Senate told Noreen Niazi is getting care as PTI protests detentions
Minister Talal Chaudhry told the Senate Noreen Niazi is receiving care on doctors' advice; PTI and opposition senators demanded the release of detained women.
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Pakistan tells UN Taliban must act against terrorist groups in Afghanistan
Pakistan's UN envoy told the Third Committee the Taliban must act against the TTP and others, citing more than 4,700 Pakistani deaths in three years.
Army destroys Afghan Taliban posts after Angoor Adda firing
The army destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts near South Waziristan and Parachinar after Tuesday's firing on Angoor Adda killed a civilian.
PPP asks opposition to join parliamentary committee on electoral reforms
A PPP delegation led by Sherry Rehman asked Senate Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas to join an electoral reforms committee; he will reply after consultation.
Singapore's foreign minister in Islamabad, direct flights discussed
Vivian Balakrishnan made the first visit by a Singaporean foreign minister to Pakistan in over 20 years; he and Dar discussed trade, flights and disasters.
Five drones destroyed in Kharan; policeman martyred in Bajaur attack
Security forces destroyed five drones aimed at a checkpost in Kharan, Balochistan, while a policeman was martyred in an attack on a police post in Bajaur, KP.
LHC asks for separate plea on Noreen Niazi's treatment and family meetings
The LHC told counsel for Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi to file a separate plea for treatment and family meetings after she was moved to PIC from jail.
Bus plunges into drain in Hafizabad, killing five and injuring 27
A passenger bus heading to Chiniot plunged into a drain near Fatehke in Hafizabad's Pindi Bhattian tehsil, killing five and injuring 27, Rescue 1122 said.
Tharparkar ambulance oxygen cylinder blast toll rises to nine
Nine people, including a new mother and health staff, died after an oxygen cylinder exploded in an ambulance at a PPHI hospital in Nagarparkar, Tharparkar.
Khawaja Asif hits back at Fazl over Tehran meeting jibe
Asif told the National Assembly no defence pact was discussed in Tehran and the meeting was not his ministry's mandate, after Fazlur Rehman mocked his absence.
Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha sentenced to 10 years each
An anti-terrorism court sentenced lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to 10 years each in the 2024 security breach case, with appeals still pending.
2,410 terrorists killed in nine months, Interior Ministry tells NA
The Interior Ministry told the NA that 5,143 operations killed 2,410 terrorists in nine months, and admitted online extremism has had too little attention.
Fazl proposes a new Charter of Democracy as PTI begins talks
JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman asked the government and opposition to agree a new Charter of Democracy; the PTI is consulting and an APC may be held on Nov 9 or 10.