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Authorities have issued a smog alert for Lahore and several other cities in Punjab, warning residents of hazardous air conditions expected today (Tuesday). The Smog Monitoring and Control Center has advised citizens to wear masks and limit outdoor exposure, as winds from India’s northern region are pushing polluted air toward Pakistan. Lahore faces high smog risk The Smog Monitoring and Control Center has urged residents of Lahore, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad to take precautionary measures on Tuesday. According to the advisory, citizens should wear protective masks, especially in the early morning and evening hours when pollution levels are highest. Officials said…

Apple’s iPhone 17 series outperformed its predecessor in early sales in China and the United States, research firm Counterpoint said on Monday. The newer models outsold the iPhone 16 series by 14% during their first 10 days of availability in the two countries, Counterpoint said in a report. Sales of the base model iPhone 17 nearly doubled in China compared to the iPhone 16 during the same period, it added, with sales of the model rising 31% across the two markets. “The base model iPhone 17 is very compelling to consumers, offering great value for money,” Senior Analyst Mengmeng Zhang…

TikTok removed 25,448,992 videos from Pakistan in the second quarter of 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines. According to the TikTok Q2 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, 99.7% of these videos were removed proactively, with 96.2% deleted within 24 hours of posting. The report emphasizes TikTok’s ongoing commitment to providing a safe and positive digital environment for its users. The report covers data from April to June 2025 and outlines TikTok’s proactive measures to identify and remove content that violates its guidelines, ensuring a secure and inclusive experience for its global community. TikTok removed 189,578,228 videos worldwide in Q2 2025,…

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has confirmed that the Afghan Taliban regime has agreed to three major conditions under the Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire agreement, including ending patronage of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), maintaining a ceasefire, and ensuring the return of Afghan refugees. Speaking on private TV channel talk shows, Asif said the agreement aims to restore lasting peace in the region, with full details expected to be revealed on October 25. Key points of Pakistan-Afghanistan agreement According to Khawaja Asif, the Afghan Taliban government has agreed on three key and fundamental clauses in the recently signed peace agreement. These include: Ending…

US President Donald Trump reiterated on Sunday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him India will stop buying Russian oil, while warning that New Delhi would continue paying “massive” tariffs if it did not do so. “I spoke with Prime Minister Modi of India, and he said he’s not going to be doing the Russian oil thing,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Asked about India’s assertion that it was not aware of any conversation between Modi and Trump, Trump replied: “But if they want to say that, then they’ll just continue to pay massive tariffs, and they…

In a major step to secure critical mineral supplies, US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed an $8.5 billion rare earths and critical minerals agreement at the White House on Monday. The deal, negotiated over several months, comes as both countries move to reduce reliance on China, which dominates the global rare earth market. US, Australia finalise rare earths, minerals partnership President Trump said the agreement had been “negotiated over four or five months,” emphasizing its importance for economic and defense stability. Prime Minister Albanese described the pact as an “$8.5 billion pipeline ready to go”,…

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday rejected an offer of renewed talks from US President Donald Trump and denied his assertion that the United States has destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Tehran and Washington engaged in five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations that ended with the 12-day air war in June in which Israel and the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites. “Trump says he is a dealmaker, but if a deal is accompanied by coercion and its outcome is predetermined, it is not a deal but rather an imposition and bullying,” Khamenei said according to state media. Last week,…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as the new captain of the national ODI team. The decision was made during a joint meeting of the PCB’s Selection and Advisory Committees held in Islamabad, ahead of the upcoming ODI series against South Africa. Shaheen to lead Pakistan in ODI series against South Africa Shaheen Afridi will lead Pakistan in the three-match ODI series scheduled to take place at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, from November 4 to 8. The left-arm pacer, known for his aggressive bowling and leadership in the T20 format, now steps into the ODI captaincy role…

Pakistan’s information technology sector has achieved a major milestone, setting a new all-time record for monthly IT exports. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, IT exports surged to $366 million in September 2025, the highest monthly figure in the country’s history. IT exports reach record $366m in Sept Official data shows that Pakistan’s IT exports stood at $366 million in September 2025, marking a substantial increase from $292 million in the same month last year — a strong indicator of sectoral resilience and global demand for Pakistan’s technology services. The record-breaking growth highlights the expanding contribution of telecommunications, computer,…

The Chaman–Spin Boldak border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been partially reopened for trade, sources confirmed on Monday. The move comes as Pakistan continues its large-scale operation to repatriate Afghan refugees, with over 67,000 returned this month alone and strict deadlines set for complete eviction by November 18. Chaman border partially reopens for trade According to official sources, the Chaman border has been opened temporarily for trade-related movement between the two neighbouring countries. However, the border remains closed to general public foot traffic due to sensitive security concerns. Officials handling trade clearance and customs operations on both sides have…