Cabinet approves new banknote designs and a Rs10 coin
The cabinet approved new banknote designs with stronger security features and a Rs10 coin to replace the Rs10 note, and ratified a defence pact with Kuwait.
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Chinese party envoy meets Shehbaz and Asim Munir, urges deeper political ties
Liu Haixing of China's Communist Party met PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Munir, calling for deeper political and institutional exchanges.
Terrorist attacks fell 37pc in October but kidnappings rose, PICSS says
PICSS counts 143 terrorist attacks in October against 226 in September, with deaths down 57pc; kidnappings rose 22pc to 88, mostly in Balochistan.
Pakistan embassy in Tehran calls reports of attack on envoy baseless
Pakistan's embassy in Tehran said social media reports that Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui was attacked at an event are baseless and factually incorrect.
Senate told Noreen Niazi is getting care as PTI protests detentions
Minister Talal Chaudhry told the Senate Noreen Niazi is receiving care on doctors' advice; PTI and opposition senators demanded the release of detained women.
Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in Afghanistan
Pakistan's UN envoy told the Third Committee the Taliban must act against the TTP and others, citing more than 4,700 Pakistani deaths in three years.
PPP asks opposition to join parliamentary committee on electoral reforms
A PPP delegation led by Sherry Rehman asked Senate Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas to join an electoral reforms committee; he will reply after consultation.
Singapore's foreign minister in Islamabad, direct flights discussed
Vivian Balakrishnan made the first visit by a Singaporean foreign minister to Pakistan in over 20 years; he and Dar discussed trade, flights and disasters.
Khawaja Asif hits back at Fazl over Tehran meeting jibe
Asif told the National Assembly no defence pact was discussed in Tehran and the meeting was not his ministry's mandate, after Fazlur Rehman mocked his absence.
Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha sentenced to 10 years each
An anti-terrorism court sentenced lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years each in the 2024 security breach case, with appeals still pending.
2,410 terrorists killed in nine months, Interior Ministry tells NA
The Interior Ministry told the NA that 5,143 operations killed 2,410 terrorists in nine months, and admitted online extremism has had too little attention.
Fazl proposes a new Charter of Democracy as PTI begins talks
JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman asked the government and opposition to agree a new Charter of Democracy; the PTI is consulting and an APC may be held on Nov 9 or 10.
SC lets FIA reopen inquiry into officers linked to Greek boat tragedy
The Supreme Court upheld the reinstatement of 40 FIA officers sacked after the 2023 Greek boat tragedy but let the agency hold a fresh inquiry after a hearing.