Pakistani mountaineer Asad Ali Memon has achieved a historic feat by completing his journey to summit the highest peaks of all seven continents.

According to details, mountaineer Asad Ali Memon completed the world-famous Seven Summits Challenge by climbing the highest peak in Oceania.

Asad Ali Memon climbed Mount Elbrus in Europe in 2019 and Aconcagua in South America in 2020.

The Pakistani mountaineer climbed Africa’s Kilimanjaro in 2021 and North America’s Mount Denali in 2022.

In 2023, he climbed Mount Everest, the highest peak in Asia and the world, while earlier this year he also climbed Mount Vinson in Antarctica.

38-year-old left-arm spinner Asif Afridi will make his Test debut in the first Test match against South Africa.

According to media sources, the Pakistan team management has decided to field a possible seven batsmen, two regular fast bowlers and two spinners in the first Test.

Sources say that off-spinner Sajid Khan will not be able to join the playing XI due to viral fever, and Asif Afridi will be part of the team in his place.

Interim head coach Azhar Mahmood is also impressed with Asif Afridi's bowling and is in favor of his debut.

In the first Test against South Africa in Lahore, the 11 players of Pakistan will include Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hassan Ali, Noman Ali and Asif Afridi.

It should be noted that the match between Pakistan and South Africa will start at 10 am tomorrow.

Pakistan Hockey Federation Secretary General Rana Mujahid Ali Khan has said that there is an urgent need to establish a Pakistan Hockey Board (PHB) for the revival and financial stability of the national sport in the country.

He said that the Pakistan Hockey Federation currently has no permanent source of income, which is why it faces difficulties in making payments to players and officials.

Rana Mujahid said that if the government hands over all hockey stadiums and facilities directly to the Pakistan Hockey Federation, the sport can be made self-sufficient by generating income from them.

He further said that by establishing the Pakistan Hockey Board or allocating a budget on an annual basis, the game can be run on a permanent basis and the federation will not have to depend on anyone for financial difficulties.

Rana Mujahid expressed his determination that the Hockey Federation is striving to keep the national game alive despite all the limited resources and hopes that the government and sponsors will play their role in this mission.

Lahore:

The Pakistan Junior Hockey Team made a brilliant start to the Sultan of Johor Hockey Cup, proving their superiority over host Malaysia.

Pakistan defeated Malaysia by a huge margin of seven goals to two in the opening match.

Pakistan adopted an aggressive strategy against the host opponent from the start at the Taman Dia Hockey Stadium.

In the first quarter, Saifan Khan scored a goal to solidify the team's position, Ahmed Nadeem scored the second goal, while Saifan Khan scored the third goal to tie the game at three-one at halftime.

In the second half, Malaysia scored one goal while Pakistan scored four more goals to take the lead.

Sufyan Khan, who played a key role in Pakistan's victory by scoring three goals, was declared the Man of the Match, Ahmed Nadeem Khan scored two, and Hamza Fayyaz and Hanan Shahid scored one goal each.

Pakistan will play their second match against England on Sunday. In another match on the first day, India defeated England by three goals to two.

Pakistan’s first international paddle tournament, in collaboration with McDonald’s Pakistan, will be held at the Legends Arena in Karachi from October 30 to November 2.

According to the details, Asia's top players will participate in the APPT Grand Slam tournament to be held from October 30 to November 2, in which the winner will be given a prize money of $13,000.

A ceremony was held at McDonald's on Clifton Sea View regarding the tournament, which was attended by the great squash player and Chairman of Legends Arena, Jahangir Khan.

He expressed his gratitude to McDonald's Pakistan for organizing the tournament and said that the successful organization of the international paddle tournament, which has become increasingly popular in Pakistan in a short period of two years, will ensure its continued existence in the country.

He said that it is a pleasure to bring the Asia Pacific Paddle Tour Grand Slam to Karachi.

McDonald's Pakistan Managing Director Jamil Mughal said that McDonald's Pakistan is playing its role in promoting all social activities, including sports. Organizing the first international paddle tournament in Pakistan in collaboration with Legend Arena is also a link in this chain.

He said that the sport of paddle will also be promoted along with the great squash player Jahangir Khan, while continuing to fulfill their social responsibilities for positive activities including sports.

A modern computerized oxygen supply system has been inaugurated at Civil Hospital Karachi.

According to details, under the modern computerized oxygen supply system at Civil Hospital Karachi, oxygen supply will be centrally controlled in forty wards of all five buildings.

