Good news for Lahoris: Anti-smog guns reduced air pollution
October 18, 2025
Some great news for Lahoris as the Punjab government tested anti-smog guns in Lahore’s Kahna to improve the air quality.
Some great news for Lahoris as the Punjab government tested anti-smog guns in Lahore’s Kahna to improve the air quality.
The Pakistan-New Zealand match of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 has been abandoned due to rain.
Pakistan and Afghanistan held talks for over five hours. Pakistan said banned TTP and Hafiz Gul Bahadur group carry out attacks.
Pakistan has taken part in the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which held on 15–16 October 2025 in Kampala, Uganda.
The long-anticipated foldable iPhone is not coming out anytime soon as it may launch in 2027.
SMS scams are on the rise across Pakistan, leaving countless innocent citizens robbed of their savings as fraudsters exploit gaps in digital security and public awareness. It has been observed that the fraudulent elements generally exploit one’s financial needs, and after being trapped, victims realise they have been deprived of their valuable money.
Former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi has expressed deep disappointment over Afghanistan’s attitude towards Pakistan and its recent aggression at the borders.
Regional Training Course (RTC) on agriculture came to a close on a high note at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), a leading research institution of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), on Friday.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced planned maintenance on one of its submarine cables to repair a faulty repeater, cautioning customers to expect degraded
Ukrainian crypto investor and influencer Konstantin Ganich, known online as Kostya Kudo, was found dead in a Lamborghini during one of 2025’s sharpest crypto sell
International Day for Failure is marked worldwide on October 13 to encourage people to talk openly about setbacks and to treat them as stepping stones
Pakistan’s Arslan “Ash” Siddique clinched his seventh Evolution Championship Series crown, lifting the Tekken 8 trophy at EVO France 2025 and celebrating with a post
Pakistan’s Foreign Office condemned the Afghan Taliban and affiliated militants of launching “unprovoked” attacks along the Pak-Afghan border on the night of Oct. 11–12, 2025.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has acknowledged receiving two purported resignation letters from Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s office, dated Oct. 8 and Oct.
Mobile internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been fully restored after a two day suspension imposed around a planned protest march, officials said. Why
A passenger returning from Umrah died aboard a private airline flight from Jeddah to Lahore, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Karachi.
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi amid the rising tensions with Afghanistan.
Amid concerns regarding the security situation, there was a possibility of the closure of schools and colleges in Punjab.
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will attend Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit in Egypt.
The Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) has banned Salman Butt, coach of Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem for gross violations of the AFP Constitution.
The Sindh government has imposed Section 144 across the province for one month.
Candidates contesting for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister’s (CM) election have submitted their nomination papers.
Pakistan and South Africa open their ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 campaigns today (Oct. 12) at Gaddafi Stadium, with the first ball due at 10:00
Priced at Rs 26,990,000 for the top trim and Rs 24,990,000 for the base, the Zeekr 7X enters Pakistan as a mid-size, all-electric crossover SUV.
The Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi hosted a book launch honouring Amina Munawar Khan and Dua Farhan Ahmed, whose new titles explore identity, morality,
Pakistan’s National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism: revised into a 14-point framework after 2021, it has delivered measurable gains in terror-finance control, CTD capacity, and
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to advance democratic rights in Venezuela, the committee said. “Oh
DG ISPR said on Friday that Pakistan Army has killed 917 militants in more than 10,000 counterterrorism operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this year, including 126
Spotify has named Samar Jafri its RADAR Pakistan artist for Q4 2025. His singles “Main Rahun” and “Guzaarishein” have crossed a combined 23 million streams,
The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) announced a diversion plan for Friday, October 10, to manage security and congestion during a protest. Restrictions take effect from
Noor Wali Mehsud, an internationally designated terrorist who leads Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a UN-listed group allied with al-Qaeda is reported to have been killed in
Senior Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary has confirmed the death of Noor Wali Mehsud, leader of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), following a powerful explosion and
The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to suspend 3G and 4G mobile data services in Islamabad and
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that former prime minister Imran Khan “brought thousands of Taliban into Pakistan and settled them,” adding that the PTI
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, with the Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimating his net worth at about 1.4 billion
The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association says nearly ninety percent of electric bikes sold in the country still run on old style lead acid batteries that
Netflix’s hit fantasy series ‘The Witcher’ returns on October 30 and this time Liam Hemsworth wears the White Wolf’s armor, taking over from Henry Cavill.
