Journalist Rabia Ahsan's husband sent for polygraph test
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 test in Lahore to verify his account of the fatal shooting.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
WorldTue, 10 Nov 2026 · 23:20 PKT Israel's parliament sworn in as Eisenkot tries to forge a government
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 left his main rivals with no clear path to power.
By Zainab Qureshi · Diplomatic & World Desk Editor (Islamabad)
Just 10% FY27 Development Budget Spent
The federal government spent only Rs 103.87 billion, or 10.39 percent, of its Rs 1 trillion development budget during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents.
By Sanaullah Khan · Markets & Economy Editor (Karachi)
Trump nominates Natalie Baker as next US ambassador to Pakistan
US President Donald Trump nominated charge d’affaires Natalie A Baker as the next US ambassador to Pakistan, paving the way for the appointment of a permanent envoy to Islamabad after a gap of nearly two years, it emerged on Tuesday.
By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
WorldTue, 10 Nov 2026 · 17:45 PKT US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat
Britain said on Tuesday that its military bases were safe, after the US removed huge refuelling aircraft from a British airbase following a reported threat from Iran, the second such apparent evacuation in three months.
By Zainab Qureshi · Diplomatic & World Desk Editor (Islamabad)