A separate control lock has been installed outside each ward, so that in an emergency, the supply to one ward does not affect the other wards. This is the first hospital in Sindh where such a system has been introduced.

An inauguration ceremony for the oxygen supply upgradation project was held at Civil Hospital Karachi, in which PPP leaders Senator Waqar Mehdi, Javed Nagori, and the hospital's Medical Superintendent Dr. Khalid Bukhari participated.

Senator Waqar Mehdi inaugurated the project by cutting the ribbon. Speaking to the media on the occasion, he said that the problem of oxygen supply in the Civil Hospital had been a problem for a long time, which has now been resolved through a modern computerized system.

He said that oxygen will be supplied to forty wards of all five buildings through a modern system, which can be controlled centrally. He said that this is the only hospital in Sindh where this kind of facility has been provided. The team of Civil Hospital is serving humanity and providing the best facilities to the patients of Sindh and Balochistan.

Waqar Mehdi said that if those who ask what Sindh has done come, I can show them not seventeen but seventeen hundred projects. The PPP government has always believed in public service, we believe in lighting the fire, not extinguishing it.

He further said that the fees charged in any manner in government hospitals are being reviewed. Medicines and tests are being provided free of cost in Civil, Jinnah or any government hospital.

MS Civil Hospital Dr. Khalid Bukhari said that the oxygen upgradation project with the cooperation of the Sindh government and the health department has cost Rs 40 million to 50 million. More development projects are also under completion, including the construction of a new tower and an emergency block. He said that the Sindh Health Minister is focusing on the Civil Hospital.

Islamabad:

The government asked the IMF for time to publish the Corruption and Governance Report.

According to sources in the Ministry of Finance, the provinces have sought more time to implement income tax on agricultural income due to the floods. Due to the impact of the flood on the agricultural economy, the provinces are not ready to implement agricultural income tax immediately.

Virtual talks are underway between Pakistan and the IMF on four key points for a staff-level agreement. According to sources in the Ministry of Finance, the issues of asset disclosure for government officials and the Corruption and Governance Diagnostic Assessment Report are also part of the talks.

Sources have said that the government has sought time to publish the Corruption and Governance Report, while the IMF has demanded that the government provide a mechanism for purchasing wheat through the open market or from the private sector.

According to sources, the economic team has also requested relaxation of structural benchmarks so that the agreement can be completed as soon as possible.

Islamabad:

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb left for the United States to attend the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank.

During his 6-day visit, the Finance Minister will represent Pakistan and hold important meetings with senior officials of international financial institutions.

During his visit, the Finance Minister will meet with the heads of the IMF, World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

He is also scheduled to meet face-to-face with World Bank President Ajay Banga, while he will also attend a dinner hosted in honor of the finance ministers of various countries at the special invitation of Ajay Banga.

Muhammad Aurangzeb will also meet IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the G24 and Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP) countries platform, where he will deliver a keynote address.

In addition, he will participate in a regional roundtable organized by the World Bank on the digital transformation of the FBR, in which tax authorities from different countries will present their reform progress.

The Finance Minister will also attend two major events organized by the World Economic Forum, while meetings with his counterparts from China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and the United Kingdom are also part of his schedule.

During the visit, Muhammad Aurangzeb will also meet with senior officials from the White House, the US Treasury Department, and the State Department. He will also hold talks with the Chairman of the Congressional Financial Services Committee and officials from the US-Pakistan Business Council, in which investment opportunities and tax proposals will be discussed in Pakistan.

Additionally, the Finance Minister will also meet with representatives of global credit rating agencies, international commercial banks, and investment banks, particularly from the Middle East.

Similarly, he will also visit renowned think tanks such as the Atlantic Council and the Peterson Institute of International Economics, where he will highlight the country's economic prospects in various investment forums and seminars.

During his 6-day visit, the Finance Minister will attend more than 65 events, meetings, and conferences, including meetings with leading members of the Pakistani community and interviews with international media.

With the support of SIFC, a revolution in the energy sector is expected, in which the positive effects of a comprehensive strategy are emerging.

According to the details, with the support of SIFC, reforms in the energy sector are paving the way for self-reliance, while a comprehensive strategy has been implemented and important steps have been taken at the policy level to control circular debt.

Work is underway to meet the energy needs of Sukkur and southern Sindh. Important energy projects such as hydro and solar production have also been launched with the help of Saudi Arabia and China.

