Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has removed Jhelum Deputy Commissioner Mir Raza Ozgen from his post after intermediate examination papers in the district were postponed ahead of her scheduled visit on November 10. The computer science papers for the Intermediate Second Annual Examinations 2026 were originally scheduled for November 10. The district administration had recommended...
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced plans to spend approximately Rs70 billion on the police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) over the coming year as part of efforts to strengthen the province’s response to terrorism. The proposals were shared during a security briefing attended by KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and senior government and police officials...
Hundreds of Pakistani teachers staged a protest in Peshawar against their dismissal from schools serving Afghan refugee children, alleging they were laid off without prior notice or financial compensation. According to reports, 291 teachers—including 100 men and 191 women—were dismissed on October 31 after working under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for...
The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced a winter gas supply schedule for domestic consumers in Sindh and Balochistan, limiting daily supply to three fixed time slots. According to the schedule announced on November 4, households will receive a total of eight hours of gas in every 24 hours, with supply prioritised around meal...
Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, citing health concerns, personal reasons, and what he described as reasons of conscience. In his resignation letter to President Asif Ali Zardari, Justice Kayani said amendments introduced through the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments had compromised the independence and institutional integrity...
Security forces have killed nine suspected militants during two intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Wadh districts, according to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, ISPR said the operations were conducted on October 26 following intelligence reports about the presence of militants in the...
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed their solidarity with the Kingdom. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the two ministers discussed regional developments during a telephone conversation, expressing concern over the escalating situation and reiterating support for...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the Daanish School in Islamabad on Sunday, October 18, 2026, reaffirming his commitment to providing quality education to talented students from underprivileged backgrounds. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the prime minister said every child deserved equal educational opportunities, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances. He explained that the Daanish Schools...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza have discussed national security and regional developments during a meeting in Islamabad. General Aamer Raza called on Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the two exchanged views on regional and international developments, according to the Foreign...
Security forces have killed 11 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to state media and security sources. Five militants were reported killed during an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan, where security forces targeted and destroyed suspected militant hideouts. Authorities said weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the site. In...