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Pakistan · Page 16
Every province, Gilgit-Baltistan and the north, from the desk that has covered the country since the paper began.
Gunmen open fire in Nushki girls college, injuring three students
Police say three armed men entered through the main gate, forced their way into the principal's office and fired indiscriminately before fleeing; a search operation is under way.
One worker killed, six injured as Multan plaza roof collapses
Rescue 1122 says eight labourers were trapped under the rubble; seven were recovered and the search for the eighth continued.
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.
KP declares 4,049 school buildings dilapidated, puts repair bill at Rs16.2bn
The education department surveyed schools through its district and tehsil formations after a private school building collapsed in Peshawar's Dir Colony.
Ahsan Iqbal calls for space-based early warning on climate shocks
UrduPoint reports the planning minister's push for satellite-based forecasting without giving the venue or text, as ISSI says experts want climate finance at the centre of COP31.
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.
Sri Lanka bowl Pakistan out for 110 in Lahore tri-series
Dilshan Madushanka takes a career-best 5-34 as the hosts lose their last six wickets for 49 runs after Babar Azam's 29.
Energy minister says power sector support cut to Rs750 billion
Awais Leghari's claim, reported without a detailed statement, puts government financial support to the power sector down from Rs1,180 billion; no breakdown was given.
Twelve injured as mob attacks food safety team in Muzaffargarh
Police say two station house officers were among the wounded and some personnel were briefly held hostage during a crackdown on sellers of unsafe milk.
Four Islamabad policemen booked over F-12 looting, illegal detention
The FIR at Sumbal police station was registered on Owais Butt's complaint only after the Islamabad High Court ordered police to act.
Pakistan bowled out for 110 as Madushanka takes five in Lahore
Sri Lanka elected to field in the fifth ODI tri-series match and reduced the hosts to 110 in 25.3 overs, with Babar Azam's 29 the top score.
Pakistan name 15-member squad for U-19 Asia Cup defence
Farhan Yousuf will captain the defending champions in Oman, where Pakistan face India, Nepal and the UAE in Group A from November 5 to 14.
CDWP clears Rs13.32bn solar scheme for KP merged districts
The Prime Minister's Solar Scheme for Newly Merged Districts now goes to ECNEC for final approval before any money can be released.
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.
Tax exemptions topped Rs11,000bn over five years, National Assembly told
Ministry of Finance figures show concessions climbing from Rs1,482bn in 2020-21 to Rs2,540bn in 2022-23, as a JUI lawmaker asked what ordinary taxpayers gained.
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.
Karachi smartphone prices jump by up to Rs 30,000
Dealers blame rising memory-chip costs driven by artificial intelligence demand rather than taxes, as basic handsets double in price for low-income buyers.
Cabinet body revives dormant Clean Environment Fund Company
The CCoSOEs, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved two ex-officio and three independent directors for the fund, to sit under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency.
Pakistan face Sri Lanka in Lahore with final place already secured
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to field under lights, needing a win to reach the tri-nation final, while Pakistan made two changes to an unbeaten side.
Cybercrime agency warns fake job offers drain bank accounts
The NCCIA says fraudsters advertise overseas jobs that do not exist to collect advance fees and personal documents from applicants.
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.
Commerce minister invites Qatari investors to Karachi economic zone
Jam Kamal Khan's two days of Doha meetings also covered the D-8 trade agreement and farm cooperation, with Retaj Group weighing hospitality joint ventures.
FIA immigration system outage disrupts clearance at airports nationwide
Airport officials say the failure hit counters across the country at once and took about an hour to restore, delaying international departures.
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.
National literacy rate climbs to 63 per cent as Punjab leads provinces
Express News reports Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa both at 58 per cent but ranked second and third, with urban literacy at 74 per cent against 55 per cent in rural areas.
Rawalpindi lithium-ion battery plant awaits federal policy approval
The $2.25 billion facility at Heavy Industries Taxila, run by Margalla Heavy Industries, can start production six to eight months after the sector policy is cleared, the EDB chief says.
K-Electric eases load-shedding in Korangi, SITE and other Karachi areas
The utility's quarterly review moves several neighbourhoods from the medium-loss to the low-loss category and others out of the high-loss bracket.
Police arrest prime suspect in Gadap mobile phone theft case
Malir police say Babar alias Sahil Salman was held on his way to sell the handsets, with 40 phones and a pistol recovered from him.