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Sports

England beat Sri Lanka by 55 runs as Duckett hits 167

Sri Lanka, already through to Saturday's final against Pakistan, were bowled out for 331 chasing 387 in Lahore.

Climate & Disasters

Pakistan's water crisis stems from domestic failures, report says

The report argues that Pakistan's emphasis on the Indus Water Treaty is an attempt to divert attention from internal mismanagement.

Health

Polio campaign enters sixth day in selected districts

More than 27.7 million children were vaccinated in the first five days, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre.

Politics

India calls Pakistan terror sponsor, army regime at UNGA

India's UNGA reply rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks and accused Islamabad of sponsoring terrorism, Hindustan Times reported.

Development

Pakistan reaffirms support for China's Global Development Initiative

Arab News PK reports the reaffirmation but gives no details on who made it or where.

Security

Regional peace depends on ending Afghan terror threat: Dar

The deputy prime minister told ECO foreign ministers in New York that Kabul must act against the TTP and BLA.

Security

Cleric accused of shielding blasphemy blackmail gang in Pakistan

The Indian Express and The Telegraph report the cleric, previously honoured by an archbishop, is linked to an extortion racket using blasphemy accusations.

PoliticsGilgit-Baltistan

Activist tells UN Pakistan misuses terror law in Gilgit-Baltistan

Javed Ahmad Beigh told the UN council in Geneva that activists are being detained and harassed, Indian outlets reported.

Security

Supreme Court rejects bail for six police officials in custodial death case

SDPO and SHO among those accused in torture and death of Arshad Ali Khorkhani, Daily Times reported.

Politics

PM tells UN Makkah pact not against any country

Shehbaz Sharif says the Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan defence agreement is a collective commitment to regional stability and peace.

Economy

Honda Cuts Prices of Two HR-V Variants

The hybrid e:HEV drops by Rs 1.07 million and the VTi-S by Rs 500,000 for a limited period and limited stocks.

Economy

Pakistan, Turkmenistan ready to resume cargo and commercial flights

Ambassador-level statements reported by Turkmenportal and Trend say both countries are preparing to restore air links.

Sports

Pakistani esports team 4Thrives Walee to play at Asian Games

The Walee-owned squad won the PUBG MOBILE Global Open 2026 in Jakarta and will now carry Pakistan's flag at the continental games.

Health

WHO renews pledge to support childhood cancer care in Pakistan

State-run outlets report the commitment but no funding or programme details have been released.

Economy

Weekly inflation rises 0.99 percent, annual rate hits 11.92 percent

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data shows electricity prices climbed 18.76 percent while tomatoes fell 13.45 percent during the third week of September.

Politics

PM Shehbaz meets Aga Khan V on UNGA sidelines

Prince Rahim lauds premier's efforts for regional peace at a time of war as Sharif also holds talks with UN chief Guterres

Sports

International profile highlights Pakistan's Sana in squash

Reuters and two other outlets carried a feature on the Pakistani player under the headline 'Beyond the silence,' but no body text was retrievable.

Politics

Afghanistan-Pakistan ties have soured, Reuters reports

The two neighbours have moved from friendship to hostility, according to a Reuters report filed on Thursday.

Economy

Africa House Pakistan, Rwanda export board sign coffee trade MoU

The memorandum was signed at the headquarters of Rwanda's National Agricultural Export Development Board in Kigali and is the first of its kind between the two sides.

Politics

Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan pact could expand to Iran

Turkish parliamentary speaker says pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan could broaden to wider Muslim world, according to Reuters.

Climate & Disasters

Pakistan picked for COP31 climate finance pilot initiative

The COP31 Presidency named Ethiopia, Fiji, Indonesia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as the first five countries for a new effort to turn climate pledges into funded projects.

Economy

SECP reports insurers settled over 1m claims in 2025

Life insurers paid Rs410 billion and non-life insurers about Rs138 billion, as total industry assets crossed Rs4.1 trillion.