News from 20 October 2026

News from 20 October 2026

1. ChatGPT chat lock moves private chats out of history and searchAI · 20 Oct, 23:48
2. Pakistan LNG imports to bridge winter gas supply gapBusiness · 20 Oct, 23:48
3. Laiba Ijaz case: main accused Noman dies in Islamabad firingPakistan · 20 Oct, 23:33
4. NCCIA raids 35 locations in $126m US postal fraud probePakistan · 20 Oct, 23:17
5. Pakistan decides on 18 LNG cargoes for November to FebruaryBusiness · 20 Oct, 23:02
6. Meta AI Muse app outpaces ChatGPT on US downloads in 40 daysAI · 20 Oct, 22:30
7. Punjab laptops for top students; Kinnaird gets five busesJobs · 20 Oct, 22:29
8. Pakistan army chief Munir discusses Iran mediation in TehranPakistan · 20 Oct, 22:13
9. Pakistan vs England: Arafat Minhas takes 6-40 in 87-run winCricket · 20 Oct, 21:57
10. Pakistan, Canada begin third round of investment treaty talksBusiness · 20 Oct, 21:48
11. Sindh govt to publish Mir Raza judicial commission findingsPakistan · 20 Oct, 21:15
12. Karachi Chicken Rate Today: Meat Sells for Rs680-690 per kgBusiness · 20 Oct, 20:59
13. Punjab to introduce Khushhal Dehat Act 2026 for villagesPakistan · 20 Oct, 20:39
14. Sindh High Court orders censor board to review Ghost SchoolPakistan · 20 Oct, 20:23
15. HEC LAT result 2026 out; check it on the ETC portalJobs · 20 Oct, 20:08
16. Polio case in Karachi is 7th of 2026 nationwide, Sindh EOC saysPakistan · 20 Oct, 19:52
17. AIOU assignments now go online only through Aaghi LMS portalJobs · 20 Oct, 19:40
18. Danyal Chaudhry Calls for Urgent Action on Terrorism in KPPakistan · 20 Oct, 19:25
19. Debt interest payments hit Rs490bn in first nine monthsBusiness · 20 Oct, 18:54
20. Universal Service Fund: SC sets aside Rs4.79bn tax liabilityPakistan · 20 Oct, 18:38
21. Pakistan invites US firms to explore Balochistan miningBusiness · 20 Oct, 18:22
22. Rupee Gains Re0.03 Against US Dollar in Interbank MarketBusiness · 20 Oct, 18:07
23. Pakistan Olive Oil Production Expected at 716 Tons This YearBusiness · 20 Oct, 17:51
24. Foreign debt inflows rise by 200% as bond financing hits $2.95 billionBusiness · 20 Oct, 17:36
25. PIA air hostess recruitment in Karachi enters interview stageJobs · 20 Oct, 17:21
26. Punjab livestock exports up 43pc; 400,000 animals readiedBusiness · 20 Oct, 17:06
27. CCP approves Lotte Chemical's stake in Engro PolymerBusiness · 20 Oct, 16:50
28. Balochistan Has 138,166 Blocked CNICs Under Regional Board ReviewPakistan · 20 Oct, 16:35
29. Police propose Section 420 non-bailable to aid fraud victimsPakistan · 20 Oct, 16:20
30. Sindh rabies toll hits 42 as experts urge stray dog removalPakistan · 20 Oct, 16:05
31. Foreign Inflows Reach $3.74bn in September on Bond IssuanceBusiness · 20 Oct, 16:01
32. Punjab number plate check: PSCA launches crackdown on fake platesPakistan · 20 Oct, 15:46
33. Iran shoots down US MQ-9 drone, Revolutionary Guard saysWorld · 20 Oct, 15:31
34. Anti-Terrorism Act 1997: Rising Political Cases ExaminedPakistan · 20 Oct, 15:16
35. Livestock and Dairy Development Board to Be OverhauledBusiness · 20 Oct, 15:01
36. Azma Bokhari awarded Rs84m in assembly remarks defamation suitPakistan · 20 Oct, 14:46
37. Government weighs gas tariff increase under IMF pressureBusiness · 20 Oct, 14:30
38. Hubco shelves planned 100MW data center over surging costsBusiness · 20 Oct, 14:15
39. Islamabad Police Will Impound Vehicles of Unlicensed DriversPakistan · 20 Oct, 14:00
40. Dengue cases in KPK pass 4,000 as Kohat emerges as hotspotPakistan · 20 Oct, 13:43
41. Govt Caps High-Speed Diesel Prices Amidst Iran-US Oil CrisisBusiness · 20 Oct, 13:28
42. PIA corruption at Lahore airport: over 20 staff accusedPakistan · 20 Oct, 12:49
43. Foreign investment in Pakistan: $864.3m repatriated in Q1 FY27Business · 20 Oct, 12:34
