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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a powerful rebound on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index jumping by more than 4,000 points during the opening minutes of trading, restoring multiple key levels and signaling renewed investor optimism. After six consecutive sessions of heavy losses, trading at the PSX began on a bullish note. At 9:55 AM, the KSE-100 Index was recorded at 162,474.10 points, marking a rise of 4,030.68 points (2.54%). The surge restored the 159,000, 160,000, 161,000, and 162,000-point thresholds, which were breached during last week’s sell-off. The strong opening was fueled by investor confidence following signs of political…

A terrorism case has been registered against Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi and several party leaders following an attack on security forces in Muridke. The case, lodged by Sub-Inspector Muhammad Afzal, accuses the group of violent assaults and other serious offenses. The First Information Report (FIR) filed at the City Muridke police station lists 32 sections, including terrorism, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and robbery. According to the FIR, TLP leaders Saad Rizvi, Anas Rizvi, Allama Farooq-ul-Hassan, Maulana Sajjad Saifi, and Mufti Wazir Ali are among those named. Police said raids are underway to arrest those involved in the violence,…

Renowned Pakistani actress Sarwat Gilani has opened up about her unpleasant experiences working with superstar Humayun Saeed and director Nadeem Baig, alleging unprofessional behavior and lack of respect during the making of the Jawani Phir Nahi Aani film series. In a recent interview, Sarwat Gilani revealed that she was not treated well during the production of the first two Jawani Phir Nahi Aani films. She said that despite contributing to the success of the series, she was ignored and only contacted when the filmmakers needed her. The actress claimed that her role in the first film was cut short without prior notice. When the…

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has warned that the ongoing government shutdown could become the longest in American history, as talks between Democrats and Republicans remain deadlocked over healthcare funding. The impasse threatens to deepen economic disruption and stall key federal services. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Johnson said he would not engage in talks with Democrats until they dropped their demands related to healthcare subsidies — the main sticking point behind the shutdown. “We’re barreling toward one of the longest shutdowns in American history,” Johnson said, emphasizing that his party will not compromise until Democrats “suspend their unreasonable policy…

Slack is giving its longtime digital helper, Slackbot, a major AI makeover — transforming it from a basic notification tool into a full-fledged, conversational AI assistant. The announcement was made during Salesforce’s Dreamforce tech conference in San Francisco on Monday, where Slack unveiled how the new version of Slackbot will handle complex tasks, respond to natural-language queries, and even take actions on behalf of users. Until now, Slackbot served as a simple assistant that reminded users of tasks, shared updates, and answered basic queries. But it wasn’t designed to “chat” or understand nuanced requests like today’s AI models. With the…

Google has officially introduced its latest AI-powered image generator, Nano Banana, directly into Google Search and NotebookLM, allowing users to create, transform, and stylize visuals without leaving their favorite apps. The move marks another step in Google’s push to embed generative AI tools across its ecosystem. Built on Gemini 2.5 Flash, Google’s Nano Banana model integrates seamlessly into Search through Google Lens and AI Mode. A new “Create” tab now appears in Lens, letting users take or upload a photo and use AI prompts to modify it in real time. Whether you want to turn a snapshot into a cartoon,…

The Punjab Boards Committee of Chairpersons (PBCC) on Tuesday ( October 15, 2025) officially announced the class 11th result at 10:00 AM. Students across Punjab can check their Intermediate Part-I results online through their respective board websites or by using SMS codes. Below are the complete details for each board: BISE Lahore 11th class result 2025 Announcement date & time: October 15, 2025 – 10:00 AM How to check online: Visit [BISE Lahore official site] → Go to “Results” section → Select Class 11th → Enter roll number → Submit. By SMS: Send your roll number to 800291. Helpline: +92…

The World Health Organization on Monday issued a health advisory warning about three contaminated cough syrups identified in India, urging authorities to report any detection of these medicines in their countries to the health agency. The WHO said the affected medicines are specific batches of Coldrif from Sresan Pharmaceutical, Respifresh TR from Rednex Pharmaceuticals and ReLife from Shape Pharma. The agency said the contaminated products pose significant risks and can cause severe, potentially life-threatening illness. India’s health authority, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, informed the WHO the syrups were reportedly consumed by children, all under the age of five,…

Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a tropical depression triggered landslides and flooding in parts of the Gulf Coast and central states. The unnamed depression came toward the end of the rainy season, battering land and bursting rivers that had already been soaked by months of rains, while forecasters were focused on tropical storms and two hurricanes on the Pacific coast. “This intense rain was not expected to be of such magnitude,” President Claudia Sheinbaum told reporters. Admiral Raymundo Morales, Mexico’s Navy secretary,…

Internet users across Pakistan are expected to experience slow speeds and partial disruptions today (October 14) as repair work begins on a major submarine cable system. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the International Cable Consortium has announced a scheduled repair of a repeater installed in the submarine cable, which may affect connectivity between 11am and 6pm, with some work possibly extending late into the night. A PTCL spokesperson confirmed that during this maintenance window, internet users may face difficulty accessing websites and social media applications, particularly on mobile data networks. International maintenance work to begin at 11am…