This ePaper edition for 25 October 2026 brings a roundup of the latest news from Islamabad, featuring key updates and important developments. Read the full edition for details.

Upcoming elections in key countries are expected to shape global peace, economic stability, geopolitics, energy prices, and the future direction of international politics.

The Karakoram Highway has faced repeated closures due to heavy rainfall, landslides, mudflows and glacial lake outburst floods, disrupting passenger travel and freight movement in northern Pakistan.

The World Bank says Pakistan should shift its focus from economic stability to growth, but concerns remain over IMF-led reforms, the impact of the Middle East crisis, and the risk of recession.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Information on Saturday rejected the Afghan Taliban’s claim that it lacked the capability to fuel insecurity in other countries, accusing the administration in Kabul ...

Israel’s expanding international influence through defence, surveillance, intelligence, diplomacy and investment raises concerns about national sovereignty, foreign dependence and the growing leverage ...