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Sahibzada Farhan has been appointed Pakistan’s T20I captain for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, while Shaheen Shah Afridi will remain ODI captain for the tri-series with England and Sri Lanka. The squads include several changes, with fresh all-round options, returning players and a new bowling-coach appointment.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi’s convoy left Karak for Kohat as PTI continued its march demanding Imran Khan’s release. The protest moved forward after failed talks with the federal government, while authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and disrupted related demonstrations in Karachi.
The election commission said it is ready to hold local government elections in Punjab but warned that legal and administrative issues are delaying polls in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Quetta and cantonment areas. The body asked governments to complete pending legislation, provide required data and resolve delimitation problems so election schedules can move forward.
PTI leaders said reconciliation with the government cannot move forward unless Imran Khan is included in the dialogue process. The party linked the collapse of talks to denied access to its founder and disagreements over a written collective strategy on terrorism and security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
An Islamabad anti-terrorism court reprimanded police over the missing case record and absence of the investigating officer during the bail hearing of Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha. The judge rejected informal explanations from police, demanded documentary proof and adjourned the matter until October 13.
Amir Muqam criticised the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, saying the province faces worsening security risks while its leadership focuses on the long march. He said the Centre is not in favour of governor’s rule or emergency, but warned that state control and security remain serious concerns.
Pakistan will join Saudi Arabia and Turkiye in Riyadh for a high-level meeting under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. The session will review regional developments, defence coordination and cooperation under the pact amid continuing tensions linked to Houthi attacks and Gulf security.
A train engine derailed near Kuchlak Railway Station while the Jinnah Peoples Train was moving towards Quetta, but all passengers remained safe. Railway officials initially linked the incident to possible fishplate theft, while local police said poor track condition caused the derailment, prompting an official inquiry.
The federal government and PTI blamed each other after talks collapsed over access to Imran Khan and counterterrorism policy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Officials said security commitments were withdrawn, while PTI argued the government refused key demands on consultations, medical care and a joint peace strategy.
PTI says access to Imran Khan was the main issue that caused talks with the federal government to collapse. The party claims the Centre refused to include the demand in a proposed agreement, while government representatives blamed the opposition and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa leadership over counterterrorism commitments.
Pakistan Railways plans to outsource 13 express passenger trains by December as part of operational and revenue reforms. Officials have also been directed to repair faulty coaches, blacklist delayed vendors, improve security at railway facilities and complete key infrastructure works.
Talks between the federal government and opposition have collapsed as PTI moves ahead with its long march. The interior minister accused the KP chief minister of undermining negotiations, while the provincial side defended its demands as constitutional and lawful.