On the other hand, Shanghai Electric's investment in the Thar coal block and the upgrading of brownfield refineries have begun, and new gas reserves have been discovered in Mari Petroleum, Attock, Waziristan, and Dadu, and progress has been made towards self-sufficiency in energy.

Khawaja Tareef Gulshan alias Teefi Butt was killed in an alleged police encounter at CCD Rahim Yar Khan.

Sources said that Tefi Butt was being transferred to Lahore. Tefi Butt was rescued from the police by his accomplices in the Kot Sabzal Sadiqabad police station area and escaped.

According to the police, an attempt was made to free Tefi Butt from his accomplices, during which Tefi Butt was killed by his own accomplices.

Tefi Butt's body was moved to the morgue, and a heavy police presence was present at the scene.

A case was registered in Rahim Yar Khan for the escape of Tefi Butt with his accomplices. The case was registered on the complaint of DSP CCD Model Town Lahore Syed Hussain Haider.

According to the FIR, the suspects in two vehicles opened fire while they were taking Tefi Butt to Lahore after he was arrested.

A police constable, Noor, was injured in the shooting. The suspects put Tefi Butt in handcuffs and got into their car and fled.

Karachi:

The bullet-riddled body of a 50-year-old man was found in a private housing society (Saima Arabian Villas) located within the limits of Manghopir police station.

According to a Karachi Police spokesperson, the deceased has been identified as Iftikhar Ahmed, son of Sami Ahmed. The body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.

According to the police, the deceased, Iftikhar, was a resident of house number B-401 of Saima Arabian Villas. According to the initial investigation, the people present in the house at the time of the incident heard the sound of gunfire and rushed to the room, where Iftikhar Ahmed was found dead.

Police say that initial evidence suggests the incident was a suicide, but further investigations are underway to determine the cause of the incident.

The suspect who made a false robbery call to 15 people has been arrested in an operation by the Lari Adda police.

According to details, the caller Ismail told the police over the phone that two robbers came on a motorcycle and escaped after snatching Rs. 531,500 at gunpoint.

On the instructions of the SP City, the Lorry Adda Police responded immediately to the call and when the crime scene could not be confirmed, the Safe City cameras were checked.

SP City Bilal Ahmed said that during the interrogation, the accused could not evade the police for long. The accused wanted to embezzle his employer's money, so he made a fake call. The police interrogation exposed the lies of the accused Ismail.

The misappropriated cash of Rs 510,000 was also recovered from the accused. The accused had hidden the money in the locker of the shop where he worked. The caller, acting dishonestly, had withdrawn Rs 21,000 from the money to pay his debt.

The Lari Adda police have arrested the caller and registered a case. The team including SHO Irfan and ASI Salman were commended for their timely response and proper investigation on the spot.

Security forces foiled a terrorist attack on the Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan after a vigorous operation.

During the attack, gunfire and explosions were heard. During this time, the forces foiled the terrorists' plans and killed 5 attackers, including a suicide bomber.

During the counter-attack, 7 brave police officers were martyred.

Also read: DI Khan, Police Training Center attacked by Fitnatul Khawarij, 3 terrorists killed in retaliation

According to police officials, the operation was completed late at night in which the police and other security agencies jointly participated. The terrorists attacked at around 8:30 pm, however, the forces took immediate counter-action and surrounded them within the confines of the training school.

According to the DG Public Relations Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, about 200 police recruits and personnel present in the training school at the time of the attack were safely evacuated. During the operation, all blocks of the NADRA office and the school were declared cleared.

Hospital sources have confirmed that 13 injured personnel have been shifted to the trauma center of DHQ Hospital, where they are being provided medical assistance.

Interior Minister expresses condolences

On the other hand, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has condemned the attack by Khawarij terrorists on the Police Training Center. He has paid tribute to the seven police personnel who lost their lives while fighting the terrorists and expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families.

He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured personnel.

Mohsin Naqvi said that the police personnel sacrificed their lives to thwart the attack of the Khawarji terrorists. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police has made immense sacrifices in the war against terrorism. The nation salutes the brave sons of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police.

Dera Ismail Khan:

Terrorists attacked the DI Khan police training center and entered. Security forces reached the spot and surrounded the center, after which 3 terrorists were killed in a shootout.

DPO Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada said that terrorists attacked the Police Training School Dera with heavy weapons, but police forces and security forces also reached the spot, while in retaliation, 3 terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij were killed.

