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At least four people were killed and more than 40 injured after the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district. Railways officials ordered an inquiry, arranged replacement travel for passengers and said compensation would be paid under the insurance policy.
Oman’s foreign minister will visit Pakistan from October 13 to 14 for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The visit includes a Joint Ministerial Commission session covering trade, investment, energy, labour, security, education and other key areas.
Peshawar’s administration announced that educational institutions will remain open on Tuesday and warned citizens against fake closure notices. The clarification follows Monday closures, roadblocks and heightened security after governor’s rule and emergency measures were imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokolstev arrived in Islamabad for a four-day official visit and is expected to hold key meetings with Pakistani leaders. The visit highlights growing bilateral engagement, including possible cooperation in security, diplomacy, energy and wider regional ties.
A senior Brazilian military delegation met Field Marshal Asim Munir in Rawalpindi and discussed expanding defence and security cooperation. Both sides expressed satisfaction with bilateral ties and agreed to strengthen military-to-military collaboration.
An Islamabad court has granted police five-day physical remand of the main suspect in the case linked to the death of student Laiba Aijaz after an alleged visa and foreign education fraud. Investigators say the suspect and alleged accomplices used fake documents and false promises to obtain large sums from the family.
An Islamabad anti-terrorism court has ordered jail authorities to allow Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha to meet their lawyers during proceedings in a terrorism-related case. The court also questioned jail authorities over contradictory reports about video-link production and adjourned the case until October 14.
Two Pakistan Army pilots were martyred after a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta due to a technical fault. The military identified the officers as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad, while top civilian leaders expressed grief and condolences.
Security forces killed one terrorist during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu district as counterterrorism efforts continue across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The operation follows a rise in attacks on police and security personnel, with officials saying further action will continue against militant networks.
Jamaat-i-Islami has demanded an independent review of the top 100 MDCAT candidates’ results and a transparent investigation into complaints from law students at the University of Karachi. The party says students’ concerns must be addressed through impartial scrutiny to protect trust in the examination system.
Section 144 has been imposed in Karachi until October 20, banning gatherings of more than five people, rallies, processions, protests and sit-ins. The order was issued over concerns about road blockages and law and order, while separate army deployment measures were also notified for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Security forces thwarted an attempted infiltration from Afghanistan into Kurram district, killing 12 militants and Afghan Taliban fighters, according to the military. One army officer was martyred during the exchange, while a sanitisation operation is under way in the area.
