Energy
Petrol rises 88 paisas, diesel falls Rs1.88 in daily price revision
Petrol now costs Rs393.64 a litre and diesel Rs397.76 for Tuesday, under Pakistan's daily pricing system, with taxes of Rs114 and Rs100 a litre still in place.
Pakistan
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Islamabad
UN chief Guterres heads to Pakistan for talks on Iran mediation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Pakistan from October 6 to 8 to discuss Islamabad's role in mediating between the US and Iran, the Foreign Office said.
Islamabad
Yadgar-e-Fatah unveiled in Islamabad to honour Marka-e-Haq
A 220-foot monument honouring Pakistan's victory in Marka-e-Haq and its martyrs was unveiled in Islamabad with a light show. Entry is free from Tuesday to Sunday.
Middle East
Makkah pact ministers meet in Riyadh over Houthi attacks
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye's foreign and defence chiefs meet in Riyadh on Monday under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to discuss Houthi attacks.
Azad Kashmir
Pakistan rejects India's 'internal matter' claim on Kashmir at UN
Pakistan told a UN General Assembly committee that Kashmir is a disputed territory whose status must be decided by its people, rejecting India's claim.
Islamabad
Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia in any conflict, says Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan would defend Saudi Arabia against the Houthis or anyone else, as MBS hailed the Makkah defence pact with Pakistan.
Azad Kashmir
US tells Pakistan its Kashmir policy has not changed
Washington has assured Islamabad it still regards Kashmir as a dispute to be settled between Pakistan and India, after its envoy to India called it part of India.
Islamabad
Pakistan will not let India weaponise water, says Tarar
Attaullah Tarar warned that India's move to put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance threatens water governance worldwide, at the launch of an ISSI report.
Other Sports
Pakistan's men's squash team seal Asian Games bronze
Ashab Irfan and Noor Zaman beat South Korea to guarantee Pakistan at least bronze and a semi-final against Hong Kong, while the women's team went out.
Islamabad
Pakistan asks UN to press India to honour Indus Waters Treaty
Ishaq Dar wrote to the UN chief urging the Security Council to stop India interfering with Pakistan's waters, citing an August court ruling that the treaty is binding.
Africa
Three Pakistani sailors killed as Somali police free hijacked tanker
Pirates opened fire as Somali police freed the MT Honour 25, killing five crew including three Pakistanis, survivors say. Seven Pakistanis survived.
Energy
Petrol cut by Rs1.49, diesel by Rs2.73 as oil prices ease
Petrol now costs Rs387.54 a litre and diesel Rs402.24 from today, the second cut in two days as world oil prices ease and Saudi exports recover.
Middle East
Trump says Iran war will be over 'very, very soon'
Trump said the Iran war will end very soon and oil will fall, as Vance blamed Tehran for the collapse of the Islamabad MoU and Qatar kept relaying messages.