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Pakistan Deploys Army in KP Under Article 245, Islamabad on Red Alert

PPC Desk Oct 11, 2026 0

Pakistan's federal government has ordered the deployment of the Pakistan Army in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) under Article 245 of the Constitution, following the imposition of emergency and governor's rule in the province on October 11, 2026. The federal Ministry of Interior has issued an official notification authorising the deployment of troops to…

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Pakistan

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Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement following the latest…

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Islamabad Police have introduced a new social media policy imposing restrictions on the use of social media by…

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International

139 Migrants, Including 15 Children, Killed as Boat Capsizes off Yemen

PPC Desk Oct 11, 2026 0

At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat carrying approximately 350 people from…

Why India Is Concerned About Trump’s New Green Card Restrictions on US Tech…

PPC Desk Oct 10, 2026 0

India has strongly reacted to the Trump administration's suspension of green card sponsorship processing for…

Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Detained Ahead of Anti-BJP Protest in…

Oct 10, 2026

Prominent Indian YouTuber and outspoken critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dhruv Rathee, has reportedly been…

Trump Administration Sanctions ICC, Threatens to Cut Off Court’s…

Oct 9, 2026

The Trump administration has announced sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC),…

Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Airport Hit Again as Houthi Attacks Escalate Across Saudi Arabia

PPC Desk Oct 10, 2026 0

A fresh attack on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital on Saturday injured several people…

Saudi Arabia Launches Two-Month Drive to Legalize Stay of Undocumented Yemenis

PPC Desk Oct 10, 2026 0

Saudi Arabia will begin a two-month nationwide process on Sunday, October 11, to regularize the status of Yemeni…

Saudi Arabia Draws Red Line at UN: Yemen Cannot Become Houthi Attack…

Oct 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia has warned the United Nations Security Council that it will not allow Yemen to become a launchpad for…

Saudi Arabia Eases Family Visa Rules for Skilled Foreign Workers

Oct 9, 2026

Saudi Arabia has announced a new facility allowing skilled foreign workers to process family entry visas alongside…

Editorial

Pakistan’s Saudi Defence Pact: Why the 2015 Argument Falls Short

Mona Khan Oct 9, 2026 0

Comparing Pakistan’s 2015 parliamentary decision to maintain neutrality in the Yemen conflict with its 2026 commitment to deploy additional forces to Saudi Arabia overlooks fundamental differences in the nature, purpose and legal framework…

Pakistan’s Dharna Culture: The Economic Cost of Long Marches and Sit-Ins

Mona Khan Oct 4, 2026 0

From blocked roads and business losses to political uncertainty, Pakistan’s long-march culture carries a growing economic cost. As government-opposition talks continue, the country faces a larger question: can political protest move from…

Opinion

El Niño’s Impact on Pakistan’s Winter Rainfall 2026–27

Oct 10, 2026

Russia-Ukraine Cyberwar: The Shadow War That Never Sleeps

Oct 8, 2026

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PPC Brief

139 Migrants Dead, UK Lion Attack, Nepal Floods and Russia’s Olympic Return

PPC Desk Oct 11, 2026 0

From a deadly migrant boat disaster off Djibouti and a fatal lion attack in Britain to flooding in Nepal, renewed…

Finance & Trade

Finance & Trade

Winter Energy Crunch Looms as Pakistan Moves to Secure Qatar LNG

PPC Desk Oct 6, 2026 0

Pakistan has decided to procure three LNG cargoes from Qatar during October amid growing uncertainty over energy…

Politics

President Zardari imposes emergency in KP, PTI says CM Sohail Afridi arrested

Web Editor Oct 11, 2026 0

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday imposed an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the advice of Prime Minister…

Health

Pakistan to Host Global Mental Health Summit in Islamabad

PPC Desk Sep 20, 2026 0

Pakistan will host the Global Mental Health Summit 2026 on October 1–2 in Islamabad, bringing together government…

Science & Technology

science & technology

Elon Musk Accuses Indian ‘Oligarchs’ of Blocking Starlink, New Delhi Rejects…

PPC Desk Oct 8, 2026 0

SpaceX founder Elon Musk has accused powerful business interests in India of obstructing the launch of his…

Climate Change

5,000 Rainwater Harvesting Units Installed in Pakistan

Mona Khan Sep 16, 2026 0

According to a statement by the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), 2,500 units were installed in Rawalpindi…

CPEC

CPEC Explained: Phase I, Phase II and Major Projects

PPC Desk Sep 26, 2026 0

More than a decade after its launch, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is moving from its first phase of large-scale energy and transport infrastructure towards a broader second phase centred on industrialisation, agriculture, technology, mining, green development and private-sector investment. CPEC is a long-term economic cooperation…

Women Empowerment

Fake Harvard Admission, Rs7 Million Fraud: Suspected Agent Arrested After Student’s Death

PPC Desk Oct 10, 2026 0

A suspected fraud agent, identified as Nouman, has reportedly been arrested in connection with an alleged Rs7 million scam involving a young Pakistani student whose dream of studying at Harvard University ended in tragedy. According to Islamabad-based crime reporters, Nouman was arrested after being traced to the basement of a house where he had…

Sports

Over 1,000 Runners Join Islamabad 5KM Run to Fight Obesity

Mona Khan Oct 11, 2026 0

More than 1,000 runners participated in a five-kilometre race at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Sunday, as…

Education

Fake Harvard Admission, Rs7 Million Fraud: Suspected Agent Arrested After…

PPC Desk Oct 10, 2026 0

A suspected fraud agent, identified as Nouman, has reportedly been arrested in connection with an alleged Rs7…

Entertainment

Nana Patekar Dies at 75 in Goa: Indian Media

PPC Desk Oct 8, 2026 0

Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has reportedly died at the age of 75 after being rushed to a private hospital…

Weather

El Niño Intensifies Into ‘Super El Niño’, Raising Risk of Record-Breaking Heat in…

PPC Desk Sep 19, 2026 0

The powerful El Niño climate system developing in the Pacific has intensified into a “Super El Niño”, with…

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139 Migrants Dead, UK Lion Attack, Nepal Floods and Russia’s Olympic Return

PPC Desk Oct 11, 2026 0

From a deadly migrant boat disaster off Djibouti and a fatal lion attack in Britain to flooding in Nepal, renewed tensions in Ethiopia and diplomatic disputes over Russia, several developments have dominated international headlines. Here…

Power Bank Catches Fire on IndiGo Flight, Forces Emergency Landing

PPC Desk Oct 11, 2026 0

An IndiGo passenger flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after a power bank caught fire inside an overhead cabin compartment at an altitude of 35,000 feet, triggering an emergency situation aboard the aircraft.…

Over 1,000 Runners Join Islamabad 5KM Run to Fight Obesity

Mona Khan Oct 11, 2026 0

More than 1,000 runners participated in a five-kilometre race at the Pakistan Sports Complex on Sunday, as Islamabad residents came together to promote physical fitness, raise awareness about obesity and encourage healthier lifestyles. The…