Pakistan Arrests Faheem Akram, the Fugitive Wanted in the $126 Million U.S. Counterfeit Postage Case
LAHORE — Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested Faheem Akram, the alleged operator of a website that…
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Karachi Records First Polio Case Since 2024 as Pakistan’s 2026 Total Reaches Seven
A six-month-old boy in Karachi East has tested positive for wild poliovirus, health officials say, as Pakistan prepares for another vaccination campaign in November.
Munir Meets Iranian Leaders in Tehran as Iran Restates U.S. Talks Conditions
Asim Munir met Iranian leaders in Tehran as Iran restated conditions for U.S. negotiations, with disputes over sanctions, shipping and nuclear issues unresolved.
Deadly Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Clashes Shut Torkham and Chaman Crossings
Afghan forces opened fire on Pakistani border posts late Saturday, October 17, and Pakistan retaliated with gun and artillery fire,…
At Least 15 Killed as Runaway Truck Ploughs Into Temple Devotees in India’s Gwalior
A paddy-laden truck that broke through a police barricade ran over devotees outside the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior early Sunday, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens during the Navratri festival.
Court Seeks Arguments in Imran Khan Lawyer’s Plea to Meet Him in Jail in Shehbaz Sharif Defamation Case
LAHORE — A sessions court in Pakistan has sought arguments from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s counsel in a plea filed…
Islamabad Court Discharges All PTI Workers Held in Long-March Cases; Shehbaz Says KP Emergency Was ‘Compelled’
ISLAMABAD — An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Saturday discharged all Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers held in two cases tied…
Bangladesh Beach Resort Fire Kills 10 in Cox’s Bazar; Cause Under Investigation
Ten people were killed and four injured when fire swept through a three-story wooden beach resort in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district. Officials said the cause remains unknown and an investigation has been ordered.
Kolkata Durga Puja Crowd Crush Kills 19; Investigation Ordered
At least 19 people were killed and 25 were receiving treatment after a crowd crush during Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata, officials said. Authorities announced a special investigation and detained organizers and security staff for questioning.
Pakistan Named Incoming Chair of IMF and World Bank Boards for 2027 — First Time Since 1953
Pakistan will chair the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in 2027, its…
