Energy
Power purchase price may rise to Rs27.3 per unit in 2027, CPPA-G says
CPPA-G projects Pakistan's power purchase price at Rs27.31 per unit in 2027, with capacity payments of Rs1.91 trillion; Nepra holds a public hearing on Nov 3.
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Health
Only one insulin brand is unavailable, health ministry says
The health ministry denied a nationwide insulin shortage, saying only Apidra is unavailable, as it got its ninth secretary in 19 months.
Asia
Rubio heads to India seeking to seal long-delayed trade deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Mumbai and Jamnagar to push a trade deal, days after Trump waived tariffs over India's purchases of Russian oil.
Europe
France extends curfews after its worst riots in years
France will impose new curfews where needed after its worst riots in years, as Iran war fuel prices feed protests and far-right gains across Europe.
Europe
Zelensky heads to Norway for peace talks with Witkoff
Zelensky is due in Oslo for talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Nordic leaders, after Russia's widest air attack in months cut power to over 500,000 homes.
Americas
Trump's approval falls to record low of 31% before US midterms
A Reuters/Ipsos poll put Trump's approval at a record low of 31%, with Democrats 12 points ahead, as he warned Kansans the US would 'burn' like France.
Americas
Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in separation referendum
Albertans voted to stay in Canada in the province's first separation referendum, with 76% backing remain when CBC called it, a win for PM Mark Carney.
Asia
Declared dead: Indian voters fight to get back on electoral rolls
India's voter roll revision has removed 130 million names, and living voters marked as dead are struggling through months of hearings to get their votes back.
Technology
Ex-OpenAI engineer accused of planting recorder held without bail
A US judge ordered former OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan held without bail, citing flight risk and his contacts with a member of the Saudi royal family.
Football
Ronaldo handed 30-day ban for walking out on Portugal
Portugal's football federation suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him 255 euros for leaving the national team camp, the minimum penalty allowed.
Technology
Japan launches first mission to bring back samples from a Martian moon
Japan's MMX probe lifted off on an H3 rocket to collect rock and sand from Phobos, Mars's larger moon, and return the samples to Earth in July 2031.
Football
Maddison inspires Spurs to first league win of the season
James Maddison scored on his first start in 17 months as Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 for their first Premier League win, while leaders Man City stay calm.
Cricket
Boland's four wickets leave South Africa reeling at 97-5
Scott Boland took 4-31 to leave South Africa at 97 for five after two rain-hit days of the second Test against Australia at St George's Park in Gqeberha.