16-10-2025 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report ISLAMABAD/ KABUL: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary 48-hour ceasefire amid deepening hostilities between the former allies after deadly clashes erupted on the border overnight, according to Pakistani officials. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that the ceasefire would come into …

16-10-2025 BEIJING/ LOS ANGELES: The United States and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. A return to an …

16-10-2025 PARIS: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised to suspend a landmark pension reform until after the 2027 election, sacrificing one of President Emmanuel Macron’s legacy achievements to ensure the government’s survival. By bowing to pressure from leftist lawmakers who revile the 2023 reform, Lecornu has managed to stave off …

16-10-2025 GAZA/ CAIRO/ JERUSALEM: Israel delayed aid into Gaza and kept the enclave’s border shut on Tuesday, while re-emergent Hamas fighters demonstrated their grip by executing men in the street, darkening the outlook for US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war. Three Israeli officials said Israel had decided …

 Traffic Police have intensified checks across Hyderabad. Between January 1 and October 12, 2025, a total of 80,555 violations were recorded. During special drives held on October 13 and 14, an additional 2,345 cases were booked. Hyderabad’Oct 15 (Shoukat-PMI) In a major crackdown on distracted driving, the Hyderabad Traffic Police …

Hyderabad, Oct.15 (PMI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has prohibited the conduct and publication of exit polls for the Jubilee Hills Assembly bye-election between November 6 and 11. The ban applies to all media platforms, including print, electronic, and social media. The ECI stated that any violation will invite …

15-10-2025 LONDON: The mayor of London has called on the government to reconsider its immigration rules, which the TSSA transport union said could leave up to 300 Transport for London (TfL) staff at risk of removal. In July, changes to visa policies were announced, including increased salary thresholds for visa …

15-10-2025 GAZA STRIP: Hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners and detainees have been welcomed with tears and screams of joy as they were released by Israel to be reunited with their families in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The release involved about 250 prisoners who had been convicted of crimes …

15-10-2025 NEW YORK/ NEW DELHI: Google’s parent company Alphabet will invest $15bn (£11.29bn) to build an AI data hub in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh state. The facility, which will be set up in the port city of Visakhapatnam, will be part of Google’s global network of AI centres spread across …

15-10-2025 KYIV: Kyiv has announced that it is sending a delegation to Washington for talks on strengthening its defence and energy resilience as Russian forces continue targeting Ukraine’s power infrastructure ahead of the cold winter months. The departure of a senior delegation, led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, was announced …