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1. NEPRA to decide on Rs2.56 hike Express Tribune · 29 Oct 2026

   The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday reserved its decision on a proposal to raise electricity prices by Rs2.56 per unit for September under the monthly fuel charges adjustment, a move that would also affect K-Electric consumers under government policy guidelines.…

2. SBP reserves rise $33m to $21.52b Express Tribune · 29 Oct 2026

   The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $33 million to $21.52 billion during the week ended October 23, 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. A week earlier, the SBP reserves stood at $21.49 billion. Pakistan's total liquid…

3. Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 Express Tribune · 29 Oct 2026

   Patrick Stewart, who rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor and then achieved global stardom as the erudite Captain Jean-Luc Picard in TV's "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the telepathic Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" movies, has died at the…

4. Family: Stephen Schwarzman (29) Nikkei · 29 Oct 2026
5. Intel shares sink more than 20% as PC slowdown stretches into 2027 Nikkei · 29 Oct 2026
6. Court jails FCDA official seven years for defrauding land buyer Premium Times · 29 Oct 2026

   Mr Eselebor, who worked in the FCDA’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, allegedly presented the plots as genuine properties despite having no valid title to transfer to the buyer. The post Court jails FCDA official seven years for defrauding land buyer appeared first on Premium Times…

7. ‘I miss you,’ D’banj pays emotional tribute to late son Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Nigerian music star D’banj has penned a heartfelt tribute to his late son, Daniel Jr., who drowned in 2018, expressing how much he misses him. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-miss-you-dbanj-pays-emotional-tribute-to-late-son/

8. FRSC vows punishment for overloading , others Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   The FRSC has vowed to enforce regulations and apply appropriate punishment for overloading and mixed loading to prevent avoidable road crashes and save liv Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-vows-punishment-for-overloading-others/

9. Everton beat Newcastle 3-1 to reach League Cup quarter-finals Punch · 29 Oct 2026

   Everton have advanced to the League Cup quarter-finals after a 3-1 victory over Newcastle, ending their three-match winless run. Read More: https://punchng.com/everton-beat-newcastle-3-1-to-reach-league-cup-quarter-finals/

10. How to start the Charting the Unknown DLC in Crimson Desert PC Gamer · 29 Oct 2026

    Crimson Desert 's Charting the Unknown has arrived, but rather than a focused story expansion, it's more about adding other elements to the existing world. This includes endgame challenges, new housing options, a romance system, plus a sailing ship and ocean questline about exploring Pywel's…