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Pakistan sets new customs values for three types of imported firearms

The reassessment follows stakeholder requests and replaces previous valuations to ensure accurate taxation on arms from all origins.

Pakistan government moves to simplify business procedures and cut regulations

KSE-100 Index rises 0.41 percent to close at 163,038.47 points

The index climbed 663.59 points as 196 companies posted gains, pushing total market capitalisation to Rs18.061 trillion.

Energas abandons Port Qasim LNG terminal project over policy and fiscal issues

The withdrawal follows the removal of a five-year tax holiday for new terminals and unresolved infrastructure agreements.

CDWP recommends Rs172.25 billion in infrastructure and education projects to ECNEC

The proposals include major irrigation works in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a hill torrent management system to bolster regional infrastructure.

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation hosts breast cancer awareness seminar for Pink October

The city is planning to provide breast cancer screenings for all female City Council members and KMC employees in the near future.

Islamabad High Court orders removal of citizen from Passport Control List

The court warned that officials must comply with the order by 26 October or face contempt of court proceedings.

University of Karachi establishes Rs 50 million endowment fund

The fund aims to support underprivileged students and promote social sciences while a new business incubation centre is planned for the campus.

IESCO announces power suspension programme for Wednesday across several districts

The outages will facilitate infrastructure projects including flyover construction and road widening by the district administration.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif approves Last-Mile Water Supply Project for Punjab

The initiative aims to ensure every citizen has access to safe drinking water by expanding filtration infrastructure across the province.

Serielizados Pro industry day hosts 300 professionals in Barcelona

Punjab School Education Department announces eight IT job vacancies in Lahore

The department is hiring software engineers and database administrators under PPS-8, PPS-9, and PPS-10 pay scales with applications open until 2026.

Pakistan condemns Houthi ballistic missile strikes on Saudi holy sites

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the strikes a violation of sovereignty and a disregard for the safety of civilians.

Pakistan government advances development projects worth Rs 213 billion

The Central Development Working Party approved 10 projects and recommended three others for high-level approval to bolster infrastructure and agriculture.

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins fourth term as Brazil President

The victory marks the first time a Brazilian leader has won a second round after losing the first since the country returned to civilian rule in 1985.

Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chairs meeting to develop National Private Equity Framework

The move aims to mobilise domestic institutional capital and create a pipeline of investable opportunities over the next decade.

Al-Shifa Trust seeks Qatar Charity partnership for Somali eye care

The collaboration aims to establish a research centre in Lahore while providing free medical treatment to patients from Somalia.

Pakistan's HEC offers fully funded PhD scholarships in United States

The initiative aims to build national human capital by providing advanced research training at top-tier American institutions.

Chris Brown receives suspended prison sentence for London nightclub assault

The singer was arrested in May 2025 after returning to the UK for a world tour to perform in Manchester.

Israel holds first election since 7 October Hamas attacks

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks a new mandate with Donald Trump's endorsement as the country faces a complex multi-party voting landscape.

Faysal Bank posts PKR 15.2 billion profit for nine months

The bank declared a third-quarter cash dividend of PKR 1.5 per share while total assets exceeded PKR 1.8 trillion.

Trump completes 250 miles of new border wall in United States

The administration is using $46.5bn in new funding to expand barriers and enforce mass deportations as part of a 2024 campaign promise.

Donald Trump labels Norway a shit house country at Michigan rally

The former US President linked the country's failure to award him a Nobel Peace Prize to a lack of welcome for Norwegian immigrants.

Japan opens 39th Tokyo International Film Festival with growth targets

The government aims to sell JPY20 trillion worth of Japanese content overseas by 2033 through production support and attracting foreign shoots.