Middle East
Turkey to seek mandate for military personnel in Saudi Arabia
A Turkish ruling party lawmaker said parliament will get a mandate to send personnel to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah pact, limited to defensive roles.
Pakistan
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Cricket
Pakistan climb to fourth in ODI rankings after England win
Pakistan overtook Australia to fourth in the ICC ODI rankings after beating England by 87 runs in Rawalpindi, with Arafat Minhas scoring 59 and taking 6 for 40.
Middle East
Araghchi says US-Iran talks go on through Pakistan and Qatar
Iran says talks with Washington continue via Pakistan and Qatar, while Tehran told Field Marshal Munir no enriched nuclear material will leave the country.
Islamabad
Rubio defends US ties with Pakistan during India visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington must keep a relationship with nuclear-armed Pakistan, citing geography, in an interview in India.
Pakistan
Pakistan will not accept strategic imbalance, Kidwai warns India
NCA adviser Khalid Kidwai said Pakistan could review its deployments after India's reported nuclear submarine patrols, which he called a first-strike posture.
Pakistan
Makkah pact text says attack on one is attack on all
The Makkah defence pact text commits Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to defend each other; a Pakistani will be its first secretary-general.
Pakistan
Pakistan and Qatar agree to deepen internal security cooperation
Mohsin Naqvi and Qatar's interior minister agreed in Doha to expand security ties, a day after Naqvi praised Qatar's role in US-Iran peace efforts.
Pakistan
Russia offers to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Russia's envoy said Moscow is ready to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions; Pakistan wants verifiable Taliban action against terrorists.
Energy
Power purchase price may rise to Rs27.3 per unit in 2027, CPPA-G says
CPPA-G projects Pakistan's power purchase price at Rs27.31 per unit in 2027, with capacity payments of Rs1.91 trillion; Nepra holds a public hearing on Nov 3.
Economy
Pakistan to chair World Bank and IMF boards in 2027, first time since 1953
Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema was named incoming chair of the World Bank and IMF Boards of Governors for 2027, Pakistan's first time since 1953.
Islamabad
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.
Islamabad
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.
Energy
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.