Entertainment
World Culture Festival to bring artists from 150 countries to Karachi
The third World Culture Festival runs at Karachi's Arts Council from October 29 to November 22, with over 1,000 foreign and 500 Pakistani artists.
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Sindh
Mir Raza Ali commission ends hearings with key questions open
The commission probing Wafflix owner Mir Raza Ali's death has ended after 15 sittings and 49 witnesses, with police still unsure if it was murder or suicide.
Entertainment
AI-made posts falsely show Mahira Khan, Sajal Aly backing Indian protest
Viral posts showing Mahira Khan and Sajal Aly backing India's Cockroach Janta Party protest are AI-made fakes spread by BJP supporters, a fact check found.
Europe
Police admit error as Andrew's Epstein search warrants are quashed
UK police accepted that search warrants used on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's homes in the Epstein inquiry were wrongly granted; the probe continues.
Asia
Protesters rally in Tokyo over Okinawa woman's killing by US Marine
Dozens protested outside Japan's foreign ministry over the killing of Anna Yagi in Okinawa, for which a US Marine is a suspect, as US forces paused operations.
Islamabad
Pakistan rejects NYT report of PAF jets striking Houthis as fake
The information ministry called a New York Times report that PAF jets were used against Yemen's Houthis fake, and warned media against speculative reporting.
Hockey
Pakistan set to miss Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India
Pakistan are likely to miss the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy in India after the PHF declined to travel over security concerns; Bangladesh may replace them.
Health
Plague risk in Pakistan very low after Siberia case, health minister says
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said the risk of plague reaching Pakistan is very low after a suspected case in Siberia, and border health teams are on alert.
Cricket
Farhan says doors open for Babar and Rizwan ahead of Sri Lanka T20Is
New T20I captain Sahibzada Farhan said Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan can return any time, as Pakistan begin a three-match series against Sri Lanka.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gohar seeks 'middle way' as Asif warns PTI against blackmail
PTI chief Gohar Khan urged a middle path in talks as the long march entered day five, while Khawaja Asif and Sharjeel Memon accused the party over terrorism.
Middle East
US has lost or damaged 81 aircraft in Iran war, Congress report says
A Congressional Research Service report says 81 US aircraft have been lost or damaged in the Iran war, up from 42 in May; Iran says the real toll is higher.
Middle East
Israel shuts British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem
Israel ended the British consulate's work in occupied East Jerusalem over UK sanctions on settlers; Britain says it will keep serving Palestinians.
Health
JPMC young doctors protest three months without pay
Young doctors at Karachi's JPMC protested three months of unpaid salaries after a new direct-payment system stalled, warning of wider protests if not paid soon.