Good morning, and welcome to the overnight headlines roundup for Monday, 9 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. PML-N retains both Punjab by-poll seats — The ruling PML-N has retained both seats in Sunday's Punjab by-elections, according to unofficial results. In NA-77 Gujranwala-I, Rashid Basheer Virk won with 43,365 votes against 30,218 for the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League's Mohammad Ibrahim. In PP-203 Chichawatni, Muhammad Asad Hanif Jutt won with 42,114 votes against 24,512 for Tehreek-i-Ehsas Pakistan's Muhammad Awais Mahmood. Turnout was low — 15.7 per cent in NA-77 and 27.6 per cent in PP-203. (Source: Dawn)
2. Anchorperson Rabia Ahsan shot dead at Rawalpindi home — Senior television journalist and 92 News anchorperson Rabia Ahsan, 41, was found shot dead at her home in Rawalpindi's Gulshanabad area on Sunday evening. Police have taken her husband into custody and recovered the suspected weapon; he told investigators the firearm discharged accidentally. A murder case has been registered at Saddar Bairuni police station, and First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari has called for a thorough and transparent investigation. (Sources: Dawn, The Express Tribune, Arab News)
3. Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi undergo medical examination at Adiala — A special medical team from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, led by Dr Arif, visited Adiala Jail on Sunday evening and examined PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi, checking their blood pressure, temperature, pulse and cholesterol and reviewing their medicines. The visit follows concerns raised about Bushra Bibi's eye condition. (Sources: ARY News, The Express Tribune, Dunya News)
4. 3.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Zhob — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook Zhob and surrounding areas in Balochistan overnight. No damage was immediately reported. (Source: Dunya News)
5. US hears Pakistan's concerns over terrorism from Afghanistan — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington has heard Pakistan's concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and would play a "productive role" if there is one. (Source: Dawn)
6. PM raises youth loan limit to $90,364 — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has increased the individual business and agriculture loan limit for young people to $90,364 under the youth loan schemes. (Source: Arab News)
7. Punjab sends 250 skilled workers to Jeddah for Saudi energy jobs — Punjab has sent 250 skilled Pakistani workers, including safety inspectors, fabricators and welders, to Jeddah for jobs on Saudi energy projects. (Source: Arab News)
8. Pakistan vaccinates over 23.8 million children in six days of polio drive — More than 23.8 million children have been vaccinated in six days of the ongoing nationwide anti-polio campaign, health authorities said. (Source: Arab News)
9. Pakistan–Sri Lanka first Test begins today in Rawalpindi — Pakistan host Sri Lanka in the first Test starting today, with three uncapped players — batter Muhammad Tayyab Arif and fast bowlers Ali Shabbir and Saqib Khan — in the home squad. (Sources: Arab News, Geo News)
AROUND THE WORLD
10. COP31 opens today in Antalya, Turkiye — The UN climate summit COP31 opens today in Antalya and runs until 20 November, bringing together representatives from nearly 200 countries. Turkiye is hosting and chairing the summit while Australia leads the negotiations, in the first COP since the United States left the Paris Agreement. The presidency is pushing for electricity to supply 35 per cent of global energy use by 2035. (Sources: Le Monde, The Indian Express, BusinessWorld)
11. Israel's president tasks Eisenkot with forming government — President Isaac Herzog has picked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel's next government, after consultations showed factions holding 67 seats backing the former military chief against 46 for Benjamin Netanyahu. (Sources: Dunya News, Times of Israel)
