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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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- Islamabad
Nadra's new chatbot lists the papers needed for a succession certificate
Nadra's new 'ID' chatbot builds a document checklist for succession certificates. We set out who qualifies, what to bring and the fees, as Nadra lists them.
- Punjab
JI plans Quetta rally on Nov 22 and a Lahore gathering on Nov 29
Jamaat-i-Islami will rally in Quetta on Nov 22 and at Minar-e-Pakistan on Nov 29, widening its petroleum levy campaign to farmers and local government polls.
- 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
Supreme Court disposes of Imaan Mazari's petition and sends it to the IHC
The Supreme Court closed Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha's petition as infructuous after their 10-year sentence and told the IHC to decide their other petition.
- 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
Imran Khan taken to Pims for an eye injection as lawyers reach Adiala
Imran Khan was taken to Pims overnight for an eye injection, officials say; PTI lawyers reached Adiala after an IHC order and the party wants Shifa Hospital.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Police say a former Afghan army soldier was arrested over terror plots in Tirah
KP police say Hikmatullah, a former Afghan army member linked to banned groups, was arrested in Tirah on Nov 7; Pakistan says Afghan soil is used against it.
- Energy
Pakistan asks Qatar for cheaper LNG and extra winter cargoes
Pakistan has invoked price-review clauses in its two Qatar LNG contracts and sent a team to Doha to seek extra December and January cargoes, The News reported.
- Punjab
FIA traces Rs690m in suspect transfers in Rs120bn online gambling case
The FIA says it has traced about Rs690m in suspect transactions in an alleged Rs120bn online gambling case and named bank officials; more arrests are expected.
- Economy
Centre has taken Rs34.8bn from the provinces under the IMF-linked grant deal
The Centre has deducted Rs34.84bn from the four provinces under Article 164 in two months of FY27, part of a Rs1.035tr IMF-linked grant deal, The News reported.
- Economy
ADB approves up to $500m of disaster financing for Pakistan
The ADB approved contingent disaster financing of up to $500m for Pakistan, to give quick budget support after floods, earthquakes and other disasters.
- Sindh
Bilawal calls for a 'political reset' and urges the PM to rebuild trust
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari called for a political reset and urged PM Shehbaz to rebuild trust with allies and the opposition amid an energy crisis.
- Energy
JI and government agree 'basic outlines' of petroleum levy relief deal
After a 10th round, Jamaat-i-Islami says it and the government agreed basic outlines of a petroleum levy relief deal, with a PM-Hafiz Naeem meeting next.
- Islamabad
Imran Khan's sister seeks early Supreme Court hearing of contempt plea
Dr Uzma Khan asked the Supreme Court a third time to fix her contempt plea over the failure to move Imran Khan to Shifa Hospital, citing a reported BP of 192.
- Punjab
Shah Mahmood Qureshi taken to Lahore cardiology institute after a fall in jail
PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi was taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology after a fall in jail and will be observed for 24 hours, his lawyer said.
- Islamabad
Senate panel head says the Centre spent over Rs5tr on devolved subjects
Senator Zamir Ghumro says, citing audit data, the Centre spent over Rs5tr on devolved subjects in breach of the Constitution; the government has not replied.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Wapda says Tarbela Dam is safe after a rock collapse at the T-5 site
Wapda says Tarbela Dam is not under threat after a rock collapse at the T-5 extension site flooded work areas; no lives were lost and an inquiry is ordered.
- Gilgit-Baltistan
KP and Gilgit-Baltistan agree to start talks on old boundary disputes
Gilgit-Baltistan's chief minister and KP's governor agreed to open talks on disputes over Shandur Top, Babusar Top and land near the Diamer-Bhasha dam.
- Energy
PTI to challenge soaring LPG prices in the Islamabad High Court
PTI says it will go to the Islamabad High Court over LPG sold at Rs600 to Rs800 a kilo against Ogra's Rs294 rate, and wants a forensic audit of the chain.
- Islamabad
Khawaja Asif backs up to 12 provinces, but only on administrative lines
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backed up to 12 provinces if drawn on administrative lines, not ethnic ones; the MQM-P renewed its call for new units in Sindh.
- Punjab
Lahore tops the world pollution ranking again, with AQI at 590
Lahore was the world's most polluted major city on Monday with an AQI of 590 as Diwali smoke and stubble fires hit Punjab; relief is not due before Nov 11.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Troops clear two militant hideouts in Mir Ali, where ISPR says mosques were used
Security forces cleared two militant hideouts in Muzak village, Mir Ali, and recovered a large cache of explosives, ISPR said on Monday; clearance continues.
- Islamabad
Officials say ECC's Rs1.09bn is for aircraft upkeep, not a new jet
Officials say the Rs1.094bn the ECC approved is for maintenance of an existing aircraft used by the prime minister, not the purchase of a Lineage 1000 jet.
- Trade
Exports grow 8.5% in four months but the trade deficit widens to $14.6bn
Pakistan's exports rose 8.52% to $11.34bn in July to October but imports grew 12.59%, widening the trade deficit by 15.97% to $14.63bn, the PBS said.
- Energy
LPG auction rules: 90% sold openly, 10% kept for remote areas
Pakistan's LPG auction committee set rules: 90% of local output sold openly, 10% kept for remote areas, and a 20-tonne daily cap per company.
- Energy
Turkish seismic vessel due in Karachi to restart offshore exploration
A Turkish seismic vessel will reach Karachi between November 17 and 20 to begin offshore oil and gas exploration, the first such effort in nearly two decades.
- Economy
Weekly inflation rises to 12.31% as LPG and tomatoes jump
Short-term inflation rose to 12.31% in the week to November 5, with LPG up 115% and tomatoes up 79% on a year ago, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics said.
