27 Oct 2026
Govt orders review of drug pricing formula to ensure fair medicine prices
Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema, while chairing a meeting of the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap), directed officials to speed up pending drug-pricing cases after being informed that their individual assessments were nearly complete.
27 Oct 2026
FIA immigration system restored at airports nationwide after one-hour suspension
The system had gone down simultaneously at airports nationwide, including Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport.
27 Oct 2026
Tax exemptions in Pakistan exceed Rs11 trillion in five years
According to the ministry, tax exemptions amounted to Rs1,482 billion in fiscal year 2020-21, rising to Rs2,239 billion in 2021-22.
27 Oct 2026
NCCIA appoints new JIT officer in Mir Raza death case after objections
Mir Hussain said he wanted new officers to be nominated to ensure the investigation was conducted by individuals with no prior involvement in the case.
27 Oct 2026
Pakistan issues high cyberattack alert for WhatsApp Web and desktop users
According to the advisory, cybercriminals are impersonating government officials and departments to distribute malware capable of compromising Windows systems.
26 Oct 2026
Saudi Arabia to raise minimum wage threshold to SR6,000 by 2028
Employees earning below the applicable threshold will not qualify to be counted as full workers for this purpose
26 Oct 2026
Lahore records world’s second-highest air pollution level amid persistent smog across Punjab
According to IQAir’s page for Lahore, the city’s AQI stood at 139 at 3 pm on October 26.
26 Oct 2026
Donald Trump praises Nicki Minaj's 'beautiful ass' at Michigan election rally
At a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, Trump continued to rave about Ohio Senator Jon Husted’s buttocks.
26 Oct 2026
Arshad Khan praises Asif Khaliq for UK café expansion
The British-Pakistani businessman is now planning to open two additional outlets, in collaboration with Arshad Khan.
26 Oct 2026
Iran ready to promote unity and security among Muslim nations, Pezeshkian says
Addressing Iran’s nuclear programme, Pezeshkian reiterated that Tehran was not seeking to acquire nuclear weapons.