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CM Maryam Nawaz said seminaries tied to the banned TLP have been handed to Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman, citing recent violence and weapons recoveries. She urged religious parties to shun armed groups and reaffirmed the state’s duty to protect diplomatic missions.
After talks in Islamabad, JUI-F endorsed PTI’s nominee Mahmood Khan Achakzai for opposition leader in the National Assembly. The parties also discussed a proposed national jirga and broader opposition coordination, including a vacant KP Senate seat.
IQAir ranks Lahore # 1. Globally for poor air quality with AQI 563. PM2.5 at 357 µg/m³—about 71x WHO guideline. Faisalabad posts an ‘extremely hazardous’ AQI near 1037. New Delhi (247) and Beijing (215) also in ‘Very Unhealthy’ range. Karachi records AQI 154 (‘Unhealthy’). Punjab deploys anti-smog guns and targets crop fires and smoke-belching vehicles. Experts cite seasonal inversion and emissions as key drivers. Doctors urge masks and limited outdoor activity.
Islamabad court issues a non-bailable warrant for Hadi Ali Chattha.Judge says the accused skipped a hearing set for charge framing and evidence. Police directed to present Chattha in court the following day. Imaan Mazari is also named as a suspect in the same case. FIR cites alleged divisive social media posts. Case booked under multiple PECA 2016 provisions. Chattha was detained outside the court after arriving later. The couple has a history of earlier arrests and bail proceedings.
PPP and PML-N sign a no-confidence motion to remove AJK PM Chaudhry Anwarul Haq.Rathore says 37 lawmakers openly back the move, with more support assured. PPP expected to name the new premier within two days; Chaudhry Yaseen is the frontrunner. Understanding includes early elections; PML-N to sit on opposition benches. PML-N ministers will resign once the motion is filed. Simple majority of 27 needed; PPP claims numbers are secure. PPP’s tally rose after 10 PTI lawmakers joined it. Leadership meetings at Zardari House shaped the final plan.
Fire erupts on Nile cruise ship Iberotel Crown Empress. Over 200 tourists evacuated as flames spread through the vessel. Crew triggered alarms and shifted passengers to safer areas. Some tourists evacuated by small boats near Esna. No casualties reported as per early updates. A formal probe has been opened to establish the cause.
President Masoud Pezeshkian offers Iranian mediation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Offer follows the collapse of Doha- and Istanbul-led talks. Border clashes led to Pakistani strikes and heavy militant casualties, officials say. Twenty-three Pakistani soldiers were martyred during the recent flare-up. Pakistan’s counterterrorism framework was tabled in Istanbul before talks failed. Khawaja Asif blames interference from Kabul aligned with Indian interests. Naqvi, Pezeshkian also discuss border issues and cooperation. Tehran underscores the value it places on ties with Islamabad.
Cnergyico receives one million barrels of WTI at Hub SPM. MT Pegasus becomes the largest crude carrier handled in Pakistan. Cargo follows a new Pakistan-US trade framework. Second shipment expected in mid-November; a third eyed for 2026. Deal envisions tariff relief and wider sectoral cooperation.
X-59 completes a first flight from Palmdale to Edwards AFB. NASA targets quieter ‘thumps’ to replace sonic booms over land. Skunk Works built the research jet for acoustic data collection. Pilot Nils Larson verified basic handling and systems. Data will inform regulators on future supersonic rules. Program cost tops $518 million; cruise goal ~Mach 1.4. Findings could enable next-gen commercial supersonic travel.
Curtis says a viral excerpt ‘mistranslated’ her comments. She separates acknowledgment of faith from political endorsement. Actor stresses nuance: support for Israel but objection to Gaza’s destruction. Vows not to be ‘careful’ or sanitized in interviews. Calls out social media for stripping context from complex views.
$250m GCF funding backs ADB climate resilience plan. Program spans Pakistan, Central Asia and South Caucasus. Pakistan focus: Swat basin; ~13m people to benefit. Funds target irrigation, storage, watershed and early warnings. Package complements a decade-long $3.25bn ADB pipeline.
183 million credential pairs uploaded to HIBP. Most entries stem from infostealer logs, not a Gmail breach. Google says users remain protected but should take precautions. About 8% of emails appear new to HIBP’s database. Enable 2FA, use strong unique passwords or passkeys, and rotate compromised logins.
