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In this conversation with EON's Amaan on The Current Podcast, we explore Pakistan’s political and ideological contradictions, the legacy of Zia-ul-Haq versus Pervez Musharraf, the debate over madrassa reform, the role of religion in governance and the debate surrounding emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Head over to the link in bio or check out the full podcast on The Current’s official YouTube channel. 🔗

October 17, 2026 In this conversation with EON's Amaan on The Current Podcast, we explore Pakistan’s political and ideological contradictions, the legacy of Zia-ul-Haq versus Pervez Musharraf, the debate over madrassa reform, the role of religion in governance and the debate surrounding emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Head over to the link in bio or check out the full podcast on The Current’s official YouTube channel. 🔗

Video shows Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif playing cricket at the inauguration ceremony of the Sahiwal Sports Arena.🏏

A total of four development projects worth Rs5.61 billion were launched in Sahiwal on Friday.

October 17, 2026 Video shows Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif playing cricket at the inauguration ceremony of the Sahiwal Sports Arena.🏏 A total of four development projects worth Rs5.61 billion were launched in Sahiwal on Friday.

A new destination for fitness, sports and wellness in Lahore.

Legends Fitness & Wellness Lahore brings together high-performance training, premium strength and cardio equipment, dedicated fitness studios, personal training and comprehensive wellness and recovery facilities, including steam, jacuzzi and cold plunge.

Located within Coca-Cola Legends Arena, DHA Phase 6 Lahore, the facility is part of a larger sports destination featuring indoor and outdoor padel courts, futsal, volleyball and other sporting facilities.

The latest addition to the expanding Legends network, bringing sports, fitness, performance and wellness together under one roof.

Follow @LegendsFit.pk for more.

October 17, 2026 A new destination for fitness, sports and wellness in Lahore. Legends Fitness & Wellness Lahore brings together high-performance training, premium strength and cardio equipment, dedicated fitness studios, personal training and comprehensive wellness and recovery facilities, including steam, jacuzzi and cold plunge. Located within Coca-Cola Legends Arena, DHA Phase 6 Lahore, the facility is part of a larger sports destination featuring indoor and outdoor padel courts, futsal, volleyball and other sporting facilities. The latest addition to the expanding Legends network, bringing sports, fitness, performance and wellness together under one roof. Follow @LegendsFit.pk for more.

🚨 Journalist and Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar-ul-Hassan was on Saturday presented before a Karachi court after his four-day physical remand ended.

During the hearing, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) asked the court to extend his physical remand in the case pertaining to sharing of “false, fabricated, anti-state and defamatory content” on social media.

October 17, 2026 🚨 Journalist and Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar-ul-Hassan was on Saturday presented before a Karachi court after his four-day physical remand ended. During the hearing, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) asked the court to extend his physical remand in the case pertaining to sharing of “false, fabricated, anti-state and defamatory content” on social media.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS' FACILITIES WITH ZERO FEES? 🏫✨

Quality education shouldn’t be a luxury reserved only for those who can afford it, but it is every child's fundamental right.

Punjab government's Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence is changing the game by bringing world-class learning to public schools free of cost. From smart touchscreen classrooms and robotics labs to STEAM facilities, dedicated ECCE spaces and playgrounds, students are getting the modern, activity-based education they deserve. 💡📚

💬 What do you think of this massive upgrade? Let us know in the comments

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October 16, 2026 PRIVATE SCHOOLS' FACILITIES WITH ZERO FEES? 🏫✨ Quality education shouldn’t be a luxury reserved only for those who can afford it, but it is every child's fundamental right. Punjab government's Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence is changing the game by bringing world-class learning to public schools free of cost. From smart touchscreen classrooms and robotics labs to STEAM facilities, dedicated ECCE spaces and playgrounds, students are getting the modern, activity-based education they deserve. 💡📚 💬 What do you think of this massive upgrade? Let us know in the comments @pefpunjab

A police driver, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, rammed his vehicle into a female bank officer’s car near Shadman in Lahore. 🚓

A video by the woman showed her confronting the driver whose nameplate read ‘Ghaffar’. She could repeatedly be heard asking the cop why he hit her car, wo which the driver was seen giving evasive replies.

Police have not yet issued a statement on the matter.

October 16, 2026 A police driver, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, rammed his vehicle into a female bank officer’s car near Shadman in Lahore. 🚓 A video by the woman showed her confronting the driver whose nameplate read ‘Ghaffar’. She could repeatedly be heard asking the cop why he hit her car, wo which the driver was seen giving evasive replies. Police have not yet issued a statement on the matter.

Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were among the dozen countries that walked out of the 7th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Baku as Israeli President Isaac Herzog took the floor. 🇵🇰

The summit, hosted by Azerbaijan, focuses on regional cooperation and confidence-building.

October 16, 2026 Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were among the dozen countries that walked out of the 7th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Baku as Israeli President Isaac Herzog took the floor. 🇵🇰 The summit, hosted by Azerbaijan, focuses on regional cooperation and confidence-building.

Tesla has revealed a new Roadster that uses rocket-derived thrusters to hover and maneuver through the air, a bid by the electric-car maker to recapture its reputation for daring innovation.

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October 16, 2026 Tesla has revealed a new Roadster that uses rocket-derived thrusters to hover and maneuver through the air, a bid by the electric-car maker to recapture its reputation for daring innovation. For more, head over to the link in bio or visit thecurrent.pk ⁠ 🔗⁠ ⁠

We don’t do “just enough” chocolate. 🍫 Inside. Outside. And out of this world. 🚀 Innovative Frisky Chocolate Coated Wafer Rolls. An Out-of-This-World Experience.

October 15, 2026 We don’t do “just enough” chocolate. 🍫 Inside. Outside. And out of this world. 🚀 Innovative Frisky Chocolate Coated Wafer Rolls. An Out-of-This-World Experience.

Actor Haris Waheed on if the tensions between the characters played by him and Farhan Saeed in ‘Bas Tera Saath Ho' sometimes spill off the screen into real life? 🥊

October 15, 2026 Actor Haris Waheed on if the tensions between the characters played by him and Farhan Saeed in ‘Bas Tera Saath Ho' sometimes spill off the screen into real life? 🥊

Inside the Haramain has reported the shooting down of a hostile drone in the Madinah region of Saudi Arabia.

According to reports, the strike coincided with the call to Dhuhr prayer at the Prophet's Mosque.

The update comes as tensions between the Saudi coalition and Houthi rebels continue to escalate in the region.

October 15, 2026 Inside the Haramain has reported the shooting down of a hostile drone in the Madinah region of Saudi Arabia. According to reports, the strike coincided with the call to Dhuhr prayer at the Prophet's Mosque. The update comes as tensions between the Saudi coalition and Houthi rebels continue to escalate in the region.

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal gives a poetic response in the National Assembly, reciting verses by Munir Niazi to describe PTI's approach toward negotiations and talks before Governor's Rule was imposed.

Talks between the government and the PTI over the standoff in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa failed. The Centre then imposed governor’s rule in the province and an emergency in 12 districts, citing the PTI-led provincial government’s disengagement from the fight against terrorism. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi now runs the province on behalf of the federation.

October 14, 2026 Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal gives a poetic response in the National Assembly, reciting verses by Munir Niazi to describe PTI's approach toward negotiations and talks before Governor's Rule was imposed. Talks between the government and the PTI over the standoff in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa failed. The Centre then imposed governor’s rule in the province and an emergency in 12 districts, citing the PTI-led provincial government’s disengagement from the fight against terrorism. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi now runs the province on behalf of the federation.