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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has removed the WASA managing directors of Kasur, Faisalabad and Okara over poor sanitation performance. The provincial government also ordered stricter monitoring, warning letters for weak performers, body cameras for field officers, e-challans for anti-littering enforcement and a 15-day deadline for door-to-door waste collection rollout.
Islamabad authorities have kept shipping containers on key roads as PTI prepares for an October 4 protest seeking Imran Khan’s release. The restrictions have disrupted traffic and heightened political tensions, while the government cites security concerns and PTI insists its planned rally will be peaceful.
Malik Munir Iqbal Channar won the NA-168 Bahawalpur by-election with 79,306 votes, according to unofficial results from all 292 polling stations. Independent candidate Wali Dad Cheema finished second with 42,623 votes, while formal confirmation by election authorities remains pending.
KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has sought police records on lawmakers and provincial officials who were detained, arrested or subjected to searches in the past two weeks. The request has intensified a dispute over legislative privilege, police powers and the treatment of elected representatives.
Polling in Bahawalpur's NA-168 by-election ended after a largely peaceful day, with officials reporting only a brief disturbance at one polling station. The closely watched contest now moves to vote counting, with the seat being contested by the sons of two prominent political figures.
Pakistan’s information ministry rejected Afghan Taliban allegations linking Pakistani forces to reported violence in Nuristan, saying no credible evidence had been provided. The statement urged Kabul to act against militant groups operating from Afghan territory and comes amid renewed strain over cross-border security.
Rana Sanaullah said political parties should end the practice of marching on Islamabad while maintaining that they retain the right to protest elsewhere. His remarks followed PTI’s decision to postpone its planned march until October 4, with security preparations around the capital still in place.
Party sources say PTI's Islamabad long march, initially planned for September 27, has been shifted to October 5 following political committee discussions in Peshawar. The revised schedule still awaited formal confirmation after consultations with opposition allies, while conflicting public remarks left the final date unsettled.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres acknowledged Pakistan's contributions to international peace and security during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in New York. The talks also covered the Middle East, Afghanistan, Palestinian statehood, Islamophobia and the role of diplomacy in addressing regional conflicts.
Major transport routes linking Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Islamabad remain disrupted ahead of PTI's planned September 27 march, with additional road obstacles reported. Restrictions on key motorways and highways are affecting passenger movement and raising concerns about delays in the transport of essential goods.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has called for dialogue with the government ahead of the party's planned September 27 march toward Islamabad, saying political confrontation should be avoided. His remarks come as authorities tighten security and public-order measures while PTI maintains that its mobilisation will remain peaceful.
Police have detained dozens of PTI workers and several local leaders in Lahore ahead of the party's planned September 27 march toward Islamabad, with further arrests reportedly underway. The action comes amid public-gathering restrictions, preventive detentions and heightened security preparations in Punjab and the federal capital.
