Punjab Chief Minister pledges accountability for wealthy and influential individuals

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) issued a power suspension programme for Sunday to accommodate ongoing development works by the district administration. Electricity supply in the Islamabad Circle will be cut from 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM.

Rawalpindi City Circle residents on Qadeer Road and Al-Noor Colony Feeders will experience a suspension from 07:00 AM to 02:00 PM. From 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM, the GSO Circle will lose power on 132KV T-L New Wah-Mustehkam Cement CKT Feeders.

These shutdowns are intended to facilitate the construction of flyovers, underpasses, road widening, and the installation of new 11kV feeders. IESCO management apologised to consumers for the temporary interruption of service.

Schedules for the shutdowns are available on the official website at www.iesco.com.pk. Consumers can contact the IESCO Helpline at 118 for further information.

Speaker of National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met with Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on 22 October in Islamabad. Dr. Muizzu is currently conducting a state visit to Pakistan.

The discussion focused on the bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Maldives. Sadiq emphasized the need to enhance cooperation in health, education, trade, tourism, and capacity building.

The meeting highlighted the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and high-level exchanges. Muizzu expressed his appreciation for the enduring friendship between the two countries.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and promoting people-to-people contacts. Shazia Sobia also attended the meeting.

Soundcore Space 2 headphones are currently available for an all-time low price of $106.49. This sale price reflects a $23 discount on the product.

Retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart are hosting the offer. The new model costs $30 more than the original Soundcore Space One, which debuted in 2023.

Battery performance on the Space 2 reaches up to 50 hours with active noise cancellation enabled and up to 70 hours when the feature is turned off. Technical specifications for the Space 2 include support for high-resolution LDAC audio and HearID 3.0 technology.

The headphones also feature a 3.5mm jack and automatically pause music when removed from the user's ears.

CAA entered into an agreement to provide representation for Hunter Biden, a former attorney who currently works as a painter. Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, previously served as an advisor to his father.

Federal authorities investigated the tax affairs of Biden while also probing claims that he possessed a firearm while under the influence of drugs. In early 2024, President Biden issued a pardon for his son.

The artist published a memoir titled “Beautiful Things” in 2021. Two new ventures launched in 2026 include a Substack column named “Where’s Hunter” and a meme coin called $LAPTOP.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees named Jillian Arnold as the union’s inaugural labor and technology intelligence officer. Arnold, a video engineer, will take on this new role within the organisation.

Disney recruited Karandeep Anaud as its first chief technology officer last month. Ticketmaster also filled a new position by hiring its first senior vice president of data science and machine learning.

In the last two years, Amazon MGM and Lionsgate both appointed their first leaders for artificial intelligence.