Weekly inflation rises to 11.85pc as LPG, chicken and flour climb
Weekly inflation reached 11.85 per cent in the week to October 22, with LPG up 22pc in a week and 107pc on the year, and flour 36pc above last year.
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Dar in Istanbul for first R4 and E3 foreign ministers' meeting
Ishaq Dar flew to Istanbul for the first meeting of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey with Britain, France and Germany on Iran, Yemen and Hormuz.
Field Marshal Munir vows to 'hit hard' Indian-sponsored terrorists
At Peshawar Corps Headquarters, Field Marshal Asim Munir said the army will fight what the ISPR called Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest.
Lahore ranks world's most polluted city as air turns hazardous
Lahore topped IQAir's ranking of the world's most polluted cities on Friday with readings between 344 and 410, and doctors advised residents to wear masks.
Sindh to form JIT in Mir Raza case and ask FIA to join
Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar said a JIT will be formed after the chief minister's approval, and a separate committee will inquire into police conduct.
NA panel's LG bill casts doubt on Islamabad's Dec 20 polls
A National Assembly committee seeks three town corporations and wider administrator powers, a day after the ECP set December 20 for Islamabad's local polls.
LPG hits Rs750 a kg in northern KP as OGRA delays crackdown
LPG is selling at up to Rs750 a kilogram in northern KP against an official Rs279.34, while OGRA holds back a crackdown for fear of supply strikes.
Sanaullah: parties not backing terror fight will be 'minus'
Rana Sanaullah said parties outside the anti-terror agenda will be sidelined, as the opposition said the prime minister must personally invite it to talks.
Gwadar attack foiled, 3 terrorists killed; 4 police martyred in Karak
Forces killed three terrorists while foiling an attack on an empty construction camp in Gwadar, as four policemen including a CTD DSP were martyred in Karak.
FIA busts kidney transplant racket in Islamabad, 5 arrested
The FIA says a gang carried out illegal kidney transplants in Islamabad homes for Rs3m each; five suspects were held and Rs87.5m in property frozen.
Balochistan Assembly to take up resolution to end sardari system
A JI resolution to abolish the sardari system in Balochistan was deferred after a former minister's death and is now expected in the assembly on October 26.
Landslide blocks Baltistan Road, thousands stranded near Skardu
A landslide near Shangus in Skardu's Roundu Valley has blocked the Baltistan Road, stranding thousands including tourists; the GBDMA says avoid travel.
Pakistan and EU agree to work together on counterterrorism at UN forums
Pakistan and the EU agreed at their 10th counterterrorism dialogue to cooperate at the UN, and voiced shared concern over the security situation in Afghanistan.