SC lets FIA reopen inquiry into officers linked to Greek boat tragedy
The Supreme Court upheld the reinstatement of 40 FIA officers sacked after the 2023 Greek boat tragedy but let the agency hold a fresh inquiry after a hearing.
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Governor's rule in KP to end after six months, minister tells NA
Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry told the NA governor's rule in KP will end in six months, with a Rs160bn package aimed mainly at 12 worst-hit districts.
Court issues arrest warrants for Sohail Afridi in Radio Pakistan case
A Peshawar anti-terrorism court issued arrest warrants for ex-KP chief minister Sohail Afridi and four PTI men in the Radio Pakistan attack case.
ISPR: nine terrorists killed in Balochistan's Kachhi and Wadh
ISPR says nine terrorists were killed in Kachhi and Wadh on October 26; police were ambushed in Khuzdar and gunmen fired inside a Noshki girls' college.
Lahore tops the world's pollution list again, with an AQI of 296
IQAir ranked Lahore the world's most polluted major city on Wednesday with an AQI of 296; Punjab's EPA says more anti-smog guns are coming.
Pakistan urges US and Iran at UNSC to honour the Islamabad MoU
At the UN Security Council Pakistan urged the US and Iran to honour the Islamabad MoU; Iran said Trump's reported remarks show the deal was never taken seriously.
One killed, five hurt as Afghan fire hits Angoor Adda; Kundi warns Kabul
Pakistani officials say Afghan forces fired on Angoor Adda in South Waziristan, killing a resident and hurting five; KP's governor warned the Taliban regime.
LHC's Justice Mohsin Kayani resigns, citing the executive's control
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned from the Lahore High Court, citing health and conscience, and said the 26th and 27th Amendments hurt judicial independence.
Sindh IGP says peace has returned to riverine areas of upper Sindh
Sindh IGP Javed Alam Odho said anti-dacoit operations have largely restored peace in riverine upper Sindh and that sports and other social activities can resume.
Balochistan Assembly disposes of resolution to end sardari system
The speaker disposed of a JI resolution to abolish the sardari system, saying a 1976 law already abolished it, setting off a heated row in the assembly.
National Assembly passes seven bills before quorum collapses again
The National Assembly passed seven bills before quorum was lost on Monday; a Kashmir resolution was put off and ministers' absence drew criticism.
FCC rejects ownership claim over state land held on cultivation lease
The Federal Constitutional Court ruled that a temporary cultivation lease gives no right to title, setting aside a Lahore High Court order on 49 acres in Pakpattan.
Pakistan tells UN the Security Council veto should be abolished
Pakistan told the UN General Assembly the veto should be abolished or severely restricted, and opposed new permanent seats sought by India and others.