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RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthi movement has denied launching a cruise missile towards the Madinah region of Saudi Arabia, dismissing the Saudi-led coalition’s claim that its defence forces intercepted and destroyed a missile before it could reach its target.
Published October 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) and the OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen academic, scientific and technological cooperation between Pakistan and Arab countries.
Published October 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) Delegation to Pakistan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today signed an agreement to implement a four-year, EUR 10 million EU-funded programme aimed at strengthening the rule of law and improving access to justice in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Published October 15, 2026
LAHORE: Renowned Pakistani filmmaker Shahzad Rafique has held the launching ceremony of his upcoming film Pashmina at the University of the Punjab, with prominent showbiz personalities and members of the film’s cast in attendance.
Published October 15, 2026
PESHAWAR: At least 29 people, including 28 students, were killed when the roof of a private school collapsed in Peshawar’s Dir Colony on Thursday, according to Rescue officials at the site.
Published October 15, 2026
LAHORE: Punjab has announced the admission policy for MBBS and BDS programmes at public and private medical and dental colleges for the 2026–27 academic session.
Published October 15, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Parliament is scheduled to hold a joint session today to consider approval of Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after the National Assembly and Senate separately passed resolutions endorsing the imposition of an emergency in the province.
Published October 15, 2026
BANGKOK: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged Pakistan to maintain the momentum of its economic reforms during a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok.
Published October 15, 2026