Hanging by a Wire, Mohammed Ali Naqvi's documentary thriller on the 2023 Battagram cable car rescue, is Pakistan's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards. It is the first documentary Pakistan has ever submitted for the Oscars.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that wrist spinners Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim missed the opening match of the ODI Tri-Series in Rawalpindi due to illness.
As digital banking surges across Pakistan in 2026, cybersecurity experts warn users to guard against fake BISP 8171 links, WhatsApp OTP hijacking, and bank phishing calls.
Learn how to complete NADRA Smart CNIC renewal online in Pakistan using the Pak ID mobile app, including updated Normal, Urgent, and Executive fee structures.
Banking sector data in October 2026 shows Pakistani businesses are actively paying down commercial bank loans while keeping new capital expenditure cautious.
FIA arrests 190 suspected illegal visa agents and reports recovering Rs. 615.55 million in a four-month Islamabad and Rawalpindi crackdown.
Kuwait introduces a new wage payment system for all private companies to monitor salaries, protect workers and improve payroll transparency.
NIC Islamabad's Investor Summit 2026 put Pakistan's startup funding gap in the spotlight as nine startups pitched to investors. Ignite CEO Bilal Abbasi announced PKR 100 million for R&D and PKR 200 million for product commercialisation under the PM's Spark and Elevate Program.
Sana Mir early cricket career began on the streets before her Pakistan debut. Explore her inspiring journey, early struggles, rise and national team success.
The United States has expanded visa screening from October 1, 2026, adding online presence checks for more foreign applicants, including I, TN and TD visa categories.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is accepting applications from Pakistani graduates for funded Master's and PhD programs in Germany for 2026-27.
Pakistan's October 2026 petroleum price revisions by OGRA and the Petroleum Division reflect ongoing adjustments to petrol and high-speed diesel rates under the updated pricing framework.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated a Daanish School in Islamabad on October 18. Admissions and capacity details still need an official notice.
The Punjab School Education Department has notified revised school timings across the province starting mid-October 2026 to protect students as winter and smog conditions intensify.
ISLAMABAD, October 15, 2026 — The Islamabad Electric Supply Company has started its 2026-27 maintenance programme covering more than 130 grid stations and 1,295 feeders, with planned outages scheduled through February. The programme was reported on October 15, 2026. The development has drawn attention across Pakistan because of its implications for power supply reliability and consumers in the region. The details below explain what is known, what remains to be confirmed and why the issue deserves continued scrutiny.
