Pakistan urges US and Iran at UNSC to honour the Islamabad MoU
At the UN Security Council Pakistan urged the US and Iran to honour the Islamabad MoU; Iran said Trump's reported remarks show the deal was never taken seriously.
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National Assembly passes seven bills before quorum collapses again
The National Assembly passed seven bills before quorum was lost on Monday; a Kashmir resolution was put off and ministers' absence drew criticism.
FCC rejects ownership claim over state land held on cultivation lease
The Federal Constitutional Court ruled that a temporary cultivation lease gives no right to title, setting aside a Lahore High Court order on 49 acres in Pakpattan.
Pakistan tells UN the Security Council veto should be abolished
Pakistan told the UN General Assembly the veto should be abolished or severely restricted, and opposed new permanent seats sought by India and others.
Pakistan Railways declares three-month emergency after 55 accidents
Pakistan Railways imposed a three-month emergency, cancelling officers' leave and demanding daily reports, after more than 55 accidents since January.
Pakistan tells UN: civil nuclear cooperation must be non-discriminatory
At the UN, Pakistan said anti-proliferation efforts must not block peaceful nuclear cooperation, as the IAEA chief said an Iran deal needs verification.
R4 and European ministers agree to keep meeting after Istanbul talks
Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed with European foreign ministers to keep meeting, and the R4 condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Senate asks if petrol will last to December as minister says no shortage
Sherry Rehman asked whether petrol will last until December, while a minister said there is no supply problem and 10 million people get targeted fuel relief.
Dar in Istanbul for first R4 and E3 foreign ministers' meeting
Ishaq Dar flew to Istanbul for the first meeting of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey with Britain, France and Germany on Iran, Yemen and Hormuz.
NA panel's LG bill casts doubt on Islamabad's Dec 20 polls
A National Assembly committee seeks three town corporations and wider administrator powers, a day after the ECP set December 20 for Islamabad's local polls.
Sanaullah: parties not backing terror fight will be 'minus'
Rana Sanaullah said parties outside the anti-terror agenda will be sidelined, as the opposition said the prime minister must personally invite it to talks.
FIA busts kidney transplant racket in Islamabad, 5 arrested
The FIA says a gang carried out illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad homes for Rs3m each; five suspects were held and Rs87.5m in property frozen.
Pakistan and EU agree to work together on counterterrorism at UN forums
Pakistan and the EU agreed at their 10th counterterrorism dialogue to cooperate at the UN, and voiced shared concern over the security situation in Afghanistan.