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PM Shehbaz orders faster ML-1 work and corporate reforms in railways
PM Shehbaz Sharif told officials to speed up the ML-1 railway upgrade, fund it by developing railway land, and present a commercial plan within two weeks.
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- Islamabad
Sanaullah says PTI cannot hold the state hostage over its demands
Rana Sanaullah said talks remain open but will not be used to pressure the government, and rejected PTI claims about counterterrorism policy and the march.
- Islamabad
PM Shehbaz urges PTI to end long march and return to talks
PM Shehbaz Sharif asked the PTI to call off its march and resolve issues through dialogue, as Talal Chaudhry said a draft deal collapsed at the last minute.
- Economy
State Bank to start clearing cheques by image from October 15
The State Bank of Pakistan will pilot clearing cheques by electronic image instead of paper from October 15, with a nationwide rollout due by April 2027.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kundi warns PTI long march will not be allowed past Attock
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said PTI's long march would be stopped at Attock, as Punjab banned gatherings of five or more for 10 days over terror threats.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Security forces kill five terrorists in North Waziristan operation
Security forces killed five Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists and wounded two in an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan, drawing praise from the president and PM.
- Pakistan
Pakistan opposes new permanent seats on the UN Security Council
Pakistan's UN envoy Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, the next foreign secretary, said new permanent members would worsen the Council's problems and backed more elected seats.
- Pakistan
Flour prices hit record highs in Peshawar and Hyderabad
A 20kg flour bag hit Rs3,300 in Peshawar and roti rose to Rs30, while wheat reached a record Rs13,100 per 100kg in Hyderabad as official supplies dried up.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khawaja Asif says KP's crisis is 'not politics but terrorism'
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif blamed PTI's past push for talks with the TTP for KP's security crisis and questioned police funds. KP's finance adviser replied.
- Energy
Petrol rises 88 paisas, diesel falls Rs1.88 in daily price revision
Petrol now costs Rs393.64 a litre and diesel Rs397.76 for Tuesday, under Pakistan's daily pricing system, with taxes of Rs114 and Rs100 a litre still in place.
- Pakistan
Pakistan tells Moscow talks terrorism is at the core of Afghanistan's problems
Pakistan's envoy told the Moscow Format that terrorism from Afghan soil killed over 4,700 Pakistanis in three years, and that the Taliban regime is complicit.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI march leaves Karak for Kohat as Raja says talks need Imran
KP CM Sohail Afridi's march set off from Karak for Kohat, as PTI's Salman Akram Raja said no progress was possible without meeting Imran Khan. Over 100 detained in Sindh.
- Trade
India says trade talks with the US have hit a 'plateau'
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said trade talks with the US have reached a 'plateau', months after a February deal to cut US tariffs to 18 percent.
- Islamabad
UN chief Guterres heads to Pakistan for talks on Iran mediation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Pakistan from October 6 to 8 to discuss Islamabad's role in mediating between the US and Iran, the Foreign Office said.
- Markets
PSX tumbles nearly 2,000 points as political tensions rattle investors
The KSE-100 fell as much as 1,988 points on Monday after government-PTI talks collapsed and the PTI march began, outweighing relief from falling oil prices.
- Islamabad
Munir, Dar and Asif in Riyadh for Makkah defence pact talks
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Ishaq Dar and Khawaja Asif are in Riyadh for the Makkah defence pact's committee meeting with Saudi and Turkish leaders on Houthi attacks.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Muqam says Centre does not want governor's rule in KP
Federal minister Amir Muqam said the government was not in favour of governor's rule in KP, but warned the PTI government had 'abandoned' the province to terror.
- Energy
Oil slips as G7 releases reserves and Gulf exports recover
Brent fell to $101.59 on Monday as G7 nations released 100 million barrels from reserves and Middle East crude exports rose above pre-war levels on some days.
- Energy
Solar power overtakes nuclear in Pakistan for the first time
Pakistan's nuclear output hit a record 22.5TWh in 2025, but solar generated 36.3TWh, overtaking nuclear for the first time, a global industry report says.
- Sindh
Toxic drain water is killing Manchar Lake and its fishing communities
Saline, polluted inflows from the Main Nara Valley Drain have left Pakistan's largest freshwater lake toxic, wiping out fish and pushing its boat people into poverty.
- Sindh
'Every moment felt like years': MT Honour sailor recalls captivity
Injured sailor Ameen bin Shams describes being tied to the deck of the MT Honour 25 as Somali forces closed in and pirates opened fire on the hostages.
- Sindh
Sindh's 40-year-old quota system faces fresh challenge
After Tharparkar students outshone Karachi in MDCAT, a growing number of educated Sindhi voices are joining calls to end Sindh's urban-rural job and education quota.
- Islamabad
Yadgar-e-Fatah unveiled in Islamabad to honour Marka-e-Haq
A 220-foot monument honouring Pakistan's victory in Marka-e-Haq and its martyrs was unveiled in Islamabad with a light show. Entry is free from Tuesday to Sunday.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Afridi rejects emergency rule as PTI march heads to Karak
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi told marchers in Lakki Marwat he rejects governor's rule and emergency, as the caravan reached the Bannu-Karak border.
- Punjab
Two Kasur villagers killed by Indian border fire laid to rest
Funeral prayers were held in Kasur for two Pakistani civilians killed by India's BSF near the border. Pakistan summoned India's envoy and rejected 'infiltrator' claims.
- Middle East
Makkah pact ministers meet in Riyadh over Houthi attacks
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye's foreign and defence chiefs meet in Riyadh on Monday under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to discuss Houthi attacks.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI begins long march from Lakki Marwat after talks fail
PTI's march for Imran Khan's release starts from Lakki Marwat today after weekend talks with the government ended without a deal over who should move first.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Security forces kill eight terrorists, three commanders, in DI Khan
Security forces killed eight Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists, including three key commanders, in an intelligence-based operation in Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday.
- Sindh
Injured MT Honour sailors and remains of three crew head home
Four Pakistani sailors injured in the MT Honour 25 rescue and the remains of three crewmates killed by Somali pirates are due in Karachi on Sunday evening.
- Azad Kashmir
Pakistan rejects India's 'internal matter' claim on Kashmir at UN
Pakistan told a UN General Assembly committee that Kashmir is a disputed territory whose status must be decided by its people, rejecting India's claim.
