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Monday, November 9, 2026

Dhaka Air Quality Unhealthy as City Ranks Sixth Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka air quality remained unhealthy on Monday morning, November 9, with the Bangladeshi capital recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 162 at 8:40am. According to data reported by Dhaka Tribune,

Monday, November 9, 2026

Pakistan’s Role in Yemen Conflict: Raja Nasir Abbas Urges Government to Maintain Neutrality

Pakistan’s role in Yemen conflict has come under renewed political scrutiny after Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas urged the federal government to keep the country out of the ongoing hostilities

Afghan Women Returnees Turn to Begging Amid Economic Hardship in Nimroz

Afghan women returnees in Nimroz province are increasingly turning to begging to support their families, as poverty, unemployment and a lack of financial assistance leave many struggling to meet even their most basic needs. In Zaranj, the provincial capital, women

Sunday, November 8, 2026

BGB Deployment in Bangladesh: 33 Platoons Sent to Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj Amid Worker Unrest

BGB deployment in Bangladesh has been intensified as 33 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been stationed across major industrial areas in Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj amid ongoing workers’ unrest. The deployment is intended to maintain law and

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Karachi Encounter Killings Rise Sharply as 197 Suspects Die in Police Encounters

Karachi encounter killings have increased sharply in 2026, with police reportedly killing 197 suspected criminals in encounters during the first ten months of the

Pakistan-Sudan Cybercrime Cooperation: Both Countries Agree to Sign MoU

Pakistan-Sudan cybercrime cooperation is set to expand following an agreement between Islamabad and Khartoum to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening

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Sheikh Hasina Return to Bangladesh: Minister Says Former PM Will Never Come Back

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

The Sheikh Hasina return to Bangladesh debate has intensified after Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan declared that the former prime minister would never return to the country. Speaking at a

CID Headquarters Bomb Blast Adds to Security Concerns in Dhaka

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

The CID headquarters bomb blast in Dhaka’s Malibagh area on Sunday evening has added to growing security concerns in the Bangladeshi capital, where a series of crude bomb explosions have been reported

Dhaka Air Quality Unhealthy as City Ranks Sixth Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Dhaka air quality remained unhealthy on Monday morning, November 9, with the Bangladeshi capital recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 162 at 8:40am. According to data reported by Dhaka Tribune,

KP-GB Boundary Disputes: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan Agree to Resolve Longstanding Territorial Claims

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

KP-GB boundary disputes may finally move towards resolution after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain agreed to initiate negotiations over several contested territories along the boundary

Pakistan Power Sector Audit: Industrialists Demand Independent Verification of Electricity Data

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan power sector audit has emerged as a major demand from industrial consumers, who have called on the federal government to appoint an independent third party to verify electricity generation costs, tariff

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Sheikh Hasina Return to Bangladesh: Minister Says Former PM Will Never Come Back

The Sheikh Hasina return to Bangladesh debate has intensified after

CID Headquarters Bomb Blast Adds to Security Concerns in Dhaka

The CID headquarters bomb blast in Dhaka’s Malibagh area on

Dhaka Air Quality Unhealthy as City Ranks Sixth Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Dhaka air quality remained unhealthy on Monday morning, November 9,

Current Affairs

Sheikh Hasina Return to Bangladesh: Minister Says Former PM Will Never Come Back

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

The Sheikh Hasina return to Bangladesh debate has intensified after Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan declared that the former prime minister would never return to the country. Speaking at a

CID Headquarters Bomb Blast Adds to Security Concerns in Dhaka

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

The CID headquarters bomb blast in Dhaka’s Malibagh area on Sunday evening has added to growing security concerns in the Bangladeshi capital, where a series of crude bomb explosions have been reported

Dhaka Air Quality Unhealthy as City Ranks Sixth Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

Dhaka air quality remained unhealthy on Monday morning, November 9, with the Bangladeshi capital recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 162 at 8:40am. According to data reported by Dhaka Tribune,

KP-GB Boundary Disputes: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan Agree to Resolve Longstanding Territorial Claims

Monday, November 9, 2026

Current Affairs

KP-GB boundary disputes may finally move towards resolution after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain agreed to initiate negotiations over several contested territories along the boundary

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Business

Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Scheme Expanded to Rs25 Million as Age Limit Falls to 18

Monday, November 9, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Scheme has undergone a significant expansion, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approving an increase in the maximum personal loan limit from Rs7.5 million to Rs25 million and lowering

India Gold Demand Rises as Price Dip Draws Buyers Ahead of Diwali

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

India gold demand picked up on Friday, November 6, as a sharp decline in prices coincided with Dhanteras, one of the country’s most important gold-buying occasions. The price correction encouraged consumers who

Indian Stocks Defy the Global Rout on Foreign Inflows and Limited AI Exposure

Friday, November 6, 2026

Business

Indian stocks defy the global rout on Friday, with benchmark indices edging higher while markets across Asia fell sharply in the wake of a steep selloff in US technology shares. According to

Jio Platforms IPO Draws Surge of Bids as Bidding Closes on Final Day

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

The Jio Platforms IPO closed its bidding window on Friday, October 23, with subscriptions surging on the final day as investors backed the $3.2 billion offering from billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s telecom and

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Featured·Opinion

From Delhi to London: India’s ‘Vote Theft’ Row Tests Democratic Credibility

India’s disputed voter-roll revisions have become an international political controversy. On October 16-17, 2026, protesters gathered in London to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, bringing allegations of wrongful voter exclusion into a wider debate

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Dhaka Air Quality Unhealthy as City Ranks Sixth Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

Pakistan’s Role in Yemen Conflict: Raja Nasir Abbas Urges Government to Maintain Neutrality

Afghan Women Returnees Turn to Begging Amid Economic Hardship in Nimroz

BGB Deployment in Bangladesh: 33 Platoons Sent to Dhaka, Gazipur and Narayanganj Amid Worker Unrest

Karachi Encounter Killings Rise Sharply as 197 Suspects Die in Police Encounters

Pakistan-Sudan Cybercrime Cooperation: Both Countries Agree to Sign MoU

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Sheikh Hasina Return to Bangladesh: Minister Says Former PM Will Never Come Back

CID Headquarters Bomb Blast Adds to Security Concerns in Dhaka

Dhaka Air Quality Unhealthy as City Ranks Sixth Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

KP-GB Boundary Disputes: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan Agree to Resolve Longstanding Territorial Claims

Pakistan Power Sector Audit: Industrialists Demand Independent Verification of Electricity Data

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Sheikh Hasina Return to Bangladesh: Minister Says Former PM Will Never Come Back

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Sheikh Hasina Return to Bangladesh: Minister Says Former PM Will Never Come Back

CID Headquarters Bomb Blast Adds to Security Concerns in Dhaka

Dhaka Air Quality Unhealthy as City Ranks Sixth Among World’s Most Polluted Cities

KP-GB Boundary Disputes: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan Agree to Resolve Longstanding Territorial Claims

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Prime Minister’s Youth Loan Scheme Expanded to Rs25 Million as Age Limit Falls to 18

India Gold Demand Rises as Price Dip Draws Buyers Ahead of Diwali

Indian Stocks Defy the Global Rout on Foreign Inflows and Limited AI Exposure

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