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Parliament, the provinces, the parties, the courts and the elections: who holds power in Pakistan and how they use it.
Justice Munib Akhtar sworn in as acting chief justice
The Supreme Court's senior puisne judge took the oath at a ceremony in Islamabad administered by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, APP reported.
ECP Orders KP Local Government Polls Where Delimitation Is Complete
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja announced the reserved verdict, with a schedule expected within 24 hours even as the province seeks deferral in 12 districts.
Pakistan bars Taiwan carriers from its airspace under One-China policy
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg that only mainland Chinese airlines are permitted to fly over Pakistan, as Taiwanese carriers re-route Europe-Asia flights.
JUI-F volunteers gather at Peshawar centre over demolition fears
The centre's in-charge Maulana Ahmad Darwesh says the building's map was approved by the Peshawar Development Authority and no violation was committed.
Lahore High Court judge resigns over amendments' effect on judiciary
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani sent his resignation to President Asif Ali Zardari, saying the executive now directly controls judicial appointments and transfers.
Speaker bars parliamentary secretaries from answering other ministries' questions
Ayaz Sadiq ruled during Question Hour that only the secretary attached to the ministry concerned may reply when the relevant minister, minister of state or secretary is absent.
Lahore High Court's Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigns
He sent his resignation to the president, citing health, personal reasons and the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments, Express News reported.
LHC judge Kayani resigns; reports differ on Rawalpindi posting
Geo News says sources cited personal reasons for the resignation, while Dawn had reported him posted to a single bench at the Rawalpindi registry under the November-December roster.
Peshawar anti-encroachment drive may hit JUI-F secretariat
Party workers have been told to gather at the Ring Road office at 8am, while JUI-F's provincial chief says no notice was received and the PDA denies issuing one.
Senate panel questions delay in compensation for seafarers' families
A committee was told three Pakistani sailors died in a Puntland operation Islamabad was not consulted on, and that $60,000 death benefits may take five to six months.
GB Assembly, National Assembly adopt Black Day resolutions
Dawn reports both houses passed resolutions marking the 27 October date, but carries no text, no movers and no vote counts.
GB chief minister says Kashmir cause is every Pakistani's duty
Amjad Hussain Advocate told a Karachi rally marking Kashmir Black Day that the freedom movement has no fixed timeline and cannot be suppressed by force.
Government in off-the-record contact with some PTI leaders, says Sanaullah
The prime minister's adviser says informal phone calls and talks during parliamentary sessions could become formal negotiations once PTI signals a change of course.
Gohar denies PTI core and political committees sidelined
PTI chairman says no meeting was ever held on the matter and that both committees still take all party decisions
Naqvi hints Imran Khan may be shifted to Islamabad Model Jail
The Express Tribune reports the interior minister's remark as a hint, with no date, order or direct quotation given for any transfer from Adiala.
Bilawal says provinces issue must end, centre should focus on Karachi
Speaking at a revived eye hospital in Lyari, the PPP chairman said Sindh has given its verdict and that the federal government has not discussed the 28th amendment with him.
Top court upholds Christian man's death sentence in blasphemy case
Fox News reported the ruling without naming the man, the bench or the date, while a second outlet reported a Christian medic's clinic was burned.
Jamaat-e-Islami sets 10-day deadline over petroleum levy
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says the government must show progress on abolishing the levy before JI's mid-November long march on Islamabad.
National Assembly takes up Karachi load-shedding as Bilawal faults federal government
MQM-P's Aminul Haq called K-Electric a mafia over overbilling and night-time outages, and the deputy speaker sent the matter to the energy standing committee.
Bilawal says Sindh Assembly has closed new provinces debate
PPP chairman tells reporters in Karachi's Lyari that Sindh's people and their elected representatives have already given their decision on the question.
ECP reserves verdict on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local government polls
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja said political governments, not the commission, were reluctant to hold local polls; the order is due on Wednesday.
Lahore ATC sends PTI's Hammad Azhar to jail on 14-day judicial remand
The court refused police a further extension of physical remand sought for a polygraph test; his lawyer says 50 days of custody have ended.
Maryam declares patronage over in Punjab, vows law will reach offenders
Speaking at a laptop and scholarship ceremony in Mandi Bahauddin, the Punjab chief minister questioned bail in an assault case and said she would raise sentencing with the Lahore High Court
Pakistan opposes extending UN Security Council veto power
Counsellor Gul Qaiser Sarwani tells the General Assembly that new permanent seats and new vetoes would deepen inequality and risk institutional deadlock.
Toshakhana record shows PM deposited over three dozen gifts
Cabinet Division publishes July–September list including 1,000 grams of fine gold from Kyrgyzstan, while a second count puts the prime minister's total at 34.
Pakistan, China launch information corridor as ties mark 75 years
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Chinese ambassador Jiang Zaidong attend the Islamabad ceremony; Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning leads a delegation to Pakistan.
Audit ordered into Lahore Waste Management Company fuel and repair spending
A chief minister's inspection team found workshop records at odds with the vehicle tracking system and 291 vehicles waiting to be auctioned.
Dar vows Pakistan will press Kashmir case at every world forum
In his Black Day message, the deputy prime minister cited UN Security Council resolutions and voiced concern over detentions of political leaders in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Pakistan calls for abolition or curbs on UN Security Council veto
Envoy Gul Qaiser Sarwani told the General Assembly that adding new permanent members would deepen inequality rather than fix the Council.
PTI warns governor's rule may stall KP's 12 Senate seats
Gohar Ali Khan says the provincial assembly cannot elect senators while emergency rule continues, with the next Senate polls due in March 2027.