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Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has resigned from the Lahore High Court, citing health concerns, constitutional changes and increasing executive influence over judicial affairs. His departure is expected to deepen debate over judicial transfers, court administration and institutional independence.
The government and Jamaat-e-Islami have formed a six-member committee to consider expanding targeted fuel relief and phasing out the petroleum levy. JI has given the government up to 10 days to deliver a credible plan or face the resumption of its Islamabad march.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has called for a forceful response to assault cases while pledging that wealth or political influence will not protect offenders. Her remarks followed several widely discussed incidents involving attacks on vulnerable citizens and service workers.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Kashmiris and called for a peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and the aspirations of its people.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have said that resolving the Kashmir dispute is essential for lasting peace in South Asia. They urged international attention to the situation and reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Kashmiri self-determination.
Pakistan has rejected the Afghan Taliban administration’s allegations of civilian casualties and defended its counter-terrorism operations as proportionate acts of self-defence. The Foreign Office says attacks originating from Afghan territory caused more than 3,500 casualties in Pakistan during 2026.
Jamaat-i-Islami has threatened to march on Islamabad in mid-November unless the federal government abolishes the petroleum levy and provides broader fuel relief. The party remains open to talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif but says negotiations must deliver concrete results.
PTI has denied reports that its core committee was sidelined or replaced in the party’s decision-making system. Party representatives say its core, political and parliamentary bodies retain separate roles, with no restructuring approved.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi says development and the elimination of terrorism are the government’s main priorities for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He also expects outstanding NFC funds to be released separately from the province’s Rs160 billion development package.
The Peshawar High Court has granted interim bail to 28 PTI activists detained under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Their release requires surety bonds and written undertakings, while the government must submit its response before the next hearing on October 27.
President Asif Ali Zardari has left Berlin for Pakistan after completing a visit centred on bilateral relations, economic cooperation and healthcare technology. The trip marked 75 years of Pakistan-Germany diplomatic ties and included prospective healthcare agreements with German industry representatives.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said her viral post was describing an accused teacher’s alleged assault on a pupil, not ordering retaliation. The clarification followed criticism that her wording appeared to endorse extrajudicial violence after the teacher’s reported arrest.
