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Tremors jolt Islamabad, Peshawar as 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Hindu Kush

No casualties reported as moderate quake jolts parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Over 1,500 illegal houses demolished in Karachi’s Afghan Basti operation

Anti-encroachment drive resumes near Northern Bypass; authorities vow to continue till full recovery of occupied land.

Naqvi assures ulema of non-interference in mosques, seminaries

Interior minister, religious leaders will hold detailed consultations in Islamabad

Pakistan

Punjab forwards proposal to ban TLP to federal govt: Azma Bokhari

Minister says 38 financiers of terrorist outfits identified, all bank accounts frozen

Pakistan

Karachi accident: Speeding water tanker kills 10-year-old boy in Orangi Town

One pedestrian was injured in the accident; an enraged mob set a water tanker on fire after the incident

Pakistan

Five terrorists killed in CTD operation in Sibi

The CTD team came under fire during an operation; weapons and explosives were recovered from the site

Pakistan

PML-N disowns Shah Ghulam Qadir’s remarks on AJK government exit

The party says the decision on alliance status will be made by Nawaz, Shehbaz, and Zardari; it urges restraint in political statements

Pakistan

Balochistan peace, prosperity remain top priority: COAS

Field Marshal Asim Munir says Fitna Al Khwarij and India-backed militants seeking to destabilise Balochistan

Pakistan

ECP halts work on Punjab LG polls, withdraws delimitation notification

Commission decides Punjab’s local elections will be held under the new Local Government Act 2025; provincial government given four weeks to complete delimitation rules

Pakistan

PTI activist Falak Javed’s bail plea adjourned till Oct 24

The activist faces charges of uploading a fake video of a provincial minister; the complainant’s counsel appears in court

Pakistan

T20 series: Final consultations under way for Pakistan squad

PCB likely to rest Shaheen Afridi as Naseem Shah eyes return

Pakistan

Anosh Ahmed’s Foundation delivers kindness and comfort to families in Jinnah Hospital Karachi

Volunteers distribute over 300 nutritious boxes to parents, guardians waiting outside ICU

Pakistan

KP govt announces Rs100m bounty on TTP commander Kazim

Militant accused of killing senior army officers and attacking security convoys

Pakistan

Sindh reports 276 new dengue cases in October

Dengue units established in all govt hospitals to provide free treatment

Pakistan

Achakzai nominated as Leader of Opposition in National Assembly

Opposition’s joint request, signed by 74 lawmakers, submitted to NA secretary

Pakistan

SC launches ‘Public Portal’ to bridge gap between citizens, judiciary

Helpline 1818 offers direct communication channel with country's highest judicial platform

Pakistan

UET Lahore students develop innovative anti-smog gun

UET has always taken practical steps to solve real-world problems, says Rana Sikandar

Pakistan

UN welcomes Pak-Afghan ceasefire, hopes for lasting peace

Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha

Pakistan

Man slits throats of two daughters in Karachi over financial crisis

Area residents say the suspect appeared deeply troubled in recent days

Pakistan

Lahore declared world’s second most polluted city after New Delhi

Smog and cross-border emissions push air quality to hazardous levels

Pakistan

India may attempt to sabotage Pak-Afghan deal: Khawaja Asif

Defence minister says talks held with Afghan Taliban, not TTP; warns of possible Indian interference