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- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
KP governor halts supply of flood-damaged wheat to flour mills
Governor Kundi halted the supply of flood-damaged wheat from the Azakhel godown after an inquiry, as KP ordered a review of all ongoing procurements.
- Punjab
Girl, 12, dies after alleged beating by employer in Sheikhupura
A 12-year-old domestic worker died after an alleged beating by her employer in Sheikhupura, days after a nine-year-old maid's arm was broken in the city.
- Punjab
Rawalpindi courts paralysed after alleged attack on civil judge
Lawyers and court staff held rival protests in Rawalpindi after a civil judge was allegedly struck in his chamber and lawyers were booked for terrorism.
- Economy
Cotton ginners threaten nationwide shutdown over FBR raids in Sindh
Cotton ginners warned of a nationwide shutdown over FBR raids in Sindh, as exporters told the commerce minister that energy and tax costs are hurting them.
- Islamabad
NAB asks government to cut its graft case threshold to Rs50 million
NAB chief Nazir Ahmed Butt urged the government to lower the Rs500m limit on cases it can take up to Rs50m, and said railway land worth Rs6.78tr was recovered.
- Islamabad
Islamabad local government elections to be held on December 20
The ECP has scheduled Islamabad's local government elections for December 20, with nominations from November 2 to 6 and results due by December 24.
- Energy
Petrol cut by Rs2.71 a litre, diesel up 31 paisas for Thursday
The government cut petrol by Rs2.71 to Rs379.31 a litre and raised high-speed diesel by 31 paisas to Rs390.11 for October 22 under daily pricing.
- Pakistan
Task force calls for guaranteed funds and elected mayors for local councils
A task force says provinces have starved local councils and calls for 30-40% of the divisible pool, elected mayors and an end to MNAs' development funds.
- Energy
LPG cylinders selling at twice the official price amid supply crisis
LPG cylinders are selling at more than twice Ogra's Rs3,296 price after Iranian supplies were disrupted; the minister says prices will ease within days.
- Punjab
Imran Khan's sisters still in jail after detention order expires, LHC told
Aleema Khan's son has asked the Lahore High Court to free Imran Khan's three sisters, saying their 30-day detention order expired on October 19.
- Islamabad
Senate panel summons ASF official over passenger treatment at Karachi airport
A Senate committee summoned an Airports Security Force official over a senator's bag search at Karachi airport and ordered courtesy training for airport staff.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PHC orders police to unseal KP deputy speaker's official residence
The Peshawar High Court ordered the provisional de-sealing of KP Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi's official home and barred police from arresting her for now.
- Pakistan
Jamaat-e-Islami to hold sit-ins in every district against petroleum levy
Jamaat-e-Islami will start the third phase of its anti-petroleum levy protests on Friday with sit-ins in all districts, saying the government stopped talking.
- Punjab
Khanewal man accused of $126m US postage fraud remanded for five days
A Lahore court gave the NCCIA five days to question Faheem Akram, accused of selling over 5 million fake US postage labels through LabelsBank.com.
- Economy
Behbood Savings Certificate rate raised to 12.96pc: new national savings rates
Profit rates on Behbood, pensioners' and Shuhada accounts rose to 12.96pc from October 21, with higher returns on Regular Income and Defence certificates.
- Islamabad
IHC petition challenges judicial commission's transfer-only rule for vacancies
A petition in the Islamabad High Court says the judicial commission's rule that IHC vacancies be filled only through transfers has no basis in the Constitution.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Fazl says KP governor's rule is about minerals, not terrorism
JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman rejected the case for governor's rule in KP, said it aims to control the province's minerals and called an in-camera session.
- Economy
PM approves 1% sales tax on electric cars in new five-year auto policy
PM Shehbaz approved a 1% sales tax on battery EVs and lower import duties in the 2026-31 auto policy, with a levy on petrol cars; the IMF must approve first.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gandapur hits back at Salman Akram Raja in widening PTI rift
Ali Amin Gandapur said KP lawmakers need no 'loyalty certificates' from Salman Akram Raja, as PTI's chief whip denied a split and said talks may resume.
- Pakistan
Supreme Court says reasonable doubt entitles suspects to bail
The Supreme Court ruled suspects should get bail when reasonable doubt exists, criticising Quetta prosecutors for changing charges after bail was granted.
- Islamabad
Pakistan and Maldives sign 20 MoUs, target $200m trade
PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Muizzu agreed to lift trade from $13.9m to $200m in two years as 20 MoUs were signed on the first Maldivian visit in 11 years.
- Islamabad
ECP orders Islamabad local government polls under 2015 law
The Election Commission ordered Islamabad's local government polls under the 2015 law after the government let an ordinance lapse, ending a five-year delay.
- Punjab
Ten killed as bus overturns on Rajanpur's Indus Highway
Ten passengers died and dozens were hurt when a Karachi-bound bus hit a divider and overturned near Bangla Hidayat in Rajanpur, Rescue 1122 said.
- Sindh
Mir Raza inquiry calls police investigation an 'epic failure'
The commission on Mir Raza Ali's death found the police probe negligent, could not rule out a cover-up and urged a JIT including the ISI and Rangers.
- Economy
IMF urges Pakistan to look beyond fiscal targets to boost growth
IMF director Jihad Azour said Pakistan's fiscal policy must go beyond primary balance targets to fund investment, as Zardari pledged more reforms.
- Sindh
Sindh to make Mir Raza murder inquiry report public
Sindh's cabinet will publish the judicial report on Mir Raza Ali's murder probe, raised the CCE age limit to 33 and approved a $150m tax programme.
- Pakistan
PM ready to build consensus on counterterrorism, Sanaullah tells Senate
Rana Sanaullah told the Senate PM Shehbaz Sharif is ready to invite all parties to agree on counterterrorism if the opposition sets other demands aside.
- Punjab
Suspect in Multan orphan's killing dies in alleged police encounter
The main suspect in the killing of orphan Waseem Abbas, 15, in Multan was shot dead in an alleged encounter near Bahawalpur after escaping custody.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PHC issues notices on petitions against KP emergency and governor's rule
The Peshawar High Court issued notices to the federal and KP governments on petitions against the emergency and governor's rule, and adjourned to November 10.
