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.
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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.
Opinion
Pakistan's Politics Needs Rules Before It Needs Deals
Bilal Javed on four political fights this week, from new provinces to Islamabad's local polls and detentions, and why process matters more than a deal.
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
Pakistan pitches copper, gold and coal to investors at minerals forum
At the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum, ministers pitched their resources. We compare what each province offered and what it admits is still missing.
Middle East
UN renews Yemen sanctions as Pakistan demands end to Houthi attacks on Saudi
The UN Security Council renewed Yemen sanctions for a year and told the Houthis to stop attacking Saudi Arabia. Pakistan voted yes. Here is what was dropped.
Middle East
Trump says US does not need an Iran deal; Guards claim Bahrain radar strike
Trump told Vance to drop Iran talks as the Guards claimed a strike on a US radar in Bahrain. We set out the timeline, Pakistan's role and the fuel impact.
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.
Opinion
Chashma-5 Shows What the China Partnership Does Best. The Hard Part Is Ours
Bilal Javed on the Chashma-5 dome ceremony: why joint projects with China work, and why the grid, the finance and the public timetable now matter more than the speeches.
Opinion
CPEC's Next Phase Needs a Joint Security Plan and a Dividend People Can See
Bilal Javed on why Pakistan and China need a coordinated security plan and visible local benefits for CPEC's next phase, from Gwadar to Sindh, and what to ask for now.
Punjab
Lahore tops world pollution list again as smog moves a Test match
IQAir put Lahore's air at 425 on Wednesday, the worst among big cities, as the PCB moved the second Test against Sri Lanka from Lahore to Rawalpindi.
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.
Europe
Millions strike across Spain over housing costs ahead of Nov 29 vote
Unions say four million joined Spain's first general strike in 14 years over housing costs, under three weeks before a snap election called after a rent row.