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For Pakistan and other countries across Asia, monitoring seasonal forecasts and preparing public-health services will be important as the El Niño event develops
The CDA also plans to begin work on 100 recharge wells to help replenish underground water reserves
Affected areas include Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa-Gatineau, Halifax, Fredericton and Regina, among other metropolitan regions
For Pakistan, the increase to 1,034 scientists on the 2026 single-year list represents a substantial rise in the number of researchers meeting the database’s selection criteria
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Pakistan Squad for Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026
Pakistan’s selected players will assemble in Lahore on November 6 before attending a three-day training camp from November 7 to 9
PCB Announces Women’s Super-3 T20 Schedule 2026
All matches will be played at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad and are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. PKT
Saim Ayub Released From Pakistan ODI Squad
Pakistan has already secured a place in the final after winning its first three matches of the tournament
PSL 12 Auction Set for January 23, 2027
PSL 12 is scheduled to take place over 46 days, from March 18 through May 2, 2027
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SBP Raises Minimum Capital Requirement to Rs20 Billion
Minimum capital requirements establish the baseline financial resources that banks and other regulated institutions must maintain to continue operating
SECP Issues Guidebook to Strengthen Terrorist Financing Checks
Firms must continue to comply with the legal obligations applicable to their activities while using the document to review and improve their internal controls
Gold Rate in Pakistan Today, 12 October 2026 | 24K and 22K Prices
24-karat gold has a higher level of purity and is commonly used as a reference for gold prices
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New York Signs Law Restricting AI Companion Chatbots for Minors
New York's legislation goes further in directly defining and restricting specific behaviours in AI companion systems
Google Gemini 4 Carbon Tops AI Intelligence Rankings
Google has announced introductory API pricing of $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens
Pakistan Cotton Production to Fall 6% in 2026-27
For Pakistan, the combination of lower projected cotton output and rising global commodity prices makes the 2026-27 season an important period to watch
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Leadstories
For Pakistan and other countries across Asia, monitoring seasonal forecasts and preparing public-health services will be important as the El Niño event develops
The CDA also plans to begin work on 100 recharge wells to help replenish underground water reserves
Affected areas include Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa-Gatineau, Halifax, Fredericton and Regina, among other metropolitan regions
For Pakistan, the increase to 1,034 scientists on the 2026 single-year list represents a substantial rise in the number of researchers meeting the database’s selection criteria
Top Stories
New York Signs Law Restricting AI Companion Chatbots for Minors
New York's legislation goes further in directly defining and restricting specific behaviours in AI companion systems
Google Gemini 4 Carbon Tops AI Intelligence Rankings
Google has announced introductory API pricing of $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens
Pakistan Cotton Production to Fall 6% in 2026-27
For Pakistan, the combination of lower projected cotton output and rising global commodity prices makes the 2026-27 season an important period to watch
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Pakistan Squad for Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy 2026
Pakistan’s selected players will assemble in Lahore on November 6 before attending a three-day training camp from November 7 to 9
PCB Announces Women’s Super-3 T20 Schedule 2026
All matches will be played at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad and are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. PKT
Saim Ayub Released From Pakistan ODI Squad
Pakistan has already secured a place in the final after winning its first three matches of the tournament
PSL 12 Auction Set for January 23, 2027
PSL 12 is scheduled to take place over 46 days, from March 18 through May 2, 2027
Business
SBP Raises Minimum Capital Requirement to Rs20 Billion
Minimum capital requirements establish the baseline financial resources that banks and other regulated institutions must maintain to continue operating
SECP Issues Guidebook to Strengthen Terrorist Financing Checks
Firms must continue to comply with the legal obligations applicable to their activities while using the document to review and improve their internal controls
Gold Rate in Pakistan Today, 12 October 2026 | 24K and 22K Prices
24-karat gold has a higher level of purity and is commonly used as a reference for gold prices