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Pakistan successfully test-fired an extended-range version of its indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile on October 6, 2026, the military’s media wing ISPR announced. The test validated the missile’s upgraded flight parameters, including its range, accuracy and low-altitude flight profile. The base Fatah-4 has a reported range of 750 kilometres and can strike targets with…
The federal government has raised the price of petrol by Rs0.88 per litre while cutting the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.88 per litre, with the revised rates taking effect from 6 October 2026. Under the new notification, petrol now costs Rs393.64 per litre (up from Rs392.76), while HSD is priced at Rs397.76 per…
The second round of talks between Pakistan’s government and the opposition ended in deadlock after hours of negotiations at Parliament House on Saturday, with both sides failing to resolve key differences ahead of the PTI’s planned march on Islamabad. The session began around 4:45 pm after a nearly three-hour delay and continued late into the…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, windstorms and thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms in the upper parts of the country. According to the Met Office, rain-windstorm/thunderstorm with isolated hailstorm is expected at isolated places in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Kashmir, while Sindh and most of Balochistan will remain mainly hot and dry. The…
A rare eagle rescued in Sindh has drawn fresh attention to the illegal capture of birds of prey in Pakistan, after rescuers said the bird was found in Sukkur with its eyes reportedly sewn shut and its wings clipped. The case involves a white-tailed sea eagle, a large raptor that is only rarely recorded in…
By Usama Tayyab | October 5, 2026 | Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), working under the Prime Minister’s Office, has announced 11 government jobs in Islamabad, opening a short but important window for candidates who want to work in disaster management, administration, information technology and support services. The vacancies have been announced…
By Ahmed Khan | October 5, 2026 | Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will see mostly dry weather this week, with no heavy rain alert issued for the country, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD weekly outlook, released on October 2, says conditions will remain mainly dry and hot from October 3 to 8,…
By Ahmed Khan | October 5, 2026 | Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Late-night talks between the federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to stop the party’s long march have collapsed, clearing the way for protesters to move towards the capital. According to Geo News, negotiations continued through the night and went through four draft rounds before…