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Pakistan · Page 18
Every province, Gilgit-Baltistan and the north, from the desk that has covered the country since the paper began.
Earthquake tremors felt in KP, Sindh and Gilgit-Baltistan
The report carried no magnitude, epicentre or timing for the shaking, and no account of damage in any of the three regions.
Farooq Abdullah's remark on 'neighbour' sets off political row in India
The National Conference leader told a party gathering in Baramulla that the neighbour 'protects us'; the BJP called the remark anti-India and demanded action.
Cotton output down 60 percent in a decade, ginners' chief says
Dunya News and the Daily Times both carried the figure, but neither report gave the current crop size or the year the comparison starts from.
Islamabad High Court seeks report on digital content law enforcement
The order turns scrutiny on gaps in social media compliance, but the bench, the department asked to report and the deadline were not disclosed.
100MW solar project planned to ease Gilgit-Baltistan power supply
Energy Update reports the scheme is meant to improve supply reliability, but its location, cost, timeline and executing agency were not disclosed.
Former army chief General Abdul Waheed Kakar dies in Rawalpindi
ISPR says Field Marshal Asim Munir and the army offered condolences, while President Zardari and Deputy PM Ishaq Dar also expressed grief.
Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye pledge to keep talking on regional security
The News International and Turkey's Anadolu Ajansı both report the four-country pledge, but neither account gives a venue, date or level for the commitment.
Poppy cultivation spreads in Balochistan after Afghan ban, reports say
Two independent outlets say the crop is expanding across the Pakistan-Iran borderland, but neither gives the area sown, the harvest size or the districts affected.
Petrol up Rs1.54, diesel Rs2.16 in one-day price notice
The Petroleum Division set petrol at Rs379.25 and high-speed diesel at Rs395.82 a litre for 27 October under the daily pricing mechanism.
SBP chief says Pakistan paid $16bn loan interest in four years
Jameel Ahmed told a post-monetary policy briefing that external debt now stands near $107 billion and reserves have risen to about $21.5 billion.
Senate passes unanimous resolution on Kashmir Black Day
Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam moved the resolution; the law minister and KP governor issued separate statements of support.
Sindh High Court moves thousands of narcotics cases to five Karachi courts
The Express Tribune reports the transfer order but does not name the five courts, give an exact case count or set out a timetable.
Diesel up Rs1.91 a litre, petrol held for October 24-26
Profit by Pakistan Today reports the increase while petrol stays unchanged, but neither outlet's published material gives the new retail price per litre.
IGP orders probe into AKES driver's suicide in Gilgit
Piyar Ali of Danyor named five AKES officials in a video statement alleging mental pressure and harassment before his death on Friday.
Rawalpindi ATC defers verdict in Aleema Khan protest case again
The special anti-terrorism court has held back its reserved ruling for a fifth time in the Sadiqabad police station case and fixed November 26 for the next proceeding.
Senate rejects bill to curb diplomatic passports for advisers
The private member's move by PTI Senator Faisal Saleem Rehman and two colleagues sought to end diplomatic passports for ministers of state, advisers and senior officials.
Cabinet committee approves four directors for digital wallet company
The CCoSOEs also cleared two independent members for Pakistan State Oil's board and deferred a proposal to set up a pharma export promotion council.
Government moves to merge Privatisation Commission with P3A
Profit reported the merger as a proposal, while a Dawn headline said a bill to combine the two institutions had been introduced; neither carried the bill's text.
Stock market investor accounts climb 48% to 583,052 in a year
SECP figures cited by Independent Urdu show 190,277 new accounts in FY2025-26, with 45 per cent opened by people aged 18 to 30 between January and June.
Journalists, civil society form committee to protect free expression
A Lahore roundtable chaired by Nasir Zaidi agreed to document violations and draft a charter of demands after wider consultations.
Pakistan Railways declares three-month emergency, plans repairs to 172 locomotives
Two reports on the decision give different emphasis, one on the emergency declaration and the other on the repair programme, without cost, routes or a start date
WAPDA awards Rs133b hydromechanical contract for Diamer-Bhasha dam
The authority's spokesperson said a Chinese company will carry out the works, but no report named the firm, gave the contract's duration or a start date.
AJK cabinet approves special courts for overseas Kashmiris
The same meeting cleared healthcare upgrades and a two per cent share of the budget for sports, according to reports by The Nation and Dunya News.
Energas quits Port Qasim LNG terminal, seeks $2m fee refund
Port Qasim Authority says the concession fee is non-refundable and has given the consortium until November 30, 2026 to unconditionally accept its final letter of intent.
Asim Munir meets Iran's Pezeshkian as four-nation talks held in Tehran
The field marshal joined Saudi and Turkish delegations in the first high-level contact between Iran and the three Makkah defence pact members.
HEC opens US PhD scholarships at top 100 universities
Two funding tiers cover tuition, stipend and health insurance, with deadlines in October 2026 and March 2027 for the 2027 intakes.
PIA clears Boeing 787 for operations, first flight on October 31
A CAA team led by Director General Nader Shafi Dar inspected the first of three 787s at Oslo Airport; PK-786 will fly from London to Islamabad, ARY News reports.
Customs suspends auction of stranded Afghan containers at Karachi port
Director General Transit Trade Irfan Javed says the sale was halted at the Pak-Afghan chamber's request, days after goods from hundreds of containers were shown to buyers.
IHC summons interior secretary, FIA and passport chiefs over list non-compliance
A single-member bench is hearing contempt petitions after a deputy director of Immigration and Passports told the court the matter was pending before a review committee.
Shehbaz launches scheme to give 500,000 Chromebooks on merit
The two-year federal programme will hand devices to students across the country, with the prime minister promising no discrimination by income or institution.