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Stories that belong to the whole country rather than to one province.
Foreign Office rejects Kabul's civilian casualty claim, says strikes hit militants
Islamabad says attacks launched from Afghan soil caused more than 3,500 casualties in Pakistan in 2026 and demands action against cross-border militancy.
Pakistan ends machine-readable passports in switch to e-passports
Three national outlets report the change, but none gives fees, validity periods or the fate of booklets already issued.
Pakistan beat England as PM and Punjab CM congratulate team
Maryam Nawaz praised captain Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan, but the official dispatches carried no score, venue or margin of victory.
Cyber agency warns of WhatsApp phishing campaign against officials
NCERT rates the threat high risk, saying attackers impersonate government departments and send infected files that hand hackers control of Windows machines.
Remittances of $41.6bn dwarf exports as fiscal deficit narrows
Dawn, citing the Finance Division's August outlook, says FY26 remittances exceeded merchandise exports by about $10.8bn, leaving the economy reliant on overseas workers.
JI threatens mid-November Islamabad march over petroleum levy
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says the party will keep its campaign running until the Centre withdraws Rs114 a litre on petrol and Rs100 a litre on diesel.
Pakistan asks Qatar to help speed up GCC free trade pact
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan co-chaired the Doha task force meeting, where Pakistan said its approved FTA text had already gone to the GCC Secretariat.
Asim Munir, Saudi and Turkish officials meet Iran leadership in Tehran
Saudi Arabia confirmed the delegation on X, but Islamabad has issued no official statement on the army chief's visit.
KSE-100 slides 715 points as investors await SBP rate call
Banks, cement, autos and energy stocks led a broad sell-off as the benchmark index traded at 161,660.24 by midday, hours before the monetary policy committee meets.
World Bank proposes $50m fund of funds for Pakistan startups
The IBRD-financed Pakistan Entrepreneurship and Private Investment Catalyst Project would be run by Ignite, with a review due in January 2027 and approval eyed that March.
Pakistani airlines suspend Saudi flights as Houthi strikes continue
Khaleej Times reports carriers from Pakistan, the UAE and Bangladesh have cancelled services to the kingdom, while Pakistani officials are named for planned Iran talks.
Pakistan demands verifiable Taliban action against TTP, rejects 'diversionary' claims
The information ministry cited UN and US reports estimating 4,000 to 6,000 TTP fighters operating from Afghan soil and sought credible answers from Kabul.
ECP proposes 12 rule changes to curb AI misuse in elections
Draft amendments to the 2023 codes of conduct would make media label AI-generated content and bar deepfakes, with feedback sought by November 20.
State Bank meets to set policy rate, announcement due today
Investify expects a 50 basis point hike at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting, a projection the central bank has not confirmed.
FAO says Pakistan's food supply misses its own dietary guidelines
A policy brief finds vegetables, fruits, pulses and tubers in short supply while cereals and sugar exceed requirements, with over 60 per cent of Pakistanis unable to afford a healthy diet.
Pakistan drop Shan Masood, call up three uncapped batters
Babar Azam retains the captaincy of a 14-member squad for two World Test Championship matches against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi and Lahore from November 9 to 21.
Former army chief Abdul Waheed Kakar dies in Rawalpindi at 89
Field Marshal Asim Munir, President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condoled the death of the general who led the army from 1993 to 1996.
Dar and Chinese envoy review CPEC progress in Islamabad
Foreign Office says the talks covered trade, investment, connectivity and agricultural modernisation, with no new projects, figures or timelines announced.
Saim Ayub leaves Pakistan ODI squad to rebuild his batting form
Sahibzada Farhan replaces the opener for the rest of the home tri-series after Saim managed 21 runs in three innings and asked to return to domestic cricket.
PM Shehbaz launches scheme to give 500,000 students Chromebooks
The devices, chosen on merit from schools and seminaries, come with MiFi internet units and are to be delivered within two years instead of a decade.
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish officials head to Tehran for security talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to join Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin at the four-party meeting with Iran's security chief.
Supreme Court halts Kumbhar custodial killing trial before start
The stay follows a complainant's challenge to the Sindh High Court order moving the case from an anti-terrorism court to a sessions court.
Government limits disclosure of bureaucrats' assets
Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal told a National Assembly panel the move is needed to meet IMF conditions while protecting officers' security.
Pakistan's water crisis stems from domestic failures, report says
The report argues that Pakistan's emphasis on the Indus Water Treaty is an attempt to divert attention from internal mismanagement.
Polio campaign enters sixth day in selected districts
More than 27.7 million children were vaccinated in the first five days, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre.
Dar urges collective response to Al-Aqsa violations at UN
At a joint Arab League and four-nation Islamic ministerial meeting in New York, the deputy prime minister reaffirmed support for Palestinian rights.
Pakistan braces for PTI confrontation as lockdown imposed
Reports say authorities fear casualties ahead of an expected clash with supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Hybrid Car Prices Fall After Sales Tax Cut
Toyota knocked up to Rs 570,000 off Corolla Cross hybrids; Honda Atlas revised HR-V e:HEV after tax on sub-2,000cc hybrids fell to 18 percent.
India calls Pakistan terror sponsor, army regime at UNGA
India's UNGA reply rejected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's remarks and accused Islamabad of sponsoring terrorism, Hindustan Times reported.
Pakistan reaffirms support for China's Global Development Initiative
Arab News PK reports the reaffirmation but gives no details on who made it or where.