Good morning, and welcome to the overnight headlines roundup for Tuesday, 3 November 2026 — everything major that led the news from last night (after 9 PM) to early this morning, while you were away. We lead with Pakistan, then the rest of the world.PAKISTAN FIRST
1. Petrol and diesel prices cut from today — The government has cut petrol by Rs3.40 per litre to Rs374.51 and high-speed diesel by Rs7.76 to Rs395.20, effective today, 3 November. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) announced the new rates on Monday evening, saying the cut reflects global price movements. It is the first petrol cut after the price had stayed unchanged at Rs377.91 in the last revision. (Sources: Aaj English TV, Business Recorder)
2. New petrol pricing formula revised amid US-Iran tensions — Early-morning bulletins also reported that the government has revised the petrol pricing formula as the US-Iran standoff continues to shake global oil markets. International oil prices fell around 6 percent on Monday as talks involving Iranian and Qatari officials raised hopes of easing Middle East supply disruption. (Sources: ARY News 6 AM headlines, Business Recorder)
3. Pakistan and China reaffirm 'ironclad' partnership — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met Liu Haixing, minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China, in Islamabad on Monday. Both sides discussed regional and global developments and reaffirmed their all-weather strategic partnership. (Source: Dawn, 3 November 2026)
4. Pakistan takes over SCO bank consortium chair — Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Interbank Consortium (SCO-IBC) for 2026-27, the Finance Ministry said on Monday. Habib Bank chairman Sultan Ali Allana has taken over as head of the consortium, which works on financial cooperation among SCO member states. (Source: Dawn)
5. Lahore High Court summons DC over Imran Khan's sisters — The Lahore High Court has summoned the Lahore deputy commissioner over the detention of Imran Khan's sisters and ordered a meeting between Noreen Niazi and her daughters, ARY News reported in its 6 AM headlines. (Source: ARY News)
6. Security forces hit Afghan Taliban posts after firing in South Waziristan — Security forces targeted Afghan Taliban posts after unprovoked firing in South Waziristan, according to the district commissioner, ARY News reported in its early-morning headlines. (Source: ARY News)
7. Pre-arrest bail for four PTI leaders — An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad granted pre-arrest bail on Monday to four PTI leaders, including former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser, in cases linked to the 26 November protest and a demonstration outside the Supreme Court. (Source: Dawn)
8. Gold prices rebound after three-day slide — Gold prices in Pakistan rebounded after three straight days of falls, rising by Rs2,400 per tola, early-morning bulletins reported. (Source: ARY News 6 AM headlines)
9. Salik Hussain criticises Punjab governance — Federal minister Salik Hussain criticised Punjab's governance and alleged an unequal distribution of development funds, ARY News reported in its morning headlines. (Source: ARY News)
AROUND THE WORLD
10. America votes in crucial midterm elections today — Americans are voting today, 3 November, in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. Just hours before polling, the US Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's bid to force California to set aside thousands of ballots flagged as likely cast by noncitizens. (Sources: Lokmat Times, Times of India live updates)
11. Cyclone Murasu makes landfall near Ongole — Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu began crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole at about 1 AM on Tuesday, with winds of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph. Heavy rain flooded low-lying areas, thatched houses collapsed and residents were stranded in parts of Ongole, at least 19 domestic flights were cancelled at Vijayawada, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam airports, and a storm surge of 1 to 1.5 metres was warned for Bapatla, Krishna and Prakasam districts. No deaths or injuries had been reported by early morning. (Sources: The Hindu live updates, The Week, ABP Live, India Meteorological Department)
12. Iran says it can reopen Hormuz in two days — if US agrees to its demands — Iran has said it is ready to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States agrees to its demands, while President Donald Trump said Iran is eager for a deal and there is no rush on military action. Gulf states, meanwhile, fear a wider war as the US and Israel weigh fresh strikes on Iran. (Sources: ARY News 6 AM headlines, Lokmat Times)
13. Russian strikes kill 26 at Ukraine aid centre — At least 26 people were killed and five injured after Russian bombs struck an aid distribution centre in the village of Komyshuvakha in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, with at least 27 people initially reported missing. (Source: Times of India live updates)
