October 2025

President praises MWL’s role in combating Islamophobia

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday met Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and President of the Organization of Muslim Scholars. The President praised the League’s efforts in combating extremism and Islamophobia and highlighted its growing collaboration with Pakistan in the areas of education, women’s empowerment and humanitarian […]

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ICYMI: The 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from the launch of Apple’s M5 device to the demise of Windows 10

This week has been surprisingly big in the tech world. Apple launched several new M5-equipped machines into its lineup, Samsung announced the launch date of its headset, and Windows 10 was discontinued. To stay on top of all this and more, you can scroll down to see quick recaps of the seven biggest tech news

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President Trump was treated to a private musical performance at the White House

President Trump was treated to a private musical performance at the White House The Oval Office of the White House resonated with the powerful opera performance of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli on Friday, October 17. The official schedule called for a high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but diplomatic negotiations were dominated by Bocelli’s

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CJP Yahya Afridi wants a review of the judges’ code

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi has proposed amendments to the Code of Conduct for Judges to establish an institutional mechanism to respond to “foreign influences”. The CJP on Friday chaired the 55th meeting of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC), convened at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The committee deliberated on

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Prime Minister commits to unlocking mineral wealth

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses overseas Pakistanis in London. Photo: PID ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the modernized Advanced Geoscience Research Laboratories (GARL) of the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP). The inauguration ceremony, held at the revitalized GARL Complex in Chak Shehzad, was attended by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed

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KP CM under fire for skipping key meeting

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENSHOT PESHAWAR: The federal government and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday lambasted newly elected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for refusing to attend a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accusing him of putting political loyalty ahead of provincial responsibility. The session, attended by all

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Time is running out as government accelerates repatriation of Afghans

Afghan refugees arrive from Pakistan at the border in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province on December 3, 2023. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: The government decided on Friday to ensure rapid and dignified repatriation of Afghan nationals without further extension. The decision was taken after a high-level meeting chaired by the Prime Minister on the

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In talks with Zelenskiy, Trump appears to take pause due to new support

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a luncheon in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, October 17, 2025. — Reuters Zelenskiy’s visit was aimed at acquiring weapons to support the war with Russia. Trump appears more committed to brokering a peace deal between the two sides.

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3 more AJK ministers resign

Sports Minister Asim Sharif Bhat sent his resignation directly to Haq to avoid media attention MUZAFFARABAD: Three ministers in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq’s cabinet have announced their resignations, holding the prime minister responsible for the recent unrest in the region. Information Minister Pir Mazhar Saeed has already submitted his

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