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NADRA confirms Peshawar FC HQ attackers were Afghan nationals

NADRA confirms Peshawar FC HQ attackers were Afghan nationals

NADRA verified that the three suicide bombers behind the Peshawar FC HQ attack were Afghan nationals. Investigators have questioned over 100 suspects, reviewed CCTV footage and collected forensic evidence while hunting facilitators.

General
FBR falls Rs143bn short of November tax target

FBR falls Rs143bn short of November tax target

Provisional data show a Rs143bn shortfall against the FBR’s November target, putting annual goals at risk. The IMF-aligned full-year plan may require contingency steps if receipts don’t accelerate.

Business
PTI plans IHC protest after repeated refusals to meet Imran Khan

PTI plans IHC protest after repeated refusals to meet Imran Khan

PTI says it will demonstrate outside the Islamabad High Court on Dec 2, protesting repeated refusals to allow a meeting with Imran Khan. KP CM Afridi is convening a strategy session as the government hints a restricted visit could be allowed.

Politics
ISPR alleges Afghan troops fire to aid terrorist infiltration

ISPR alleges Afghan troops fire to aid terrorist infiltration

Pakistan’s military spokesperson accused Afghan forces of firing on border posts to aid militant crossings, saying surveillance and fortified posts are vital. He said security overrides trade with Afghanistan and shared updated counterterrorism figures.

Politics
Rana Sanaullah blames past establishment, downplays IMF report

Rana Sanaullah blames past establishment, downplays IMF report

Rana Sanaullah blamed the past security-political setup for the turmoil associated with the PTI era and said the government is focused on stability. He confirmed talks with the PPP on the Sindh governorship. He downplayed the IMF’s report and denied any plan to move Imran Khan.

Politics
Pakistan vows to plug IMF-flagged governance gaps

Pakistan vows to plug IMF-flagged governance gaps

Pakistan’s finance minister pledged swift action on weaknesses identified by the IMF’s governance diagnostic. The report cites entrenched corruption, institutional fragility and judicial delays as drags on growth. Islamabad says it will pursue a 15-point reform agenda to restore credibility and investment.

Business