Omar M. Yaghi, a Palestinian American Muslim scientist and the James and Neeltje Tretter Professor of Chemistry at UC Berkeley, has won the 2025 Nobel
President Asif Ali Zardari met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Nawabshah, with Interior Minister Mohsin
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has launched a nationwide awareness drive after identifying and blocking several fake job sites that officials say are linked to Indian
Lawmakers were told that the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has exam fee receipts worth Rs 18.965 million that are still not matched with the
At 08:50 Pakistan Standard Time on October 8, 2005, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Muzaffarabad with extreme intensity, killing more than 73,000 people in
There are divorce rumours surrounding famous Pakistani singer Aima Baig and her husband Zain Ahmad. Aima and Zain have deleted all their wedding pictures and
Noor Zaman defeated world number twenty Gregoire Marche by three games to two at the Open Squash Classic 2025 in New York to enter his
Shahid Afridi criticised the poor condition of Diamond Ground in Islamabad on X, citing broken chairs and filthy washrooms while the venue hosts the Quaid
Nature Astronomy published a study led by Dr Nozair Khawaja showing that tiny ice grains from Saturn’s moon Enceladus contain several kinds of carbon based
The federal government has formed an 18 member high level committee to lead negotiations under the Pakistan Saudi Arabia Economic Framework starting from October 6.
Released on October 3, The Life of a Showgirl sold 2.7 million copies in the United States on day one and is projected to reach
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. US trio
Former TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan appeared as a special guest in an X Space hosted by commentator Adil Raja, where he openly praised Imran Khan.
Law and enforcement authorities said Sanam Javed, a prominent suspect in the May 9 unrest cases, was taken into custody in Peshawar, with investigators citing
Pakistan is now the second best performer worldwide in CDS implied default risk reduction over the past fifteen months, according to Bloomberg data. CDS prices
Saudi Arabia’s GO Telecommunications Group will establish the GO AI-Hub Pakistan in October 2025 to strengthen artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and innovation ties between Riyadh
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority suspended SereneAir’s Air Operator Certificate after officials confirmed the airline had no serviceable aircraft, and the suspension will remain in place
Trump announces Hamas and Israel have signed the first phase of Gaza ceasefire plan President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Israel and Hamas
On Monday, Islamabad is forecast to register 19°C in the morning, coldest day since summer, with a daily high near 20°C and a low near
The GCC unified tourist visa will begin a pilot phase in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to UAE Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri.
Pakistan recorded 3.56 billion app downloads in 2024, ranking ninth worldwide, per Data Darbar reports. Usage grows as Pakistanis spend more time in apps To
Former Pakistani fast bowler, Mohammad Amir has cleared the air about his potential return to international cricket. Amir clarified that he has no plans to
Indian women team have won the match against Pakistan during Women’s World Cup match by 88 runs.
Malaysian Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed PM Shehbaz Sharif with open arms.
Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed has candidly talked about his first love.
Earthquake has hit Quetta, Balochistan. The tremors were recorded around 6:30pm PKT with a magnitude of 5.0. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 25
A member of Global Samoud Flotilla, Tommaso Bortolazzi has converted to Islam in an Israeli prison.
Following in the footsteps of Suryakumar Yadav, India’s women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur skipped the customary handshake with Pakistan’s captain Fatima Sana during the toss at the Women’s World Cup.
American billionaire businessman, Jeff Bezos has made a big prediction.
Moklani- The Last Mohanas has made history by becoming the first Pakistani film to win an award at the Jackson Wild Media Awards. The awards
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will visit Malaysia from October 5-7.
