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Thursday, November 5, 2026

Saudi $3 Billion Rollover Gives Pakistan Breathing Room as US Facility Prospects Fade

The Saudi $3 billion rollover confirmed on Wednesday gives Pakistan added financial stability at a time when hopes of securing a proposed $10 billion US backstop facility appear to have dimmed. Finance

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Toufiq Sheikhs Absentee Funeral Prayer Disrupted by Sound Grenades in Gazipur

Toufiq Sheikh’s absentee funeral prayer, organised in memory of a garment worker who died after being attacked during wage protests, was disrupted on Wednesday when law enforcement personnel fired sound grenades to

India-US Ties Enter a New Phase After Trump’s Midterm Setback

India-US ties are under fresh scrutiny in New Delhi after the Democratic Party won control of both chambers of the United States Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, delivering a heavy defeat to President Donald Trump’s Republicans. According to projections by

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Development Projects in Attock Worth Billions Inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister

Development projects in Attock took centre stage on Tuesday, when Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated 127 schemes across the district, including 59 road schemes costing Rs23 billion. The visit combined infrastructure openings with a large education event, reflecting

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Mirpur Clashes Enter Third Consecutive Day as Garment Workers Confront Police

Mirpur clashes between police and garment workers continued for a third consecutive day on Tuesday, disrupting traffic in the Dhaka neighbourhood and forcing the

Continuity in Development Policies Vital Amid Global Uncertainty, Says Ahsan Iqbal

Continuity in development policies is essential if Pakistan is to withstand mounting global uncertainty, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan

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US Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Afghans to Pakistan and Afghanistan

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

The deportation of Afghans from the United States to Pakistan and onward to Afghanistan has been put on hold by a federal court, after lawyers for the detainees warned that their clients

Afghanistan COP31 Invitation Gives Kabul an Observer Seat at the Climate Summit

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

The Afghanistan COP31 invitation marks the second time since the Islamic Emirate returned to power in 2021 that its representatives will attend a United Nations climate summit. Officials in Kabul have been

Clashes During Garment Protests Leave at Least 50 Injured as Factories Shut Near Dhaka

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

Clashes during garment protests left at least 50 people injured on Wednesday, among them police personnel, workers and passersby, as demonstrations over pay spread across several industrial areas around Dhaka. The violence

Speakers Urge Legal Reforms and Accountability to Uphold Constitutional Rights in Bangladesh

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

Legal reforms and stronger institutional accountability are essential to uphold constitutional rights in Bangladesh, speakers said on Wednesday at a discussion marking the anniversary of the country’s Constitution. They argued that guarantees

Police on High Alert in Mirpur as Garment Wage Unrest Leaves Area on Edge

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

Police on high alert in Mirpur kept a heavy presence in the Dhaka neighbourhood on Thursday, even though garment workers did not return to the streets, following days of protests and clashes

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US Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Afghans to Pakistan and Afghanistan

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

The deportation of Afghans from the United States to Pakistan and onward to Afghanistan has been put on hold by a federal court, after lawyers for the detainees warned that their clients

Afghanistan COP31 Invitation Gives Kabul an Observer Seat at the Climate Summit

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

The Afghanistan COP31 invitation marks the second time since the Islamic Emirate returned to power in 2021 that its representatives will attend a United Nations climate summit. Officials in Kabul have been

Clashes During Garment Protests Leave at Least 50 Injured as Factories Shut Near Dhaka

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

Clashes during garment protests left at least 50 people injured on Wednesday, among them police personnel, workers and passersby, as demonstrations over pay spread across several industrial areas around Dhaka. The violence

Speakers Urge Legal Reforms and Accountability to Uphold Constitutional Rights in Bangladesh

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Current Affairs

Legal reforms and stronger institutional accountability are essential to uphold constitutional rights in Bangladesh, speakers said on Wednesday at a discussion marking the anniversary of the country’s Constitution. They argued that guarantees

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Business

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

Bharat Petroleum Profit Falls 21.5% in September Quarter as Marketing Margins Come Under Pressure

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Bharat Petroleum profit declined 21.5 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026-27 (Q2 FY27), as the state-run refiner and fuel retailer absorbed the cost of volatile crude oil prices. Bharat

Karachi Industrial Park Approved as Federal Special Economic Zone

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) has been approved as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the government announced after a meeting of the Board of Approvals in Islamabad on Friday, October 23. The

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,

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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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Saudi $3 Billion Rollover Gives Pakistan Breathing Room as US Facility Prospects Fade

Toufiq Sheikhs Absentee Funeral Prayer Disrupted by Sound Grenades in Gazipur

India-US Ties Enter a New Phase After Trump’s Midterm Setback

Development Projects in Attock Worth Billions Inaugurated by Punjab Chief Minister

Mirpur Clashes Enter Third Consecutive Day as Garment Workers Confront Police

Continuity in Development Policies Vital Amid Global Uncertainty, Says Ahsan Iqbal

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US Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Afghans to Pakistan and Afghanistan

Afghanistan COP31 Invitation Gives Kabul an Observer Seat at the Climate Summit

Clashes During Garment Protests Leave at Least 50 Injured as Factories Shut Near Dhaka

Speakers Urge Legal Reforms and Accountability to Uphold Constitutional Rights in Bangladesh

Police on High Alert in Mirpur as Garment Wage Unrest Leaves Area on Edge

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US Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Afghans to Pakistan and Afghanistan

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US Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Afghans to Pakistan and Afghanistan

Afghanistan COP31 Invitation Gives Kabul an Observer Seat at the Climate Summit

Clashes During Garment Protests Leave at Least 50 Injured as Factories Shut Near Dhaka

Speakers Urge Legal Reforms and Accountability to Uphold Constitutional Rights in Bangladesh

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

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Karachi Industrial Park Approved as Federal Special Economic Zone

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