Business
Stocks extend rally to 164,467 on peace optimism
The Pakistan Stock Exchange gained 0.88 per cent on Tuesday to close at 164,467 points, extending its recovery.
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Entertainment
Humayun Saeed calls for Pakistan’s own OTT platform to take dramas global
Actor and producer Humayun Saeed has urged Pakistan to build its own streaming platform so local dramas can reach audiences worldwide and draw the interest of international platforms such as Netflix.
Business
Govt considers raising 200-unit electricity slab to 250, says Leghari
Federal Power Minister Awais Leghari says the government is working to end the rule under which households that cross 200 units in a month are billed at higher rates for the next six months, even if they go over by a single unit. The issue was raised by PML-N Senator Abid Sher Ali.
Sci-Tech
SUPARCO hosts UN-Pakistan conference on space tech for early warning
SUPARCO has opened a five-day international conference on using space technology for early warning, climate action and disaster risk assessment, running from October 27 to 31.
Pakistan
Pakistan calls for abolishing or limiting UN Security Council veto
Pakistan has urged that the veto power held by the permanent members of the UN Security Council be abolished or curtailed, saying its use has left the Council in a state of institutional paralysis.
Karachi
Karachi to stay hot and dry at 36–38°C, no rain till November
Karachi is forecast to remain hot and dry, with daytime temperatures of 36 to 38°C on Tuesday and Wednesday, slightly down from 37 to 39°C on Monday.
Sports
Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, first Englishman in 25 years
Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English player to take the award in 25 years after finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.
Business
SBP raises policy rate by 50 basis points to 12pc
The State Bank of Pakistan's monetary policy committee raised the key policy rate by 50 basis points to 12 per cent on Monday.
Entertainment
Punjab orders Pakistan’s first film royalty law
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered work on the country's first film royalty law, aimed at ensuring creators earn from the continued use of their work.
Business
Pakistan-Iran border trade partly resumes after security halt
Some cross-border trade between Pakistan and Iran has resumed after Pakistan suspended cargo traffic at the Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan crossings in Balochistan on October 17, citing security risks.
Weather
Lahore ranks world’s second most polluted city as smog returns
Lahore ranked second among the world's most polluted major cities on IQAir's live tracker on Monday, with an air quality index of 199.
World
Lula wins historic fourth term in Brazil as Bolsonaro rejects result
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been declared the winner of the presidential runoff, securing a historic fourth term in office.