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Europe

Bulgaria Presidential Election Campaign Begins Ahead of October 25 Vote

On September 25, Bulgaria’s presidential election campaign officially started with 27 registered pairs of candidates running for the presidency ahead of elections on October 25. The campaign for Bulgaria’s presidential election began at midnight on Friday, kicking off a 30-day period of campaigning prior to the election of the country’s next president and vice president. Bulgaria’s Central Election Commission (CEC)… Continue reading Bulgaria Presidential Election Campaign Begins Ahead of October 25 Vote

Sports

Pakistan’s Squash Duo Reach Asian Games Semifinals After 24-Year Wait

Muhammad Ashab Irfan and Noor Zaman have advanced to the men’s singles semi-finals in Nagoya, Japan on Friday to give Pakistan another squash medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The feat brought an end to a wait of 24 years for Pakistan to get two men to the last four of the Asian Games singles. The last time was during… Continue reading Pakistan’s Squash Duo Reach Asian Games Semifinals After 24-Year Wait

National

FBR Establishes National Faceless Centre in Islamabad for Tax Audits

The Federal Board of Revenue has introduced a National Faceless Centre in Islamabad for carrying out tax audit and assessment activities under a centralized digital system to minimize direct interaction between the taxpayer and the tax officer. In line with Pakistan’s efforts towards digitization of tax administration and minimizing direct taxpayer-tax official interactions, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has… Continue reading FBR Establishes National Faceless Centre in Islamabad for Tax Audits

Technology

Microsoft Expands Copilot With AI Coding and Always-On Work Agents

Microsoft has announced a major new update for Copilot, introducing new capabilities that allow users to build software, offload tasks that take longer, and work with Office applications without having to leave Copilot. The company’s recent updates are part of its broader initiative to transform Copilot into a more full-fledged workplace platform. Microsoft is transitioning from a question and answer… Continue reading Microsoft Expands Copilot With AI Coding and Always-On Work Agents

Companies

EU Delays Tesla FSD Supervised Decision Until December

Regulatory uncertainty about Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised driver-assistance system has been extended as a decision by the European Union on whether it can be recognised across the bloc has been pushed back. The EU Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) will now continue discussions on the Netherlands’ request for wider authorisation at a meeting on October 6, instead of… Continue reading EU Delays Tesla FSD Supervised Decision Until December

Hockey

Pakistan Beat China 3-0 to Maintain Winning Run at Asian Games Hockey

Pakistan maintained their impressive momentum in the hockey tournament of the 2026 Asian Games with a 3-0 win over China on Thursday in the Kawasaki Juko Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan. The first 19 minutes of the game were scoreless before Pakistan finally scored in the 19th minute. His side were given an edge when captain Abubakar Mahmood converted a set-piece.… Continue reading Pakistan Beat China 3-0 to Maintain Winning Run at Asian Games Hockey

Politics

Dr Najeeb Naqi Elected 25th President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Dr Najeeb Naqi, who was nominated by PML-N, has been elected president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on a rollout of 32 votes in the Legislative Assembly, defeating PPP candidate Chaudhry Latif Akbar. Dr Muhammad Najeeb Naqi was elected President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a constitutional post that was vacant since January after the death of the previous President… Continue reading Dr Najeeb Naqi Elected 25th President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

Companies

BlackBerry Raises 2027 Revenue Forecast as QNX Automotive Business Expands

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BlackBerry has raised its revenue forecast for fiscal 2027 following record revenue in its automotive and embedded software division, QNX, in the quarter, driven by new vehicle-program wins. BlackBerry has increased its revenue outlook for the full-year fiscal 2027, following QNX’s record quarterly revenue, which boosts the company’s presence in the automotive and other embedded software sectors. Total revenue was… Continue reading BlackBerry Raises 2027 Revenue Forecast as QNX Automotive Business Expands

Technology

Google’s Suncatcher Mission Will Put TPU AI Chips in Orbit Next Week

Google is taking Project Suncatcher out of the lab and into the real world with an orbital test satellite prototype launching next week aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission. Developed with space company Planet, the satellite will take Google Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) into low Earth orbit. The first mission will test the reliability of the AI hardware for the launch… Continue reading Google’s Suncatcher Mission Will Put TPU AI Chips in Orbit Next Week

National

Section 144 Remains in Force in Islamabad as Public Gatherings Banned

The district administration has banned public gatherings, processions, rallies and demonstrations in Islamabad and Section 144 continues to be in effect in the federal capital. The order was issued by Additional District Magistrate of Islamabad on September 18 and was to come into effect immediately. It will continue to be in effect for two months, and will affect the entire… Continue reading Section 144 Remains in Force in Islamabad as Public Gatherings Banned