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Thursday, October 22, 2026

Alleged CCD Encounter Killing of Multan Suspect Raises Due Process Concerns

An alleged CCD encounter that left the main suspect in the killing of a Multan teenager dead has prompted lawyers and journalists to question whether due process is being observed in Punjab.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Dhaka Awaits Saudi Answers on Execution of Two Bangladeshi Nationals

The execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Saudi Arabia on October 14 has become a diplomatic concern for Dhaka, which said on Wednesday that it has yet to receive a response from

Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia Sign Badr Defence Cooperation Accord in Doha

The Badr defence cooperation accord was signed in Doha on Wednesday by Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia, according to a statement from the Turkish Defence Ministry, which said the agreement aims to boost defence cooperation and strengthen defensive capabilities. The

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Court Orders Cockroach Movement Leaders Released After Jantar Mantar Protest

Cockroach movement leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were ordered released by a New Delhi court on Wednesday, a week after they were detained for demonstrating at a historic protest site in violation of a ban. A special executive magistrate

Thursday, October 22, 2026

India Protest Crackdown: UN Experts Urge Authorities to Cease Excessive Force

The India protest crackdown has drawn a sharp rebuke from United Nations human rights experts, who on Tuesday called on Indian authorities to stop

Pakistan Mediation Efforts: Iran’s Pezeshkian Meets Army Chief Munir in Tehran

Pakistan mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran were the focus of a meeting on Tuesday between Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistan’s army chief,

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Punjab Plans Province-Wide Basant Celebrations for 2027

Thursday, October 22, 2026

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Province-wide Basant celebrations are planned in Punjab next year, according to sources who told Geo News that the provincial government has decided to permit kite flying in designated areas. The decision, which

Case Against the Orphanage Administrator Registered After Multan Teenager’s Killing

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Current Affairs

A case against the orphanage administrator was registered by police in Multan on Wednesday, with the allegation that an orphaned teenager was sent to work without the required authorisation. The development follows

ATC Appoints State Counsel for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in Security Breach Case

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Current Affairs

A state counsel for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha was appointed on Wednesday by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) to cross-examine prosecution witnesses on behalf of the defence, after the couple’s lawyers

Pakistan-Maldives Defence Cooperation in Focus as President Muizzu Meets CDF Munir

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan-Maldives defence cooperation was the central theme of a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday between Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and visiting Maldivian

Senate Panel Presses ASF Over Alleged Mistreatment of Passengers at Airports

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Current Affairs

The alleged mistreatment of passengers at airports by Airports Security Force (ASF) personnel drew concern from a Senate committee on Wednesday, which directed that the official concerned be summoned to its next

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Punjab Plans Province-Wide Basant Celebrations for 2027

Province-wide Basant celebrations are planned in Punjab next year, according

Case Against the Orphanage Administrator Registered After Multan Teenager’s Killing

A case against the orphanage administrator was registered by police

ATC Appoints State Counsel for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in Security Breach Case

A state counsel for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha

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Punjab Plans Province-Wide Basant Celebrations for 2027

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Province-wide Basant celebrations are planned in Punjab next year, according to sources who told Geo News that the provincial government has decided to permit kite flying in designated areas. The decision, which

Case Against the Orphanage Administrator Registered After Multan Teenager’s Killing

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Current Affairs

A case against the orphanage administrator was registered by police in Multan on Wednesday, with the allegation that an orphaned teenager was sent to work without the required authorisation. The development follows

ATC Appoints State Counsel for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in Security Breach Case

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Current Affairs

A state counsel for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha was appointed on Wednesday by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) to cross-examine prosecution witnesses on behalf of the defence, after the couple’s lawyers

Pakistan-Maldives Defence Cooperation in Focus as President Muizzu Meets CDF Munir

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan-Maldives defence cooperation was the central theme of a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday between Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and visiting Maldivian

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Jio Platforms IPO Anchor Book Draws More Than $25 Billion in Bids

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

The Jio Platforms IPO has attracted some of the world’s largest institutional investors, with demand in its anchor book reaching more than $25 billion, according to two sources cited by Reuters. Reliance,

UPI Payments Above ₹2,000: Kerala Hotels Pause Boycott After NPCI Defers 0.4% MDR

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Business

Keralam Hotels Association UPI payments: The Keralam Hotels Association will halt UPI payments above ₹2,000 from October 15 due to the new merchant…

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NPCI to Implement MDR Charges on UPI Payments After Diwali

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Business

NPCI announces that MDR charges on UPI payments will be implemented post-Diwali, impacting users and merchants across India.

Stock Markets Surge: Sensex Gains Over 1,100 Points Driven by IT and HDFC Bank

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Business

Sensex gains: The BSE Sensex surged by 1,109 points on October 13, 2026, driven by strong performances from IT firms and HDFC Bank, indicating a recovery…

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Fort St. George: The First English Fort in South Asia and Its Complex Legacy

British colonial rule in South Asia traces its administrative and military roots to a single fortified outpost on the Coromandel Coast: Fort St. George in present-day Chennai. Recognised as the first fort the British built in the Indian subcontinent, Fort St. George transformed a

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Alleged CCD Encounter Killing of Multan Suspect Raises Due Process Concerns

Dhaka Awaits Saudi Answers on Execution of Two Bangladeshi Nationals

Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia Sign Badr Defence Cooperation Accord in Doha

Court Orders Cockroach Movement Leaders Released After Jantar Mantar Protest

India Protest Crackdown: UN Experts Urge Authorities to Cease Excessive Force

Pakistan Mediation Efforts: Iran’s Pezeshkian Meets Army Chief Munir in Tehran

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Punjab Plans Province-Wide Basant Celebrations for 2027

Case Against the Orphanage Administrator Registered After Multan Teenager’s Killing

ATC Appoints State Counsel for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in Security Breach Case

Pakistan-Maldives Defence Cooperation in Focus as President Muizzu Meets CDF Munir

Senate Panel Presses ASF Over Alleged Mistreatment of Passengers at Airports

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Punjab Plans Province-Wide Basant Celebrations for 2027

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Punjab Plans Province-Wide Basant Celebrations for 2027

Case Against the Orphanage Administrator Registered After Multan Teenager’s Killing

ATC Appoints State Counsel for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in Security Breach Case

Pakistan-Maldives Defence Cooperation in Focus as President Muizzu Meets CDF Munir

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Jio Platforms IPO Anchor Book Draws More Than $25 Billion in Bids

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