https://newsbeat.pk Independent English-first digital newsroom based in Islamabad–Rawalpindi with multi-source verification. en-pk Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:17:26 GMT https://newsbeat.pk/article/ex-cricketer-usman-khawaja-declines-to-confirm-if-australia-s-bowlers-were-aware https://newsbeat.pk/article/ex-cricketer-usman-khawaja-declines-to-confirm-if-australia-s-bowlers-were-aware Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:49:23 GMT Sports Former Australian opening batsman Usman Khawaja has cancelled events to promote his new book, local media reported on Wednesday, after an awkward television interview in which he... https://newsbeat.pk/article/de-silva-kamindu-fifties-guide-sri-lanka-to-221-4-in-first-test-against-pakistan https://newsbeat.pk/article/de-silva-kamindu-fifties-guide-sri-lanka-to-221-4-in-first-test-against-pakistan Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:49:23 GMT Sports Fifties from Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis helped Sri Lanka reach 221-4 at lunch on day three of the opening Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Wednesday. https://newsbeat.pk/article/asian-development-bank-approves-500m-loan-to-help-pakistan-strengthen-disaster-p https://newsbeat.pk/article/asian-development-bank-approves-500m-loan-to-help-pakistan-strengthen-disaster-p Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:49:23 GMT Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved contingent disaster financing (CDF) facilities up to $500 million for Pakistan to withstand disasters and facilitate... https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-joins-world-leaders-at-cop31-will-outline-pakistan-s-climate-prioriti https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-joins-world-leaders-at-cop31-will-outline-pakistan-s-climate-prioriti Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:49:23 GMT Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived at the COP31 Antalya Leaders’ Summit in Turkiye, where he is set to highlight Pakistan’s climate priorities, along with other world... https://newsbeat.pk/article/pti-founder-imran-khan-brought-to-pims-undergoes-eye-procedure https://newsbeat.pk/article/pti-founder-imran-khan-brought-to-pims-undergoes-eye-procedure Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:49:23 GMT Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was again taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for tests and follow-up treatment for his eye... https://newsbeat.pk/article/iran-urges-us-to-meet-terms-for-hormuz-opening https://newsbeat.pk/article/iran-urges-us-to-meet-terms-for-hormuz-opening Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:02:22 GMT World • Araghchi says reopening proposal remains on table • Rubio sees no need for major combat operations as economic pressure continues • Qatar PM joins G7 talks after meeting Trump; US. https://newsbeat.pk/article/public-accounts-committee-seeks-to-delay-power-firms-sell-off-until-asset-valuat https://newsbeat.pk/article/public-accounts-committee-seeks-to-delay-power-firms-sell-off-until-asset-valuat Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:02:22 GMT Business ISLAMABAD: The Pub­lic Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday propo­sed deferring the privatisation of power companies, expected to take place in January, until their assets, machinery,. https://newsbeat.pk/article/rain-snow-in-northern-parts-of-the-country-from-today https://newsbeat.pk/article/rain-snow-in-northern-parts-of-the-country-from-today Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:02:22 GMT Pakistan RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain, wind and thunderstorms, with snowfall over the hills, in the upper parts of the country over the next two. https://newsbeat.pk/article/us-house-blocks-bid-to-impeach-defence-secretary-hegseth https://newsbeat.pk/article/us-house-blocks-bid-to-impeach-defence-secretary-hegseth Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:02:22 GMT World Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Tuesday to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarising Pentagon chief before. https://newsbeat.pk/article/development-spending-stalls-despite-surplus https://newsbeat.pk/article/development-spending-stalls-despite-surplus Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:02:22 GMT Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The country’s Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) spending in the first four months of the current fiscal year struggled at only 10 per cent of the annual allocation. https://newsbeat.pk/article/petrol-drops-by-rs8-diesel-by-rs7-for-nov-11 https://newsbeat.pk/article/petrol-drops-by-rs8-diesel-by-rs7-for-nov-11 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:42:54 GMT World The federal government on Tuesday slashed the price of petrol by Rs8 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7 per litre for November 11. https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-stresses-clean-energy-s-importance-for-pakistan-at-chashma-5-nuclear- https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-stresses-clean-energy-s-importance-for-pakistan-at-chashma-5-nuclear- Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:42:54 GMT Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised that Chashma-5 (C-5) Nuclear Power Plant represents clean electricity and energy security for the people of Pakistan. https://newsbeat.pk/article/us-calls-for-new-europe-security-framework-as-russia-ukraine-hold-first-peace-ta https://newsbeat.pk/article/us-calls-for-new-europe-security-framework-as-russia-ukraine-hold-first-peace-ta Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:42:54 GMT World A first day of US-led talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ended on Tuesday, with Washington calling for a “new” security framework, as Europe fears US President Donald Trump. https://newsbeat.pk/article/second-pakistan-sri-lanka-test-shifted-from-lahore-to-rawalpindi-over-smog https://newsbeat.pk/article/second-pakistan-sri-lanka-test-shifted-from-lahore-to-rawalpindi-over-smog Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:42:54 GMT Sports The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday shifted the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka from Lahore to Rawalpindi amid worsening smog conditions in the Punjab capital. https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-turkiye-to-address-cop31-summit https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-turkiye-to-address-cop31-summit