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The capital: parliament, the Supreme Court, the ministries and the diplomatic enclave.

Islamabad court extends judicial remand of seven PTI workers
The Anti-Terrorism Court also gave police a 10-day remand of two other PTI workers, Business Recorder reported.

Book says ISI office meeting helped foil Iran coup
Ben Macintyre's account of KGB double agent Vladimir Kuzichkin draws on MI6 officers and Rafsanjani's memoirs, BBC Urdu reports.

Islamabad to host first World Tennis women's event
Around 40 international players will join Pakistani women for the October 12 to 17 tournament, sponsored by the Junaid Family Foundation.

IHC terms 102-hour doctor work week inhumane
Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas directed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council to review doctors' working hours and submit recommendations to the government.

Mobile and internet suspension expected ahead of Islamabad long march
Authorities ordered indefinite closure of M1, M14 and GT Road from Wednesday night, while no formal PTA notification has been issued.

CDA to launch rural Islamabad waste collection next month
The Capital Development Authority has accepted a Turkish company's bid, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is expected to inaugurate the first phase on October 13.
PTI long march to Islamabad as roads close
Barrister Gohar says rule of law and supremacy of the Constitution will prevail, while a YouTube report flags road closures and possible governor rule without details.

ICT Police arrest two over gunpoint street robberies
Suspects described as members of the 'Bali Boxer Gang'; snatched valuables recovered in federal capital.
Islamabad court issues arrest warrants for Ali Amin Gandapur
The former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and a co-accused did not appear in an audio leak hearing, halting witness statements and forcing an adjournment to October 17.

Senate Chairman urges skills-driven higher education reforms
Yousaf Raza Gilani tells Beaconhouse convocation that degrees must lead to economic opportunity, not just credentials.

M-1 to Close for All Traffic from 11pm Wednesday
The federal government ordered the closure ahead of a planned PTI protest in Islamabad, ARY News reported, while the M-2 will stay open.
No violent group will be allowed into Islamabad: Tarar
Information minister says PTI's long march has no justification and protesters with a record of disruption will be stopped.

IHC summons Islamabad SSP over PTI harassment petition
Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas ordered the SSP Operations to appear on September 24 and restrained police from arresting the petitioners.

Maldives speaker visits Islamabad for parliamentary talks
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq received Abdul Raheem Abdulla and said Pakistan values its longstanding ties with the Maldives.

Islamabad cuts evening timings for two electric bus routes
Last departures from Khana Pul, Nilore, Humak and Aari Syedan now leave between 7 pm and 8 pm.

Islamabad ATC returns Imaan, Hadi bail pleas over missing vakalatnamas
Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra issued notices to Adiala jail authorities over an application claiming the detainees were not allowed to sign the required documents.

NCCIA detains 212 in Islamabad raids on cyber fraud call centres
Officials say three illegal call centres in E-11 and G-10 were targeting victims abroad; agency also reported gaps in national threat monitoring

Islamabad deploys over 1,000 containers ahead of PTI, JI protests
Interior Ministry released Rs40 crore, while owners say they have not been paid for containers used in previous protests.

Islamabad, Rawalpindi deploy 2,000 containers before PTI march
Police have sought Rs827 million and extra personnel from Punjab and Sindh as authorities estimate up to 25,000 protesters may arrive.