Pakistan and Qatar agree to deepen internal security cooperation
Mohsin Naqvi and Qatar's interior minister agreed in Doha to expand security ties, a day after Naqvi praised Qatar's role in US-Iran peace efforts.
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Russia offers to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Russia's envoy said Moscow is ready to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions; Pakistan wants verifiable Taliban action against terrorists.
PM Shehbaz orders faster FBR reforms, warns officers against resistance
PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered faster FBR reforms and warned against resistance, as the government moves to let it compulsorily retire non-performing tax officers.
Power purchase price may rise to Rs27.3 per unit in 2027, CPPA-G says
CPPA-G projects Pakistan's power purchase price at Rs27.31 per unit in 2027, with capacity payments of Rs1.91 trillion; Nepra holds a public hearing on Nov 3.
Only one insulin brand is unavailable, health ministry says
The health ministry denied a nationwide insulin shortage, saying only Apidra is unavailable, as it got its ninth secretary in 19 months.
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.
Rawalpindi audits 8,300 schools as KP hunts unsafe buildings
After the Peshawar roof collapse, Rawalpindi began inspecting 7,000 private and 1,300 public schools, and KP is identifying unsafe school buildings.
Clifton residents protest construction over Nehr-i-Khayyam drain
Residents say covering Karachi's Nehr-i-Khayyam would narrow the drain, invite commercial use and raise flood risk, and want an impact assessment first.
Railway police and KMC clash over Karachi road on railway land
A Rs780 million road linking Natha Khan Bridge and Gulistan-e-Jauhar is stalled after a clash between railway police and KMC city wardens over land ownership.
Army major martyred in Balochistan IED blast, ISPR says
Major Wajahat Waheed was martyred in an IED blast in Gwadar, while forces killed four terrorists in Kalat. The president and prime minister paid tribute.
Pakistan to chair World Bank and IMF boards in 2027, first time since 1953
Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema was named incoming chair of the World Bank and IMF Boards of Governors for 2027, Pakistan's first time since 1953.
Dar orders strict action against hoarders amid rising flour prices
Ishaq Dar told authorities to act on hoarding and overpricing of essential goods, saying stocks are adequate, as a 20kg flour bag topped Rs3,000 in Peshawar.
Peshawar school collapse: case filed against owners and contractor
Police filed a case against the owners and contractor of the collapsed Peshawar school, with the FIR saying poor materials were used and complaints ignored.