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Parliament, the provinces, the parties, the courts and the elections: who holds power in Pakistan and how they use it.
CM Maryam terms violence, unrest enemies of development
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif described violence and unrest as enemies of Pakistan's development and prosperity, according to reports by The Nation and Business Recorder.
Opposition leader urges PM to form team for PTI talks
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas says dialogue is needed to reduce tension before the PTI long march on 27 September.
MQM-P takes administrative units fight to Karachi streets
The News International reported a rally marked the launch of a public drive, while The Express Tribune said the party has moved its campaign to the streets.
Pakistan's Jinnah photo stirs anger in Bangladesh
AFP reported objections in Bangladesh to an image of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, but the brief dispatch gave no location or names.
Pakistan, China to strengthen friendship, expand cooperation
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong says Beijing will share modernization benefits and build a closer community with Pakistan.
LHC reserves Hammad Azhar access verdict; ATC reserves Aleema case
Two courts in Punjab reserved verdicts on Monday and Tuesday in separate cases involving PTI leaders Hammad Azhar and Aleema Khan, both linked to the November 26 protest.
Sharjeel Memon accuses MQM-P of fuelling linguistic divisions
Murtaza Wahab separately warned against any new bid to create linguistic division in Sindh, according to reports published Monday.
Jamaat-i-Islami postpones Islamabad march after PM Shehbaz appeal
The party will stay in Multan and continue its sit-in until a meeting with the prime minister after his return from abroad.
CJP Afridi briefs NDU officers on justice reforms
The chief justice addressed participants of the National Security and War Course 2027 at the Supreme Court in Islamabad.
FBR orders officers to declare assets by Oct 30
Grade 17 and above officers must submit income and asset details through an online portal under Section 15-A of the Civil Servants Act.
BYC's Gulzadi Baloch given life sentence in 2022 murder case
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee rejected the verdict, alleging procedural violations and judicial pressure in the trial.
Pakistan, Saudi FMs reaffirm cooperation under Makkah agreement
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met on UN General Assembly sidelines and welcomed a visa waiver for diplomatic passport holders.
KP CM Afridi issues video message before Lahore PTI march
Tapmad and Aaj News reported the statement came ahead of another street movement in Lahore today.
Hospitals in Pakistan told to prepare for mass casualties before PTI protest
Indian media reported the order on Monday, but Pakistani officials have not confirmed it and no hospital names were given.
Patwari clerk arrested taking Rs80,000 bribe in Sargodha
The arrest was made during an Anti-Corruption Establishment operation, UrduPoint reported.
Arrest of Imran Khan's sisters before PM's UN speech surprises global media
International press circles expressed surprise at the timing of the arrests just ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's address to the United Nations, UrduPoint reported.
Dar Urges OIC Action on West Bank Settlements, Gaza Plan
At a UN General Assembly meeting in New York, the deputy prime minister also backed Palestinian statehood within pre-1967 borders and Palestinian-led rebuilding of Gaza.
Peshawar High Court halts Afghan medical student deportations
UN experts have asked Pakistan to suspend removals of vulnerable refugees, and Iran reports deporting 439,000 undocumented Afghans this year.
Pakistan and China activate joint boundary commission
India rejects the move, citing the Shaksgam Valley and the 1963 boundary agreement it has never recognised.
KP minister allegedly abducted near Peshawar motorway toll plaza
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government says unidentified men fired on Fazl Shakoor Khan's vehicle and took him away; a case has been registered.
Sindh leaders, Chinese envoy praise Pakistan-China ties
Karachi event marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Ministry takes notice of Hajj booking refusals
The religious affairs ministry has sought details from private Hajj operators after pilgrims complained they were being turned away from bookings.
PTI warns of civil war after leader kidnapped at gunpoint
Amnesty International calls arbitrary detention of Imran Khan's family and party activists a flagrant violation, while Moneycontrol reports KP abductions.
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia waive visas for official passport holders
Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed the agreement on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Dar stresses GSP+ importance in UNGA meeting with EU
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also called for return to dialogue and full implementation of the Islamabad MoU during talks with Kaja Kallas.
Naqvi meets Iranian president in Tehran for regional talks
The visit comes as Pakistan tries to revive diplomacy between Washington and Tehran, with economic and regional cooperation on the table.
Naqvi meets Pezeshkian in Tehran, vows stronger Pakistan-Iran ties
The interior minister's visit included talks with Iran's interior minister and a review of trade, energy and regional security cooperation.
LHC seeks arguments on Aleema Khan detention petition
Two of Imran Khan's other sisters, Uzma and Noreen, were also detained for 30 days under MPO ahead of PTI's September 27 march.
Naqvi warns PTI against Sept 27 Islamabad march
Interior minister says government will act once and for all and implement the high court order banning road occupations.
PTI demands release of detained lawmakers as Chitral protests erupt
Party says five MNAs and a Lower Chitral MPA were taken from Parliament Lodges and near the National Assembly, while workers rallied in Chitral.