Pakistan
Wheat price for 2027 set at Rs4,500 per maund, Rs1,000 up but short of farmers' demand
PM Shehbaz Sharif set an indicative wheat price of Rs4,500 per 40kg for 2027, up from Rs3,500. Farmers had asked for Rs5,000. What it means for sowing.
Waqar Ul Khaf, Chief Editor
Waqar Ul Khaf is the founder and chief editor of Digital Akhbaar, which he started in Lahore in October 2026 to give Urdu and English readers fast, sourced news without clickbait.
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Sports
Pakistan vs England in Lahore: one more win books Pakistan's tri-series final spot
Pakistan face England at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday at 1pm. Two wins from two mean a third would seal a place in the October 31 final. Form, teams, maths.
Trending
NCCIA dark web case in Karachi: what officials said and what parents should watch for
The NCCIA says a teenage girl in Karachi was rescued from an online abuse network and dozens of suspects identified. What is confirmed and how parents can help.
Dramas
Dar-e-Nijaat Episode 24 review: the haveli, the well, and Abu Bakar's gentle apology
Dar-e-Nijaat Episode 24 finally takes the family to the village haveli. Recap, Sheheryar Munawar's best scene yet, fan reactions and when Episode 25 airs.
Showbiz
Ameer Gilani and Mawra Hocane's son Azmar: inside the azaan reel with 660,000 likes
Ameer Gilani and Mawra Hocane introduced their son, Syed Azmar Hussain Kamal Gilani, in a joint Instagram reel. What the post shows and what the caption says.
Showbiz
Kaali Hoodie: Sidhu Moose Wala and Bohemia's song tops YouTube trending in Pakistan
Kaali Hoodie, Sidhu Moose Wala's posthumous track with Pakistani-American rapper Bohemia, has passed 21 million YouTube views and leads trending in Pakistan.
Home & Hacks
WhatsApp hacked? 5 settings to lock your account in 5 minutes, from Pakistan's CERT
The NCCIA has warned again about WhatsApp Business hijacking. These are the settings and codes Pakistan's National CERT says stop most takeovers.
Mind & Growth
How to stop sugar cravings: what neuroscientist Dr. Scott Kanoski told Huberman Lab
Cravings are learned and can change. Neuroscientist Dr. Scott Kanoski explains on Huberman Lab how diet shapes what you want, and how memory of meals helps.
Mind & Growth
Can't put your phone down? Stanford psychiatrist Dr Anna Lembke's 4-week reset
How to stop phone addiction: Stanford psychiatrist Dr Anna Lembke tells The Diary Of A CEO to track honestly, add barriers and take a four-week break.
Mind & Growth
Signs of high-functioning depression: psychiatrist Dr Judith Joseph on the 'joy thief'
Signs of high-functioning depression: psychiatrist Dr Judith Joseph says busy, successful people can lose joy while still coping, and what to watch for.
Mind & Growth
How to stop anxiety shrinking your life: psychologist Dr Julie Smith's tools
How to stop anxiety: clinical psychologist Dr Julie Smith says avoidance makes fear grow, so face it in small, planned steps and treat feelings as information.
Mind & Growth
Scattered focus and ADHD: why Dr K says build one tiny habit for 66 days
How to focus with ADHD: psychiatrist Dr Alok Kanojia (Dr K) says habits run on autopilot, so build one small habit at a time and plan for what will go wrong.