NAB asks government to cut its graft case threshold to Rs50 million
NAB chief Nazir Ahmed Butt urged the government to lower the Rs500m limit on cases it can take up to Rs50m, and said railway land worth Rs6.78tr was recovered.
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Islamabad local government elections to be held on December 20
The ECP has scheduled Islamabad's local government elections for December 20, with nominations from November 2 to 6 and results due by December 24.
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.
IHC petition challenges judicial commission's transfer-only rule for vacancies
A petition in the Islamabad High Court says the judicial commission's rule that IHC vacancies be filled only through transfers has no basis in the Constitution.
Pakistan and Maldives sign 20 MoUs, target $200m trade
PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Muizzu agreed to lift trade from $13.9m to $200m in two years as 20 MoUs were signed on the first Maldivian visit in 11 years.
ECP orders Islamabad local government polls under 2015 law
The Election Commission ordered Islamabad's local government polls under the 2015 law after the government let an ordinance lapse, ending a five-year delay.
Rubio defends US ties with Pakistan during India visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington must keep a relationship with nuclear-armed Pakistan, citing geography, in an interview in India.
Dar urges dialogue with Iran as Tehran keeps Hormuz offer open
Ishaq Dar told Iran's foreign minister dialogue and diplomacy are vital, as Tehran said its seven-day Hormuz proposal stands and Vance admitted US failures.
Pakistan at UN condemns Houthi attacks, demands end to Israeli settlements
Pakistan told the UN Security Council that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia must stop at once, and demanded an end to Israeli settlements and settler violence.
Pakistan joins walkout on Israeli president at Asian summit in Baku
Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran, Kuwait and the Palestinian delegation walked out as Israel's Isaac Herzog began speaking at the CICA summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Pakistan and Russia agree to deepen security ties, work on extradition treaty
Field Marshal Asim Munir met Russia's interior minister as both sides agreed to finalise an extradition treaty, as Pakistani and Chinese troops began a drill.
EU migration chief calls Pakistan's 50pc Schengen visa refusal rate 'too much'
EU migration chief Magnus Brunner said the bloc must ease legal travel for Pakistanis, as irregular migration from Pakistan to Europe fell by more than half.
Pakistan has South Asia's worst hunger score, says 2026 Global Hunger Index
Pakistan recorded the highest score in South Asia on the 2026 Global Hunger Index, as food inflation, floods and global conflict worsened food security.