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What caused New Orleans tanker crash? What we know — Newsbeat world coverage
WorldSat, 14 Nov 2026 · 23:04 PKT

What caused New Orleans tanker crash? What we know

Investigations are ongoing to find out why the tanker named Atlantic Asphalt "lost control" and collided with an anchored river cruise ship in New Orleans on Friday, resulting in the overturning of the cruise ship and passengers being dumped into the Mississippi River.

By Zainab Qureshi · Diplomatic & World Desk Editor (Islamabad)
US floats Donbas withdrawal in exchange for NATO entry, Zelensky says — Newsbeat world coverage
WorldSat, 14 Nov 2026 · 22:40 PKT

US floats Donbas withdrawal in exchange for NATO entry, Zelensky says

US negotiators have raised the idea of Ukraine withdrawing from the eastern Donbas region in exchange for NATO membership, President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed Friday, the first time such a proposal has been put forward in peace talks.

By Zainab Qureshi · Diplomatic & World Desk Editor (Islamabad)
Amazon’s Secret Plan to Keep You From Googling What to Buy — Newsbeat technology coverage
TechnologySat, 14 Nov 2026 · 22:37 PKT

Amazon’s Secret Plan to Keep You From Googling What to Buy

Amazon is exploring a plan to collect information on virtually every product for sale worldwide, including items it doesn’t stock, eported Friday, citing an internal document and people familiar with the matter.

By Ayesha Siddiqui · Technology & Digital Policy Editor (Lahore)
NCCIA warns youth against joining illegal call centres for lucrative salaries — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanSat, 14 Nov 2026 · 21:06 PKT

NCCIA warns youth against joining illegal call centres for lucrative salaries

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Saturday warned that loopholes in the existing system are being exploited by illegal call centres, online betting operators and international fraud networks to launder money and trap victims.

By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Rules Set for Major Changes — Newsbeat business coverage
BusinessSat, 14 Nov 2026 · 15:30 PKT

Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Rules Set for Major Changes

The federal cabinet’s legislative review committee has approved amendments to Pakistan’s foreign exchange laws, changes to Armed Forces retirement leave arrangements, and a legal package transferring plant protection functions to a new regulatory authority.

By Sanaullah Khan · Markets & Economy Editor (Karachi)
Wasim Akram questions Cummins’ Sandpapergate denial, says bowlers would spot tampering — Newsbeat sports coverage
SportsSat, 14 Nov 2026 · 14:38 PKT

Wasim Akram questions Cummins’ Sandpapergate denial, says bowlers would spot tampering

Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram has questioned Australia captain Pat Cummins’ claim that he was unaware of the use of sandpaper during the 2018 ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, arguing that any experienced bowler would immediately recognise the difference between natural wear and deliberate damage to the ball.

By Hamza Tariq · Sports Editor (Lahore)
Heavy Snowfall Leaves Tourists Stranded at Khunjerab Pass — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanSat, 14 Nov 2026 · 13:30 PKT

Heavy Snowfall Leaves Tourists Stranded at Khunjerab Pass

Heavy snowfall has disrupted traffic at Khunjerab Pass along the Pakistan-China border, leaving tourists, passengers, and dozens of cargo containers stranded on the Karakoram Highway (KKH).

By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
How PML-N got Punjab is open secret: Talpur — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanSat, 14 Nov 2026 · 12:15 PKT

How PML-N got Punjab is open secret: Talpur

PPP Women's Wing President Faryal Talpur has urged party workers to capitalise on the weakness of the PML-N led Punjab government, saying the way the PML-N secured its mandate in the province in the February 8, 2024 general elections was an open secret.

By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Iran says tanker carrying LNG hit mine, suffered explosion in Hormuz — Newsbeat world coverage
WorldFri, 13 Nov 2026 · 15:00 PKT

Iran says tanker carrying LNG hit mine, suffered explosion in Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy said a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas struck a naval mine and suffered an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday while using what they described was an "unauthorised and dangerous route", state media reported.

By Zainab Qureshi · Diplomatic & World Desk Editor (Islamabad)
US lawmakers laud Punjab govt's initiative to modernise brick-kiln — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanFri, 13 Nov 2026 · 12:20 PKT

US lawmakers laud Punjab govt's initiative to modernise brick-kiln

The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has applauded Punjab’s drive to modernise its brick-kiln sector, saying the reforms could serve as a pilot for eliminating bonded labour and attracting ethical foreign investment.

By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Islamabad, Rawalpindi shrouded in toxic haze — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanFri, 13 Nov 2026 · 10:36 PKT

Islamabad, Rawalpindi shrouded in toxic haze

As the smog season reaches its peak, the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the Queen of Hills Murree and major cities across Punjab have come under the grip of alarming air pollution.

By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Punjab, Sindh face severe water shortfall — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanFri, 13 Nov 2026 · 10:26 PKT

Punjab, Sindh face severe water shortfall

Punjab and Sindh are facing a projected 22 per cent irrigation-water shortfall during the ongoing Rabi season, raising concerns over the availability of water for wheat and other winter crops as the country's three major reservoirs currently hold a combined 6.167 million acre-feet of usable water.

By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Naqvi meets Zardari in Nawabshah — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanFri, 13 Nov 2026 · 10:26 PKT

Naqvi meets Zardari in Nawabshah

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unscheduled visit to Nawabshah on Thursday night and held a nearly hour-long meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House, amid speculation over discussions on key political developments.

By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
Mississippi Democrat flips US Senate seat in stunning upset after 140 years — Newsbeat world coverage
WorldThu, 12 Nov 2026 · 12:43 PKT

Mississippi Democrat flips US Senate seat in stunning upset after 140 years

In a historic upset, Democrat Scott Colom has won his US Senate race in traditionally conservative Mississippi, networks projected Wednesday, making him the first African American elected to the chamber from the southern state in more than 140 years.

By Zainab Qureshi · Diplomatic & World Desk Editor (Islamabad)
Journalist Rabia Ahsan's husband sent for polygraph test — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanTue, 10 Nov 2026 · 23:28 PKT

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)
BHC overturns ex-MPA Achakzai's acquittal, hands him 10 years in traffic officer's death case — Newsbeat pakistan coverage
PakistanTue, 10 Nov 2026 · 21:14 PKT

BHC overturns ex-MPA Achakzai's acquittal, hands him 10 years in traffic officer's death case

The Balochistan High Court on Tuesday accepted the provincial government's appeal against the acquittal of Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) leader, former provincial lawmaker and Public Accounts Committee chairman Abdul Majeed Achakzai, sentencing him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in the case involving the death of traffic sub-inspector Haji Ataullah.

By Tariq Mehmood · National & Policy Editor (Islamabad–Rawalpindi)
US aircraft evacuated from second British base due to Iran threat — Newsbeat world coverage
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)