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.
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Middle East
Gulf states hold emergency military meeting in Riyadh amid Houthi attacks
GCC military officials held an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh to strengthen coordination and readiness as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue.
Americas
Pentagon lends 'heat ray' weapon to US border agency for Mexico border
The Pentagon has lent its Active Denial System, a beam that makes skin feel as if it is burning, to the Department of Homeland Security for border use.
Technology
Trump says data centre firms should pay a 'dividend' to local communities
Trump said companies building AI data centres should pay a 'dividend' to host communities, saying unpopular projects became popular once money was offered.
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.
Middle East
Sisi says Egypt will defend Saudi Arabia but will not attack Yemen
Egypt's President Sisi said any military help for Saudi Arabia would be limited to defending its territory and would not include an attack on Yemen.
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.
Americas
Nearly 1,000 evacuated after chemical tank explodes in Toledo, Ohio
A tank of glycidyl methacrylate exploded at a Toledo facility, forcing 983 people from their homes; officials say the chemical may stay explosive for 12 hours.
Cricket
Imam-ul-Haq hits unbeaten double century in President's Trophy
Imam-ul-Haq made 200 not out for OGDCL against Ghani Glass, while PTV's Waqar Hussain and Taimur Khan hit centuries after being bowled out for 64.