Tue, 10 Nov 2026 23:42:54 GMT Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Turkiye, on Tuesday for a three-day visit to attend the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP 31) to the United. https://newsbeat.pk/article/fbr-allows-late-filers-to-join-atl-without-fine https://newsbeat.pk/article/fbr-allows-late-filers-to-join-atl-without-fine Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:25 GMT Business The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed late tax filers to join the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) without paying the Rs. https://newsbeat.pk/article/pakistan-s-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant-reaches-major-construction-milestone https://newsbeat.pk/article/pakistan-s-chashma-5-nuclear-power-plant-reaches-major-construction-milestone Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:25 GMT Pakistan Pakistan’s 1,200MW Chashma-5 (C-5) nuclear power plant has reached a key construction milestone with the placement of its reactor dome, less than three and a half years after work. https://newsbeat.pk/article/journalist-rabia-ahsan-s-husband-sent-for-polygraph-test https://newsbeat.pk/article/journalist-rabia-ahsan-s-husband-sent-for-polygraph-test Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:25 GMT Pakistan A Rawalpindi court on Tuesday granted four-day physical remand of Ahsan Tahir, husband of slain anchorperson and journalist Rabia Ahsan, as police prepared to conduct his polygraph. https://newsbeat.pk/article/pakistan-us-seek-closer-academic-and-think-tank-exchanges https://newsbeat.pk/article/pakistan-us-seek-closer-academic-and-think-tank-exchanges Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:25 GMT Pakistan Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday agreed to promote closer exchanges between think tanks and academic institutions to deepen mutual understanding and encourage dialogue. https://newsbeat.pk/article/13-pakistanis-dead-in-greek-detention-since-2000-report https://newsbeat.pk/article/13-pakistanis-dead-in-greek-detention-since-2000-report Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:28:25 GMT Pakistan Research published by the University of Oxford on Tuesday found that 13 Pakistani nationals had died in Greek detention since 2000. https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-t-rkiye-to-attend-cop31-leaders-summit https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-t-rkiye-to-attend-cop31-leaders-summit Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:23:55 GMT Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Türkiye on Tuesday to attend the World Leaders' Summit being held as part of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United. https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-performs-dome-placement-ceremony-at-chashma-5-nuclear-plant https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-performs-dome-placement-ceremony-at-chashma-5-nuclear-plant Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:23:55 GMT Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday led the dome-placement ceremony at the Chashma-5 (C-5) Nuclear Power Plant in Mianwali. https://newsbeat.pk/article/tariq-fazal-defends-imran-s-medical-treatment-amid-renewed-concerns https://newsbeat.pk/article/tariq-fazal-defends-imran-s-medical-treatment-amid-renewed-concerns Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:23:55 GMT World Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday defended the medical treatment being provided to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, insisting that. https://newsbeat.pk/article/rubio-says-no-need-for-major-combat-operations-on-iran-given-us-economic-campaig https://newsbeat.pk/article/rubio-says-no-need-for-major-combat-operations-on-iran-given-us-economic-campaig Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:23:55 GMT World Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he told G7 allies ​that the US economic sanctions and naval blockade were ‌working so well that President Donald Trump. https://newsbeat.pk/article/govt-slashes-petrol-by-rs8-diesel-by-rs7-for-nov-11 https://newsbeat.pk/article/govt-slashes-petrol-by-rs8-diesel-by-rs7-for-nov-11 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:23:55 GMT World The federal government on Tuesday slashed the price of petrol by Rs8 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7 per litre for November 11. https://newsbeat.pk/article/israel-s-parliament-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-tries-to-forge-a-government https://newsbeat.pk/article/israel-s-parliament-sworn-in-as-eisenkot-tries-to-forge-a-government Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:20:14 GMT World Israel’s parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but. https://newsbeat.pk/article/pakistan-beat-nepal-to-set-up-u-19-asia-cup-semi-final-against-bangladesh https://newsbeat.pk/article/pakistan-beat-nepal-to-set-up-u-19-asia-cup-semi-final-against-bangladesh Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:20:14 GMT Sports Defending champions Pakistan maintained their unbeaten run in the ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026 with a convincing 101-run victory over Nepal at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat on. https://newsbeat.pk/article/bilawal-calls-for-unity-via-political-reset-urges-pm-to-build-trust-with-allies- https://newsbeat.pk/article/bilawal-calls-for-unity-via-political-reset-urges-pm-to-build-trust-with-allies- Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:20:14 GMT Pakistan PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday called for a “political reset”, wherein all political parties must unite for the sake of the country, while also urging the prime. https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-turkiye-to-address-cop31-tomorrow https://newsbeat.pk/article/pm-shehbaz-arrives-in-turkiye-to-address-cop31-tomorrow Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:20:14 GMT Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Turkiye, on Tuesday for a three-day visit to attend the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP 31) to the United. https://newsbeat.pk/article/govt-slashes-petrol-price-by-rs8-per-litre-high-speed-diesel-by-rs7-in-another-r https://newsbeat.pk/article/govt-slashes-petrol-price-by-rs8-per-litre-high-speed-diesel-by-rs7-in-another-r Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:20:14 GMT World The government on Tuesday slashed the price of petrol by Rs8 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs7.