Eight terrorists killed in operations in Swat and Balochistan's Washuk
Swat police and CTD killed three TTP terrorists in Kanju, while ISPR said security forces killed five Fitna al-Hindustan terrorists in Balochistan's Washuk.
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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.
Drought drives Thar families to migrate after hottest monsoon in 66 years
Tharparkar families are migrating with their livestock as crops fail, after Pakistan's hottest monsoon in 66 years left Sindh 51pc short of normal rain.
Electricity bills to rise Rs2.56 a unit in November over fuel costs
The Power Division projected a Rs2.56 per unit fuel adjustment in November bills, adding Rs32.7bn, saying loadshedding averted a bigger rise of up to Rs6.
Minorities still face rights violations despite new laws, says HRCP
The HRCP's report on freedom of religion said minorities still face blasphemy misuse, forced conversions and hate speech, and urged a minorities commission.
FCC closes plea against KP chief minister after governor's rule
The Federal Constitutional Court called a challenge to Sohail Afridi's appointment infructuous after governor's rule. The petitioner will challenge the emergency.
Punjab proposes local elections in three phases next April
The Punjab cabinet wants local government polls on April 4, 11 and 18, 2027, instead of the ECP's proposed December 14 date, citing smog, fog and Ramazan.
GB local polls set for Dec 5 in Gilgit, Skardu and Chilas
Gilgit-Baltistan's chief election commissioner announced a revised schedule: municipal corporation polls on December 5, and the remaining local bodies in April.
33 killed as school roof collapses in Peshawar
The roof of a private school in Peshawar's Afridi Abad collapsed on Thursday, killing 32 students and a teacher. The owner was arrested and a probe has begun.
Naqvi says govt tried for months to bring KP on board before emergency
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the joint session that months of talks failed and the Centre acted reluctantly, as the TTAP suspended talks with the government.
Parliament approves KP emergency; PTI challenges it in court
The National Assembly and Senate approved the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by majority vote, as PTI chairman Gohar Ali Khan asked the PHC to strike it down.
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.