They said that the terrorists rammed a suicide car into the main gate of the police training center and the three terrorists who entered the center were killed in the encounter.

The DPO said that a police officer was injured in the attackers' firing, while a clearance operation is underway at the center.

According to Express News, during the attack on the police training center, loud explosions were heard, shaking the walls of houses. The sounds were heard far and wide. Police rushed to the scene.

According to the concerned SHO, terrorists attacked the Police Training School, ten kilometers from Dera Ismail Khan and two kilometers from Saddar Police Station. Three rocket launchers were fired at the Police Training School.

According to the police spokesperson, DPO Dera, SPCTD and SDPOs of all circulars reached the spot. The terrorists entered the Police Training Center through the main gate and are present in the center. The encounter between the police personnel and the terrorists is ongoing. Security forces have also reached the spot.

According to police sources, police and security forces have surrounded the training center from different sides. Later, police forces entered the training school.

According to DPO Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada, Dera Station Commander Abu Bakr and police officials have surrounded the police training center from all sides. Police have entered, including police commandos, Al-Baraq forces, and armored vehicles. The number of terrorists has not yet been determined.

SSG troops from the Chahkan FC Fort were also immediately summoned to the Police Training Center.

Peshawar:

The PTI leadership, in an important meeting late last night, expressed confidence in Sohail Afridi for the Chief Ministership and summoned a session of the Pakhtunkhwa Assembly today.

According to sources, an extraordinary meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership and members of the assembly was held late at night at the Speaker's House, in which a large number of members of the assembly, including PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja, former Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Speaker of the Provincial Assembly Babar Saleem Swati, Provincial President Junaid Akbar, and others, participated.

The meeting was also attended by Sohail Afridi, the nominated candidate for Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The PTI leadership and members of the assembly unanimously expressed confidence in Sohail Afridi and officially nominated him as the candidate for Chief Minister.

Sources say that the meeting also decided to implement the constitutional and parliamentary procedure for electing the Chief Minister.

Sources further said that due to constitutional complications in Ali Amin Gandapur's resignation, a new, handwritten resignation has been prepared which will be sent to the governor. According to party insiders, there will be no need to bring a no-confidence motion after the new resignation.

PTI provincial president Junaid Akbar said after the meeting that we currently have 92 votes and the target is to get 100 votes. He said that contacts are also ongoing with other parties for the election of the Chief Minister.

According to sources, a meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has been called for today at 3 pm, in which a formal response will be given to the recent allegations made against the PTI.

Following this development, the political atmosphere in the province has become increasingly heated, and the next 24 hours could prove decisive.

Peshawar:

Ali Amin Gandapur will again send his resignation to the governor today, but this time he has written it by hand.

According to PTI sources, Ali Amin Gandapur, who resigned as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has once again written his resignation. It has been reported that the purpose of writing it by hand is to avoid possible legal complications.

Sources further said that Ali Amin Gandapur's new written resignation will be officially sent to the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa today.

According to circles close to the party, Ali Amin Gandapur is standing by his decision and has made this decision after consultation in the current political situation.

Karachi:

Suspects who leaked sensitive information have been arrested in a major operation against the network of the notorious Indian intelligence agency 'RAW'.

The National Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) targeted the network of Indian intelligence agency 'RAW' in a major operation on October 9, 2025. The operation was carried out in collaboration with other intelligence agencies based on intelligence information, in which 2 suspects were arrested.

According to the NCCIA spokesperson, the suspects were transferring information about sensitive Pakistani installations abroad through social media.

During the operation, mobile phones, computers and evidence of financial transactions were also recovered from the possession of the accused. In addition, forensic examination has also revealed more important evidence, which has helped in tracing other members of the Indian network and their foreign links, after which the scope of the investigation has been further expanded and more arrests are expected.

According to the NCCIA, cases have been registered against the arrested persons under various sections of the PICA Act and the Pakistan Penal Code. The agency says that every possible step is being taken to protect Pakistan's digital national security and strict action will be taken against any online attempt to destabilize the country.

Karachi:

Jamshoro police killed 4 robbers who snatched a double-cabin vehicle from Karachi and killed a young man in an operation.

According to Karachi Police, during an exchange of fire between police and car lifters on the Superhighway, the suspects shot and killed a kidnapped youth in a double-cabin vehicle and threw the body out of the vehicle before fleeing. The suspects also fled, leaving behind one of their cars, which was involved in an accident, which the police seized.

