Islamabad
IHC suspends Islamabad local polls until a hearing on November 26
The Islamabad High Court put the ECP's December 20 local election schedule on hold over delimitation. We explain the legal dispute and what comes before Nov 26.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISPR says 74 militants killed in operations in KP and Balochistan
ISPR says 35 militants died in Mir Ali and eight in Orakzai in 48 hours, and 31 in Quetta since Nov 3. We explain what the 74 covers and what it leaves out.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Ten policemen killed in Kohat attack after anti-mining operation
Ten Khyber Pakhtunkhwa policemen and 18 attackers died when a police party was ambushed near Kohat after an operation against illegal gold mining, police said.
Islamabad
PM Shehbaz takes Pakistan's climate case to COP31 and meets Iran's president
PM Shehbaz Sharif joined world leaders at COP31 in Antalya to press for climate finance and showcase Pakistan's solar push, and met Iran's Pezeshkian.
- Islamabad
IHC suspends Islamabad local polls until a hearing on November 26 - Punjab
Lahore tops world pollution list again as smog moves a Test match - Sindh
Bilawal calls for a 'political reset' and urges the PM to rebuild trust - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ISPR says 74 militants killed in operations in KP and Balochistan - Balochistan
Pakistani delegation in Beijing discusses Gwadar, CPEC and trade ties - Gilgit-Baltistan
KP and Gilgit-Baltistan agree to start talks on old boundary disputes - Azad Kashmir
Pakistan marks Kashmir Black Day, vows support for Kashmiris
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The Makkah Defence Pact
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Europe
Putin tells US envoys no compromise on Ukraine, rules out peacekeepers
After meeting Witkoff and Kushner, Putin held to his demands, ruled out peacekeepers and offered a local truce. We set out where the talks stand.
Economy
Shehbaz promises an end to raw mineral exports; Munir pledges mine security
On day two the PM said Reko Diq output is expected in 2028 and raw exports will end, Field Marshal Munir pledged mine security, and NRL shared Chagai data.
Cricket
Usman Khawaja cancels book events as ball-tampering row reopens
Usman Khawaja cancelled book events after declining to say if Australia's bowlers knew of the 2018 ball-tampering plan; Cricket Australia rules out a new probe.
