The United States, South Korea, and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea amid growing regional security concerns and the possibility of renewed diplomatic talks with Pyongyang. The announcement followed a trilateral meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Japanese Foreign Minister...
Germany is preparing for nationwide youth-led demonstrations on Saturday, October 31, with more than 160,000 people expected to participate in rallies across 34 cities, according to organisers. The protests, organised by the campaign group “Gen Z regelt” (Gen Z Takes Charge), are calling for better education, lower living costs, increased investment in public services and...
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab inaugurated “Method and Madness,” the first exhibition of five planned as part of the World Culture Festival Karachi 2026, at the Arts Council of Pakistan on Friday. The exhibition features artworks by 12 international and 14 Pakistani artists, bringing together creative talent from different cultural backgrounds. Speaking at the event, Wahab...
The Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement is reminding supporters to continue boycotting Disney and Marvel over their portrayal of Israeli characters and what the movement describes as support for Israeli propaganda. The campaign focuses on Marvel’s character Sabra, also known as Ruth Bat-Seraph, an Israeli superhero introduced in the 1980s. The character appears...
Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, citing health concerns, personal reasons, and what he described as reasons of conscience. In his resignation letter to President Asif Ali Zardari, Justice Kayani said amendments introduced through the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments had compromised the independence and institutional integrity...
Security forces have killed nine suspected militants during two intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Wadh districts, according to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, ISPR said the operations were conducted on October 26 following intelligence reports about the presence of militants in the...
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during the ODI tri-series match against England in Lahore on Sunday. According to the ICC, Rauf breached Level 1 of the Code of Conduct after an on-field disagreement involving England...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to participate in the upcoming local government elections in Islamabad, scheduled for December 20, 2026, directing its local organisations to submit nomination papers for all 125 union council seats. PTI Islamabad President Amir Mughal confirmed the decision to Dawn on Wednesday, October 28, saying the party would contest every seat...
German technology company Siemens has expressed its willingness to expand support for Pakistan’s healthcare infrastructure following a meeting between its executives and President Asif Ali Zardari in Berlin on October 24, 2026. According to a statement from the President’s Office, Siemens Executive Vice President Daniel Frisch briefed Zardari on the company’s work in Pakistan and...
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has confirmed that Junaid Akbar will remain the party’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) president, while Senator Noorul Haq Qadri will preside over provincial party meetings in his absence. In a notification issued on Saturday, October 24, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan stated that the provincial organisation would continue operating under Akbar’s leadership,...