Salik tells Maryam not to play ‘woman card’, stands by graft claims
The federal minister says Punjab withdrew his Elite Force security after the row, and his reply to her Rs5bn defamation notice is ready.
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Transporters cut fares by up to Rs100 after fuel price drop
Lahore operators put revised fare lists up at bus terminals, Sargodha cut fares on all routes by 12%, and freight charges fell by up to 3%.
Russia says more than 10 Pakistan deals ready for Moscow talks
Sergei Tsivilev reviewed plans for the November 25 commission he co-chairs with Awais Leghari. Hydropower, the Karachi steel mills, and Pakistan-made insulin were also discussed.
Court reissues arrest warrants for Sohail Afridi over Radio Pakistan attack
The suspended KP chief minister is accused with three former ministers over the May 2023 arson at the broadcaster’s Peshawar station. The hearing resumes on November 17.
Shehbaz tells COP31 Pakistan needs $138bn for clean power by 2035
The prime minister said rooftop solar had added nearly 22GW in two years, but the shift would stall without cheap finance and technology.
PIMS to get a CEO and more autonomy after fire that killed 14 babies
Health Minister Mustafa Kamal told lawmakers all 34 inquiry recommendations had been met. The hospital’s own chief said about 17 had been implemented.
JI calls Minar-e-Pakistan rally for Nov 29 as fuel levy talks drag on
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said the government is considering a phased cut in the levy after about ten rounds of talks, but protests and negotiations will run side by side.
Gold falls Rs3,400 to Rs427,436 per tola as world prices slip
Ten grams fell Rs2,915 to Rs366,457, the Sarafa association said, as gold lost $34 an ounce internationally.
Rupee edges up to 276.62 against the dollar in interbank trade
The currency gained 3 paisa on Wednesday while the dollar held near a two-week high abroad on bets of another US rate rise.
Supreme Court disposes of Imaan Mazari, Chattha appeals as infructuous
A three-member bench said the Islamabad High Court will rule on the maintainability of the lawyer couple’s petitions in the security breach case.