Former cricketer, Ahmed Shehzad has talked about his personal struggles before getting into cricket.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has strongly condemned the statement made by the highest levels of the Indian security establishment.
A court in Islamabad has issued bailable arrest warrants for YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan.
A shocking twist in the viral ‘Meri Bago’ video has stunned everyone.
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has made Pakistan proud by making it to the top list of world’s top 2 per cent research luminaries from over 100,000 leading researchers in 2025.
Mercantile, Apple’s only authorised distributor in Pakistan, has launched the iPhone 17 family nationwide, complete with PTA approval, network compatibility, and official warranty support. Official
Cabinet flood relief for domestic consumers: August 2025 bills waived; refunds for those who already paid Following intensive monsoon flooding and glacial melt in August–September
Hamas says it will release all remaining Israeli hostages according to President Trump’s plan, yet it still wants negotiations on Gaza’s political future and Palestinian
Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed will hold his wedding in Karachi on Saturday, October 4, with the Valima on October 6; his nikkah is already complete
Pakistan have rolled out spin friendly pitches for the South Africa, replicating conditions in nets and a two day practice match ahead of the Lahore
If he plays against South Africa, left arm spinner Asif Afridi would be Pakistan’s oldest Test debutant since 47 year old Miran Baksh in 1955.
Netflix shares fell to $1,162.53, down 2.4% since Tuesday and 4.4% over five trading days, even as the Nasdaq moved higher. Musk urges cancellations after
The federal government has amended the Export Policy Order to allow the export of donkey hides, ending a ban that had been in place since
AB de Villiers called India’s refusal to take the Asia Cup trophy from ACC President Mohsin Naqvi “awkward” and harmful for cricket’s image. Ceremony controversy
The World Meteorological Organisation says there is a 55 percent chance of La Niña from September to November, rising to about 60 percent from October
NDMA has warned that heavy rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms will hit upper and central Pakistan this week, with risks of flash floods, landslides, hail, and
A fraudulent Facebook page impersonating actress Sana Javed amassed 1.7 million followers, outpacing her official account at 1.2 million. Impersonating page used paid verification and
Israel intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla and began transferring passengers to an Israeli port, despite the convoy describing itself as a civilian aid
Punjab confirmed 48 new dengue patients in the past day, taking the province’s total to 1,430. Lahore and Rawalpindi add the most new infections as
Saim Ayub is now the ICC number one T20i all rounder, yet he averaged only 5.28 with the bat at the Asia Cup. Pakistan’s all
At least eight people died after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Tuesday night, collapsing buildings on Cebu Island and cutting
Gul Ahmed Textile Mills shuts its Export Apparel Segment after a board decision on September 29, the company disclosed in a filing on Tuesday. Strategic
OpenAI launches Sora, an AI remix video app for content creators, powered by the new Sora-2 model. An invite only app that lets creators grant
Pakistan announced an 18 player squad for a two match home Test series against South Africa, starting on 12th October in Lahore. Shan Masood to
The Federal Board of Revenue has extended the income tax return filing deadline for tax year 2025 by fifteen days to October 15. Extension granted
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge opened on September 28, standing 625 meters above the Beipan River and cutting a two hour detour to a two
Wealthy countries reached the long promised 100 billion dollar climate finance target only in 2022, two years late, while experts say developing nations need at
From October 1, petrol’s ex depot price is projected to increase to Rs 266.58 per litre and diesel to Rs 275.25 per litre. What will
NADRA is hiring five Intelligence Officers, with four posts in Islamabad and one in Faisalabad. Who can apply and where the jobs are based The
Port Qasim climbed 35.2 points in the World Bank’s CPPI 2024, placing ninth among the most improved ports worldwide. Government hails recognition and links gains
Coverage varies by tehsil as Kotli Sattian leads and Rawalpindi rural lags The district wide campaign, jointly run by UNICEF and the District Health Authority,