Fida Hussnain

NSCAF due to review food labelling, nutrition standards in Pakistan on Oct 12
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
ISLAMABAD – The agenda for the 48th meeting of the National Standards Committee on Agriculture and Food (NSCAF), scheduled for October 12, 2026, includes a…

LNG supply disruption blamed for prolonged load-shedding in Karachi
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
KARACHI – Karachi is facing prolonged scheduled and unscheduled power outages, with electricity supply disruptions lasting more than 16 hours in some areas as K-Electric…

Federal govt weighs emergency, governor’s rule in KP amid PTI long march
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has finalised preparations for a possible emergency or governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a decision reportedly hinging on the…

Who was Laiba who committed suicide in Islamabad after US Visa fraud?
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
ISLAMABAD – A gold-medal-winning graduate of the International Islamic University Islamabad, identified as Laiba, is at the centre of an investigation into a suspected suicide…

FIA offloads three women at Karachi airport over suspected sexual exploitation of underage girl
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
KARACHI – The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration has offloaded three female passengers, including a minor, at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport over serious suspicions of…

Earthquake of 7.7-magnitude jolts Panama, damages buildings and halts flights
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging homes, disrupting electricity supplies and grounding flights at a major international airport, while a series…

US sanctions International Criminal Court hours after Judge Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
WASHINGTON – The administration of US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating tensions with the international judicial body…

PIA leases two boeing Dreamliners from Norse Atlantic
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has entered into a lease agreement with Norway-based Norse Atlantic Airways for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft as the…

World Mental Health Day is being observed today
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 10, 2026
ISLAMABAD – World Mental Health Day is being observed today as special sittings and gatherings are being held to highlight its signifiance and care across…

CDA eyes 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup matches on Islamabad Cricket Stadium
- By Fida Hussnain
- October 9, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Construction of a major cricket stadium near the Margalla Hills in Islamabad is expected to begin soon, with the proposed venue potentially hosting…







