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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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.
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.
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.
Senate panel head says the Centre spent over Rs5tr on devolved subjects
Senator Zamir Ghumro says, citing audit data, the Centre spent over Rs5tr on devolved subjects in breach of the Constitution; the government has not replied.
Khawaja Asif backs up to 12 provinces, but only on administrative lines
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backed up to 12 provinces if drawn on administrative lines, not ethnic ones; the MQM-P renewed its call for new units in Sindh.
Officials say ECC's Rs1.09bn is for aircraft upkeep, not a new jet
Officials say the Rs1.094bn the ECC approved is for maintenance of an existing aircraft used by the prime minister, not the purchase of a Lineage 1000 jet.
PTI raises alarm over Imran Khan's health and asks CJP to act
PTI's core committee voiced grave concern over Imran Khan's health after reports of a blood pressure spike and asked the CJP to enforce treatment orders.
Turkiye to help Pakistan make its own foot-and-mouth vaccine
Turkiye will send a technical team to help Pakistan produce foot-and-mouth disease vaccine at home, as Islamabad targets disease-free zones and meat exports.
UN panel welcomes Pakistan's marriage-age law, flags bonded labour
A UN rights committee welcomed Pakistan's 2025 law setting 18 as the minimum marriage age but pressed it on child brides, bonded labour and flood recovery.
IHC fixes November 10 for Imran, Bushra appeals in £190m case
The Islamabad High Court will hear Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi's appeals in the £190m Al-Qadir Trust case on November 10, with a final chance for their lawyer.