Friday, October 9th, 2026
Palestinians set to delay legislative elections due to worsening conditions, letter says
GAZA, OCT 9: Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh has informed France that a Palestinian legislative election planned for November 28 will be postponed for several months because of worsening conditions throughout the Palestinian territories, according to a letter seen by Reuters. “The assessment concluded that the anticipated political, security and economic conditions, on which the scheduling of the legislative elections for 28 November 2026 was based, have not materialized,” said according to the letter, which was addressed to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and dated October 8. It added thatRead More
Three killed in two attacks on Riyadh airport, operations return to normal: GACA
RIYADH: Three Saudi nationals were killed and several others injured in two attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement on Friday. The authority said the first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second targeted an aircraft belonging to Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, Saudia. “The attacks resulted in the martyrdom of (3) Saudi citizens,” GACA said, adding that several Saudi nationals and residents of different nationalities sustained injuries ranging from minor to critical. All those injuredRead More
FGEHA rejects unauthorized document on Park Road/Margalla Orchard scheme
ISLAMABAD, Oct 09 (DNA): Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) on Friday disowned an unauthorized document purportedly containing commitments regarding land, allotment, development and payment matters in connection with the Park Road/Margalla Orchard Housing Scheme. According to a FGEHA spokesperson, the document, purportedly executed between the Director Land of FGEHA and Sadeer Ahmad Chaudhary, son of Muhammad Sharif, and Syed Tanveer Hassan Shah, son of Syed Irshad Hussain Shah, has been circulating on social media and among stakeholders of the housing scheme. The spokesperson clarified that the document had neitherRead More
Abbas Afridi to lead Pakistan in Hong Kong Sixes
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the squad for the Hong Kong Sixes, with Abbas Afridi named captain for the six-a-side tournament, which will be held at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong from 30 October to 1 November. Pakistan will depart for Hong Kong on 28 October and will compete alongside 11 other teams in the three-day tournament. The 12 participating teams have been divided into four pools of three teams each. Pakistan have been placed in Pool C. Pakistan squad: Mohammad Abbas Afridi (captain),Read More
Pakistan pledges ‘resolute’ commitment to Saudi Arabia’s security under Makkah pact
ISLAMABAD, OCT 9: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s “resolute” commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MDJA), amid repeated Houthi attacks on the kingdom. In a post on X, the prime minister condemned the targeting of Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport by Houthis, which resulted in loss of life and injuries to civilians. At least three people were killed in attacks on Saudi airports, the country’s civil aviation authorities said on October 7, asRead More
Three Saudi nationals killed, several hurt in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority said on Friday that three Saudi nationals were killed and several people were injured in two attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday. In a statement on X, the General Authority of Civil Aviation said the first attack targeted airport facilities, while the second struck an aircraft belonging to Saudi state carrier Saudia. The injuries ranged from minor to severe, and the attacks caused material damage, it said, adding that airport operations had resumed and air traffic had returned to normal.Read More