44. Pakistan IMF talks in Islamabad cover unified sales taxBusiness · 20 Oct, 12:19
45. Sindh wheat shortfall of 1.69m tonnes, business leaders warnBusiness · 20 Oct, 12:02
46. Asim Munir Tehran visit: Field Marshal due in Iran todayPakistan · 20 Oct, 11:30
47. Pakistan GDP growth rate for FY26 cut to 3.65% from 3.70%Business · 20 Oct, 11:14
48. Foreign companies' profit outflows from Pakistan rise 6.67%Business · 20 Oct, 10:59
49. IMF Pakistan tax reform: rationalise concessions, widen netBusiness · 20 Oct, 10:43
50. Huawei shows interest in AI training for probationary officersAI · 20 Oct, 10:27
51. Bosan Road crash in Multan kills five men from ShujaabadPakistan · 20 Oct, 10:27
52. Power purchase price seen at Rs25.88-29.26 per unit in 2027Business · 20 Oct, 10:09
53. Loadshedding management system to pilot in Lahore, KasurPakistan · 20 Oct, 09:54
54. Sudan drone strikes also hit Nyala city and a Khartoum homeWorld · 20 Oct, 09:38
55. Iqrarul Hassan sent to jail on judicial remand in PECA casePakistan · 20 Oct, 09:23
56. Zangali checkpost dispute: Torkham border work paused for hoursPakistan · 20 Oct, 09:07
57. Gas sector restructuring in Pakistan: deregulation plan reviewedBusiness · 20 Oct, 08:52
58. Pakistan's economy reaches $450.4bn in FY26 after revisionBusiness · 20 Oct, 08:37
59. Pakistan Customs seizes three oil tankers carrying 20,000 litresPakistan · 20 Oct, 08:06
60. Gauth AI MoU with Ministry of Education signed in IslamabadAI · 20 Oct, 07:50
61. Mahrang Baloch latest: SHC dismisses state sedition appealPakistan · 20 Oct, 07:35
62. Punjab decides complete ban on hidden-camera spy gadgetsPakistan · 20 Oct, 06:53
63. Gauth AI offers 4,000 free subscriptions for Pakistani teachersAI · 20 Oct, 06:37
64. FDI Growth in Pakistan Up Nearly 20%, Led by Few InvestorsBusiness · 20 Oct, 06:31
65. NA opposition seeks production orders for six missing PTI MNAsPakistan · 20 Oct, 06:13
66. Pakistan's digital fraud and child safety gaps draw scrutinyTech · 20 Oct, 05:57
67. NAB plans captive power plant cases, federal and provincialPakistan · 20 Oct, 05:42
68. NCCIA arrests 10 suspects in four Lahore cybercrime operationsPakistan · 20 Oct, 05:27
69. Manawan murder case solved as police arrest uncle and nephewPakistan · 20 Oct, 04:56
70. Senate passes bill extending blue passports to ex-lawmakersPakistan · 20 Oct, 04:41
71. Sohail Afridi whereabouts unknown, Achakzai raises it in NAPakistan · 20 Oct, 04:23
72. Chinese Company Picked for N-5 Highway Repair Work in SindhBusiness · 20 Oct, 04:08
73. Pakistan's industry shrinks 4.7% as Hormuz energy costs riseBusiness · 20 Oct, 03:53
74. PTA Online Content Complaint Rules: Limits on Who Can ComplainTech · 20 Oct, 03:37
75. Pakistan's circular debt tops Rs5,306bn in power, gasBusiness · 20 Oct, 03:22
76. NH&C Ministry, LCCI to Promote Creative Economy in PakistanBusiness · 20 Oct, 02:58
77. Mahmood Achakzai questions KP chief minister, 8 missing MNAsPakistan · 20 Oct, 02:43
78. Neural network breakthrough claim by Nick Cammarata draws doubtAI · 20 Oct, 02:28
79. Saudi Arabia Postpones Davos in the Desert Conference to 2027World · 20 Oct, 02:13
80. Why AI Agents Could Reshape the Web for Machines, Not PeopleAI · 20 Oct, 01:42
81. Punjab Police Special Branch Jobs: Cabinet Clears Hiring PlanJobs · 20 Oct, 01:27
82. Pakistan Army to weigh any Yemen military support requestPakistan · 20 Oct, 01:12
83. Xiaomi confirms Redmi K100 launch date and key specificationsTech · 20 Oct, 00:57
84. Wabi AI app from Eugenia Kuyda adds shared assistant threadsAI · 20 Oct, 00:42
85. K2 Airways crash: Pakistan seeks foreign help for deep-sea searchPakistan · 20 Oct, 00:26
86. Pakistan Saudi defence pact progress: Munir meets new envoyPakistan · 20 Oct, 00:11