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Trump begins a five-day Asia tour focused on trade and security. A tentative meeting with Xi in South Korea remains possible. Officials discuss limited tariff relief and targeted purchases. Taiwan, tech controls and Ukraine are also on the agenda. Expectations are for incremental progress, not a grand deal.
Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev claims a diplomatic path is emerging. Talks continue despite new US sanctions on Russian oil firms. European proposals reportedly reference current battle lines. A postponed Trump–Putin meeting could be rescheduled later. Key details remain opaque, with no timetable for a deal.
Islamabad and Kabul resume talks in Istanbul after Doha round. Pakistan seeks a verifiable mechanism against cross-border militancy. FO says tensions should ease without escalation by either side. Borders stay shut for now, with trade still disrupted. Ceasefire remains intact as negotiations continue.
Punjab’s information minister says TLP leaders are in hiding. Authorities are pursuing arrests outside the province. She labels TLP a violent pressure group, not a party. Talks focused on material demands, not foreign issues. Statement follows the federal decision to ban TLP.
Interior ministry declares TLP a banned outfit. Ban enforced under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Decision follows unrest and public order concerns. Legal curbs now apply to the group’s activities and funding. Officials say more implementation details will follow.
Rawalpindi ATC confiscates Aleema Khan’s CNIC and passport. Court orders freezing of bank accounts and action by NADRA, passport office. Case stems from November 26 protest clashes in Islamabad. Guarantor’s property also ordered confiscated; no lawyer appeared for Aleema. Separate Lahore ATC extends her interim bail in another case.
Trump says trade talks with Canada are terminated over a controversial ad. Reagan-themed spot highlighting tariff costs sparked the reaction. Canada vows to protect market access amid escalating rhetoric. Tariffs have climbed to highs not seen since the 1930s. UMSCA’s scheduled review looms as tensions rise.
Islamabad and Warsaw sign MoUs for ministry consultations and think-tank links. Dar touts $1bn-plus trade and Polish energy investment in Pakistan. Pakistan seeks Poland’s backing for EU GSP+ renewal in 2027. Sikorski reiterates support for a two-state solution on Palestine. PM Shehbaz invites Polish firms to invest in energy, mining and IT.
IHC ordered Adiala authorities to permit PTI leaders’ meetings with Imran. Afridi’s convoy was stopped at a checkpoint; he briefly staged a sit-in. Court allows twice-weekly meetings under SOPs but bans media talk. Imran has been jailed since Aug 2023 and faces multiple cases.
Justice Mazhar says the Constitutional Bench is not separate from the SC. Petitioners from parties and bar bodies challenge the 26th Amendment. Debate centres on full-court formation, Article 191A and 184(3). Hearing adjourned until November 10 for further arguments.
Envoy says Pakistan–US partnership is essential, not optional. Calls for balanced ties with China and sustained economic diplomacy. Cites climate shocks and Kashmir as core policy concerns. Backs visa-based border movement and diplomatic solutions in the region.
Cabinet approves Punjab’s request to proscribe TLP after deadly protests. Decision cites a pattern of violent, disruptive activities since 2016. Earlier 2021 ban was lifted but authorities say assurances were breached. Law ministry to move Supreme Court; ECP to denotify after court approval.
