Ishaq Dar directed authorities to monitor supply chains and prices of essential commodities after a Cabinet Committee review said stocks were adequate and no shortages were anticipated. The official statement announces closer monitoring and possible action against hoarding or overpricing, but no new subsidy, price cut or commodity-specific enforcement plan.
The government has cut petrol prices by Rs3.63 per litre to Rs390.23, while high-speed diesel has increased by Re0.31 to Rs396.96. The revised rates take effect on October 16 under Pakistan’s daily fuel-price review mechanism.
Electricity consumers may face a projected Rs2.56 per unit fuel cost adjustment in November bills for September’s generation costs. Authorities said targeted load management helped prevent a much larger increase, while industry representatives continue to challenge parts of the existing consumption package.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the federal government exhausted efforts to secure Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s cooperation on counterterrorism before imposing emergency measures and governor’s rule. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar defended the constitutional basis for federal action as the political dispute over the intervention continued.
Maaz Sadaqat scored 146 runs and Mohammad Imran Randhawa took six wickets in Pakistan’s T20I series against Sri Lanka. The pair said confidence, discipline and continued skill development will be central to their progress in future limited-overs cricket.
Naseem Shah says he is targeting peak form after returning from a seven-month injury absence, having taken three wickets in Pakistan’s opening T20 against Sri Lanka. The fast bowler is now preparing for the upcoming ODI tri-series and Pakistan’s longer-term World Cup plans.
Pakistan and China have launched Karakoram 2026, a joint army training exercise in Xinjiang focused on counterterrorism in high-altitude terrain. The programme includes drone operations, live-force drills, joint command training and equipment familiarisation to strengthen interoperability.
The Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aain Pakistan alliance has suspended talks with the government until Imran Khan can meet family members, receive access from doctors and his health information is provided. It also demanded the release of detained political leaders and renewed its opposition to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency and governor’s rule.
A school roof collapse in Peshawar’s Dir Colony killed 28 children and two teachers, while more than 50 people were injured. Rescue teams continued searching the debris as authorities detained the school owner and opened an inquiry into possible construction and safety failures.
Security forces said five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Washuk district. Weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered, while sanitisation operations continue in the area.
Islamabad’s election appellate authority has upheld the boundaries of all 130 union councils, clearing the way for a final Election Commission notification. The new local-government structure will create three municipal town corporations, with three mayors and six deputy mayors.
Pakistan’s two houses of parliament approved the emergency proclamation for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after contentious debates and opposition protests. The government cited security concerns, while opposition parties challenged both the decision and its political consequences.
Pakistan and Russia held high-level talks to expand cooperation on security, counterterrorism, organised crime and cybercrime. The two sides also agreed to pursue an extradition treaty, stronger law-enforcement coordination and wider people-to-people engagement.