14. Israel heads to the polls — In Israel's election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected an alliance with Arab parties and is seeking a broad national government, while reports say he is pressing President Trump for an attack on Iran's nuclear programme. (Sources: Lokmat Times, ARY News 6 AM headlines)
15. China's Xi: Middle East must not become a great-power battleground — Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the Middle East should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry, as diplomacy around the US-Iran crisis continues. (Source: ARY News 6 AM headlines)
16. Saudi strike on Houthi-held port condemned — Saudi Arabia hit the biggest port under Houthi control, and the group called the strike a war crime, in the latest escalation in the region. (Source: Jagran Josh headlines roundup)
17. North Korea denies Binance hack role as customers pull $3.6 billion — North Korea has denied involvement in the record Binance cryptocurrency theft, dismissing the FBI's blame as a provocation. Customers have since withdrawn $3.6 billion from the exchange, which said hackers stole more than $6 billion. (Sources: News9live, Mathrubhumi)
BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY AND SPORTS TODAY
18. Pakistan climb to fourth in ICC ODI rankings — Pakistan have climbed to fourth in the ICC men's ODI team rankings, level with third-placed South Africa on 104 points, after their tri-series title win over Sri Lanka in Lahore on 31 October. India are first and New Zealand second in the rankings released on 2 November. (Source: The Sports Encounter)
19. Glenn Maxwell announces international retirement — Australian star Glenn Maxwell, known as 'The Big Show', has announced his retirement from international cricket at 38, after hopes of a farewell match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground were dashed by Australia's focus on youth. He played 149 ODIs and 130 T20 internationals and was part of Australia's World Cup wins in 2015 and 2023. (Source: Reuters)
20. Everton beat Newcastle, Al Nassr hit six — In the Premier League, Everton won 1-0 at Newcastle thanks to Thierno Barry's 49th-minute goal. In the AFC Champions League Elite, Al Nassr thrashed Pakhtakor 6-2 in Uzbekistan without Cristiano Ronaldo, with Joao Felix scoring twice and providing two assists. (Source: Vietnam.vn)
21. Prema Rawat sets world record for fastest women's T20 fifty — India's Prema Rawat smashed the world record for the fastest fifty in women's T20 cricket, reaching 50 off just 14 balls for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in Pune on Monday, with three fours and six sixes. (Source: News18)
22. Babar and Shaheen headline Quaid-e-Azam Trophy opener — Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam and ODI skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi will headline the opening round of the 69th Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, which starts today across Islamabad, Abbottabad and Rawalpindi. Babar's Lahore Whites face Shaheen's Fata side in Islamabad. (Source: Dawn)
That is your morning in brief. Stay with News Trend Today through the day for full single-story coverage of the hour's top story at each slot.
Sources: Aaj English TV, Business Recorder, Dawn, ARY News, The Hindu, The Week, ABP Live, Lokmat Times, Times of India, Jagran Josh, News9live, Mathrubhumi, The Sports Encounter, Reuters, News18 and overnight news bulletins.
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ROMAN URDU VERSION:
Subah bakhair! 3 November 2026 ki subah ki bari khabrain ye hain. Sab se pehle Pakistan: petrol Rs3.40 sasta ho kar Rs374.51 per litre aur diesel Rs7.76 kami ke baad Rs395.20 per litre ho gaya hai, nayi qeemtein aaj se laagu hain. Pakistan aur China ne apni 'ironclad' dosti ki dobara tasdeeq ki hai — Chinese wazeer Liu Haixing ne Wazir-e-Azam Shehbaz Sharif, Field Marshal Asim Munir aur Ishaq Dar se mulaqatein ki. Pakistan ne SCO bank consortium ki sadarat bhi sambhal li hai. Lahore High Court ne Imran Khan ki behnon ki detention par Lahore DC ko talab kar liya hai, aur South Waziristan mein firing ke baad security forces ne Afghan Taliban posts ko nishana banaya hai. Sona 3 din ki kami ke baad Rs2,400 per tola mehnga ho gaya hai.
Duniya mein: America mein aaj midterm elections ho rahe hain, Cyclone Murasu Andhra Pradesh ke sahil par 120 kmph ki hawaon ke saath takra gaya hai aur 19 flights mansookh ho gayi hain, Iran ne kaha hai ke agar America us ki shartein maan le to wo 2 din mein Strait of Hormuz khol sakta hai, aur Ukraine mein aid centre par Russian hamle mein kam az kam 26 afraad halak ho gaye hain.
Sports mein: Pakistan ICC ODI rankings mein fourth number par aa gaya hai, Glenn Maxwell ne international cricket se retirement ka elaan kar diya hai, aur Everton ne Newcastle ko 1-0 se hara diya hai. Din bhar ki tafseeli khabron ke liye News Trend Today ke saath rahiye.
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