Police said that the deceased youth was a resident of Scheme 33, whose murder sparked intense outrage among his family and local residents, who also protested on the superhighway.

DSP Sohrab Goth Aurangzeb Khattak said that the accused, riding in a white Corolla car, had snatched a double cabin vehicle from a society in Gulzar Hijri Scheme 33, Sachal area, in which they had also taken a young man hostage.

He said that the suspects were turning to one side from a cut on the superhighway when the police signaled them to stop. In an attempt to escape, the suspects' white car crashed into concrete blocks placed on the road, causing severe damage. However, the suspects abandoned the car on the spot. Meanwhile, the suspects boarded a double-cabin vehicle, closed ranks, and started firing indiscriminately at the police.

DSP Sohrab Goth said that the abductees shot and killed the youth and threw his body out of the double cabin vehicle onto the road before fleeing. However, the police recovered the abandoned car of the accused and summoned the crime scene unit to obtain evidence.

He said that the police are checking the vehicle's record using its registration number, but it is suspected that the suspects may have put a fake number plate on the vehicle. However, the police of other police stations were also alerted about the escape of the suspects.

Aurangzeb Khattak said that the deceased youth has been identified as 22-year-old Adnan Akbar.

A spokesperson for the Chhipa Foundation said that the brother of the deceased Adnan in the car snatching incident was also injured by the accused and has been shifted to a private hospital in Clifton for immediate medical attention, while the body of the deceased young man Adnan has been shifted to his residence in Scheme 33 by the Chhipa ambulance.

SHO Sachal Amin Khosa said that the accused had kidnapped young Adnan from outside his house in a double cabin vehicle in Scheme 33 and on receiving this information, his brother Anas chased the accused in another vehicle and the accused also opened fire on him, as a result of which he was injured. However, the police are obtaining more information about the incident.

DSP Sohrab Goth Aurangzeb Khattak said that the car lifters on the super highway who had fled after leaving behind a damaged white Toyota Corolla car had a fake number plate on it, while another number plate was also found in the car.

He said that the police have found 4 SMG magazines and a cap with the word "Police" written on it from the car. However, the police are trying to find out the real registration number of the said car with the help of its engine and chassis number. While fleeing, the accused had left their destroyed car at the said location and snatched a white Toyota Corolla from Bengali Mor, some distance away, under the limits of Site Super Highway Police Station, so that they could provide security to the stolen double cabin vehicle.

DSP Sohrab Goth said that the same white Corolla car, whose owner Faizan was also found by the police, was found in the possession of the four car lifters who were killed during an encounter by the Jamshoro police, and his video statement in this regard has also come to light.

Aurangzeb Khattak said that the owner of the vehicle said that he was a resident of New Karachi and on Friday evening, five suspects in a new black double cabin vehicle, some of whom were wearing police caps, stopped me on the pretext of checking and took me out of the car to be searched, covered my face with a cloth and made me sit in the back seat. They took my car to an unknown location and left. The suspects confronted the Jamshoro police and I have found my car.

He said that the timely action of the Jamshoro police not only brought the 4 car lifters to their logical end, but also recovered both the stolen double-cabin vehicles and the white Toyota Corolla car of citizen Faizan. However, in this tragic incident, the young man Adnan, who was driving the black double-cabin car stolen from the Sachal area, lost his life.

Rawalpindi:

Three people were killed and two injured in a shooting incident during a dispute in the Nowgran area of ​​Kahuta Tehsil.

According to the police, three people were killed and two were injured in the firing by armed suspects. Upon receiving information, Kahuta Police Station police and rescue teams immediately reached the spot.

Police said that the scene has been cordoned off and evidence has been collected. The victims have been identified as Naseer, Basharat and Shahzad Akbar, while Shahzad Ali and Ghazanfar Khan were injured and were shifted to the hospital for medical treatment.

Police say that the suspect and the victim are related, but further details and reasons are being investigated to clarify the situation.

CPO Rawalpindi Syed Khalid Hamdani took notice of the triple murder incident in Kahuta and sought a report from SP Saddar, ordering the immediate arrest of the accused.

According to Rawalpindi Police, initial investigations indicate that three people were killed and one was injured in a shooting during a fight, and the motive for the murder is being investigated.

Police said that the bodies have been shifted to the hospital for postmortem and the injured for medical treatment, while evidence has been collected from the scene.

The police said that the suspects involved will be arrested and brought to justice.