12. Trump to meet Qatar's PM on Monday as Iran talks continue — US President Donald Trump plans to meet Qatar's prime minister on Monday as the key mediator pushes new proposals in talks with Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the war against Iran was "not necessarily popular" but was needed to stop a nuclear threat. (Source: News9)
13. US sets up task force to monitor weapons and technology crossing Iran's borders — The United States has announced a task force to monitor weapons and technology moving across Iran's borders. (Source: Dunya News)
14. Egypt reopens embassy in Tripoli after 12 years — Egypt has reopened its embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli after a 12-year closure. (Source: Dunya News)
15. Pope arrives in Argentina, tells Milei people must come before the economy — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Argentina on Sunday and told President Javier Milei that political leaders must put people, not the economy, first. (Source: News9)
16. Paraguay's ex-president ordered into pretrial detention — Former Paraguayan president Santiago Pena has been ordered into pretrial detention, a day after the Senate removed him from office over the collapse of Ueno Bank. (Sources: Reuters, AFP)
17. US deportation flight of Iranians scuttled at the last minute — A US deportation flight carrying Iranian nationals, bound for Iran via Georgia and Pakistan, was abruptly cancelled on Sunday morning after emergency legal motions, an attorney for the detainees said. (Source: News9)
18. Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India — Bangladesh has formally sought the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India. (Source: Mathrubhumi)
19. Wanted gangster Afridi deported from Ethiopia after 10-month manhunt — A wanted gangster known as Afridi has been deported from Ethiopia after a 10-month manhunt. (Source: Mathrubhumi)
BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY AND SPORTS TODAY
20. Pakistan beat India by three wickets in U19 Asia Cup — Hamza Zahoor's unbeaten century guided Pakistan to a three-wicket win over India in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in Oman, chasing down India's 209-run target. (Sources: Arab News, Mathrubhumi)
21. Nvidia investigating reports its chief was targeted by Chinese intelligence — Nvidia is investigating reports that its chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence. (Source: News9)
22. Sperm whale spotted off Sindh's coast for the first time — A sperm whale has been spotted off the coast of Sindh for the first time, according to WWF-Pakistan. (Source: Dawn)
23. State Bank closed today for Iqbal Day — The State Bank of Pakistan is closed today, Monday 9 November, for Allama Iqbal Day, so no new KIBOR sheet will be issued today. (Source: Pakera)
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: Dawn, ARY News, Dunya News, The Express Tribune, Arab News, Geo News, Le Monde, The Indian Express, BusinessWorld, News9, Mathrubhumi, Pakera, Reuters and AFP.
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ROMAN URDU VERSION:
Subah bakhair! 9 November 2026 ki subah ki bari khabrain ye hain. Sab se pehle Pakistan: Punjab ke by-elections mein PML-N ne dono seats bacha li hain — NA-77 Gujranwala mein Rashid Basheer Virk 43,365 votes se jeete, aur PP-203 Chichawatni mein Asad Hanif Jutt 42,114 votes se kamyab hue; turnout kam raha. Rawalpindi mein 92 News ki anchor Rabia Ahsan apne ghar mein goli lagne se jaan bahaq ho gayin — unke shohar ko hirasat mein le liya gaya hai aur qatal ka muqadma darj kar liya gaya hai. Adiala Jail mein Imran Khan aur Bushra Bibi ka PIMS ke doctoron ne tibbi muaina kiya. Zhob mein 3.6 magnitude ka zalzala aaya. Aaj Rawalpindi mein Pakistan aur Sri Lanka ka pehla Test shuru ho raha hai.
Duniya mein: COP31 aaj Turkiye ke sheher Antalya mein shuru ho rahi hai — taqreeban 200 mumalik ke numainday shirkat kar rahe hain. Israel ke sadar ne Gadi Eisenkot ko hukumat banane ka kaam de diya hai. Trump aaj Qatar ke wazeer-e-azam se mulaqat karenge, Iran se mutaliq baat cheet jari hai. Paraguay ke sabiq sadar ko hirasat mein bhej diya gaya hai.
Khel mein: Pakistan ne U19 Asia Cup mein India ko 3 wickets se hara diya — Hamza Zahoor ne naqabil-e-shikast century banai. Din bhar ki tafseeli khabron ke liye News Trend Today ke saath rahiye.
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