Rawalpindi News: Latest Updates & City Guide 2026
Pindi is buzzing — international cricket at the stadium, dengue surveillance in full swing, and development work across the city. Your complete guide to Rawalpindi news, areas, and how to follow the city.
Last updated: 11 October 2026
The City in Numbers
Rawalpindi at a Glance
Punjab’s garrison city — and Islamabad’s twin.
City population
Pakistan’s fourth-largest city proper (2023 census); the district exceeds 5.7 million.
Garrison city
Home to the Pakistan Army’s General Headquarters and a vast cantonment.
Stadium capacity
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium — hosting international cricket this October.
British cantonment
Founded as a garrison town; the old city’s bazaars date back centuries.
In This Guide
Everything about the city and its news.
This Week in Rawalpindi
| Date | Story | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Dengue tally at 53 | District Health Authority: 53 confirmed cases, zero deaths, 14 hospitalised; 415 outdoor + 985 indoor surveillance teams active. |
| 9–10 Oct | IESCO power shutdowns | Scheduled outages (7am–2pm windows) in Rawalpindi City Circle feeders for flyover/underpass and feeder works. |
| 9 Oct | RDA acts on housing schemes | Six schemes — including Bahria Town and Top City — face action on complaints per Lahore High Court directives. |
| 9 Oct | Pak vs SL T20I | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium hosted the 1st T20I of Sri Lanka’s tour under clear skies. |
| 18–22 Oct | Tri-series ODIs | Pakistan–Sri Lanka (18th), Pakistan–England (20th), Sri Lanka–England (22nd) at Pindi Stadium. |
Day-to-day coverage: Rawalpindi news today.
About the City
Rawalpindi — Pindi to everyone — is Punjab’s major northern city and Islamabad’s twin, the two forming one continuous metropolis. A British cantonment from 1849, it became the Pakistan Army’s garrison city with the General Headquarters (GHQ). The city blends the old (Raja Bazaar’s labyrinthine markets, Liaquat Bagh) with the new (Bahria Town, DHA phases, the Metrobus to Islamabad). Its 2023 census population of about 2.34 million in the city proper makes it Pakistan’s fourth city, and the district’s 5.7 million-plus keeps it among the country’s great urban centres.
Key Areas
Saddar is the commercial heart; Raja Bazaar the historic wholesale maze; Murree Road the city’s main artery, lined with hospitals and markets; Liaquat Bagh the storied political ground; Chaklala the cantonment side with the airport road; Bahria Town and DHA the planned suburbs expanding eastward. The Rawalpindi Ring Road project — long promised — aims to untangle the city’s notorious traffic.
How to Follow Pindi News
City news breaks on the Express Tribune, Dawn, The News and Daily Jang/Express (Urdu) city pages; TV channels run Rawalpindi bulletins within their Punjab coverage. For Urdu readers, the roznama dailies and Urdu newspapers list cover the city daily. Breaking city news: breaking news Rawalpindi. National live coverage: Pakistan news live.
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Stay Current on Pindi
From stadium fixtures to power schedules — the daily Rawalpindi briefing keeps you ahead of the city.
City figures from the 2023 census; news items from Pakistani media reports of 9–11 October 2026. Schedules (power, cricket) can change — confirm with IESCO and the PCB. Hero image: College Road, Rawalpindi (Wikimedia Commons).