Friday, October 9th, 2026
New flights to Oman’s Salalah to launch from Almaty and Astana
ASTANA, Oct 9:Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport is working steadily to expand its flight network, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Civil Aviation Committee. Air Astana is launching scheduled flights on two new routes to Oman. The airline will fly from Almaty to Salalah on Fridays starting October 23, and from Astana to Salalah on Saturdays from October 24. Both routes will operate once a week on Airbus A320 aircraft. Flights to Oman are operated on the Almaty–Muscat route by Salam Air. The new routes are expected to boost trade,Read More
Mental health as important as physical health, says psychiatrist on Mental Health Day
LAHORE, Oct 09 (DNA):Prominent psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Aftab Asif has stressed the importance of timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment of mental health problems, urging people not to ignore stress, anxiety, depression and other psychological disorders. Talking to APP here on Friday on the occasion of World Mental Health Day, the former chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital Lahore said mental health was as important as physical health and should be given equal attention. Referring to the theme of World MentalRead More
Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bat first against Pakistan in first T20I
RAWALPINDI: Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first in the first encounter of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday. Green Shirts have made major changes to the playing XI that featured in the Asian Games final against India. Muhammad Imran and Razaullah are making their T20I debuts for Pakistan, while experienced batter Fakhar Zaman returned to the side. The remaining two T20I matches are scheduled to take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 11 and 13. Playing XIsPakistan: SahibzadaRead More
Rawalpindi: 12-Year-Old Maimoona Found Dead in Uncle’s Sitting Room
REPORT MUHAMMAD UMAIR A 12-year-old girl, Maimoona, who had left home to attend a madrassa, was found dead beneath a charpoy in a sitting room reportedly belonging to her maternal uncle in Dhoke Najju, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, Rawalpindi. The tragic incident has raised serious concerns about child safety, while police are investigating the case. According to reports, Maimoona left home at around 2 p.m. carrying her Noorani Qaida to attend her religious lessons. However, she did not return home. Her family searched for her desperately, and her father reportedly went fromRead More
TDAP Chief Faiz Ahmed pledges full support for muslim trade
KARACHI, OCT 9 /DNA/ – Qurat-ul-Ain, Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has called for stronger economic integration among Islamic countries through enhanced trade, investment, joint ventures, tourism and business connectivity, saying that the combined economic potential of 57 Muslim countries offers enormous opportunities for employment, investment and sustainable development. Addressing the FPCCI Islamic Economy Summit with Diplomats, which she presided over, she said Islamic countries should move beyond traditional bilateral trade and develop a more integrated economic partnership based on business-to-business linkages,Read More
Mediator Pakistan doesn’t want Mideast conflict to widen further: top military spox
RAWALPINDI, OCT 9: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that Pakistan remains committed to a negotiated and peaceful outcome to the Middle East conflict and does not want it to widen further. “We want that this conflict should not expand horizontally or vertically,” the chief military spokesperson said in an interview with CNN, adding that Pakistan was doing and would continue to do whatever was possible and necessary to narrow differences and gaps between the parties. Asked whether Pakistan could remain a neutralRead More