Shah Mahmood Qureshi taken to Lahore cardiology institute after a fall in jail
PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi was taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology after a fall in jail and will be observed for 24 hours, his lawyer said.
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Senate panel head says the Centre spent over Rs5tr on devolved subjects
Senator Zamir Ghumro says, citing audit data, the Centre spent over Rs5tr on devolved subjects in breach of the Constitution; the government has not replied.
Wapda says Tarbela Dam is safe after a rock collapse at the T-5 site
Wapda says Tarbela Dam is not under threat after a rock collapse at the T-5 extension site flooded work areas; no lives were lost and an inquiry is ordered.
Pakistani delegation in Beijing discusses Gwadar, CPEC and trade ties
A Pakistani delegation led by expert M Mehdi met Chinese foreign ministry officials in Beijing to discuss Gwadar, CPEC and new avenues for trade.
UN report: heatwaves have cut fruit yields in parts of Punjab by up to half
A UN report says heatwaves have cut fruit yields in parts of Punjab by up to 50%, reduced milk output and raised health risks for women and pregnancies.
KP and Gilgit-Baltistan agree to start talks on old boundary disputes
Gilgit-Baltistan's chief minister and KP's governor agreed to open talks on disputes over Shandur Top, Babusar Top and land near the Diamer-Bhasha dam.
Khawaja Asif backs up to 12 provinces, but only on administrative lines
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif backed up to 12 provinces if drawn on administrative lines, not ethnic ones; the MQM-P renewed its call for new units in Sindh.
Lahore tops the world pollution ranking again, with AQI at 590
Lahore was the world's most polluted major city on Monday with an AQI of 590 as Diwali smoke and stubble fires hit Punjab; relief is not due before Nov 11.
Troops clear two militant hideouts in Mir Ali, where ISPR says mosques were used
Security forces cleared two militant hideouts in Muzak village, Mir Ali, and recovered a large cache of explosives, ISPR said on Monday; clearance continues.
Officials say ECC's Rs1.09bn is for aircraft upkeep, not a new jet
Officials say the Rs1.094bn the ECC approved is for maintenance of an existing aircraft used by the prime minister, not the purchase of a Lineage 1000 jet.
Karachi raises official beef and mutton rates by up to Rs100 a kilo
Karachi's commissioner raised official beef rates by Rs50 and mutton by Rs100 per kg, but market prices run well above the notified rates.
PTI raises alarm over Imran Khan's health and asks CJP to act
PTI's core committee voiced grave concern over Imran Khan's health after reports of a blood pressure spike and asked the CJP to enforce treatment orders.
UN Security Council backs Pakistan-led statement on diplomacy in wartime
The UN Security Council adopted a Pakistan-initiated presidential statement on the role of diplomacy during active hostilities, urging mediation and ceasefires.