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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.