Newspaper - Front Page - November 14, 2026

Showcase event yields over dozen mineral deals

• PM urges investors to develop domestic processing, refining industries • CDF assures security for mining projects, workers, investors • FWO finds 350m tonnes of copper in Chagai district • Barrick explores investment in mineral processing facilities in Karachi, Gwadar

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

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Turkiye joins hands with Qatar for mutual defence

• Erdogan says both countries will work to prevent renewed war in the Gulf, promote dialogue and peace • Terms of pact not disclosed; four other agreements on trade, education, diplomacy also signed

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

Islamabad to go cashless by year-end

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to make Islamabad the country’s first fully cashless city, setting Dec 31 as...

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

74 terrorists killed in targeted actions: ISPR

• Military says 43 terrorists killed in Mir Ali, Orakzai IBOs over past couple of days • 31 terrorists eliminated in actions across Balochistan since Nov 3

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

ECP gives PM Office fortnight to request cantonment polls

• Warns of action if federal govt fails to respond on time • Defence ministry says formal request has already been forwarded to PM Office
• Commission to take up matter again after three weeks

Published 14 Nov, 2026 05:26am

Situationer: ‘Time flies’ after judicial hierarchy rewritten

FCC observes one full year since its formation, but some lawyers see no real cause for celebration.

Updated 14 Nov, 2026 07:12am

After igniting new provinces debate, Naqvi floats option of referendum

Assures political parties will be taken into confidence before any decision is made on new provinces.

Published 13 Nov, 2026 06:58am

PM seeks grant-based climate financing for vulnerable nations

• At COP31, Shehbaz urges world leaders to turn climate pledges into action; says no country can face the crisis alone

Published 13 Nov, 2026 06:58am

2 of Imran’s sisters freed; Aleema still in jail

LAHORE: Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, were released from Kot...

Published 13 Nov, 2026 06:58am

Police ban private jirgas in Peshawar

Wedding halls, hotels warned against hosting such gatherings; CCPO cites gun culture, clashes and hefty charges as reasons behind instructions.

Published 13 Nov, 2026 06:58am

CEC accuses govt of trying to ‘sabotage’ Islamabad LG polls

• Takes exception to govt’s decision not to assign teachers election duties • ECP insists local polls in capital will proceed as scheduled

Published 13 Nov, 2026 06:58am

Pakistan pitches mineral wealth to global investors

Dar pledges predictable policies, institutional support to attract mining investment; forum draws delegations from 60 countries.

Published 13 Nov, 2026 06:58am

10 cops martyred as police team ambushed in KP

• Contingent attacked while returning after operation against illegal gold mining in Kohat • KP police say 18 terrorists killed in exchange of fire • Authorities allege nexus between terrorists, illegal mining groups • Governor Kundi condemns attack, seeks detailed report

Published 12 Nov, 2026 06:46am

Punjab govt insists smog ‘not a political issue’ as Lahore, New Delhi gasp for air

Punjab Environment Protection Agency, in its assessment for the Diwali period, finds that pollution-laden air from India travelled deep into the province across the border.

Updated 12 Nov, 2026 07:31am

AJK leaders urge restraint, peace after recent unrest

AJK PM Gillani says provocative discourse, prevailing unrest disrupting the lives of ordinary people.

Published 12 Nov, 2026 06:46am

Imran’s lawyers meet him in Adiala after IHC orders

• PTI leaders debate remarks after Khosa confirms ‘28th Amendment was discussed’ • Ex-PM undergoes check-up at Pims; party again demands his transfer to Shifa hospital

Published 12 Nov, 2026 06:46am

Amid spat with Maryam, Azma challenges Salik to quit ministry

Punjab info minister accuses PML-Q leader of hypocrisy; Salik alleges Azma derailed his attempt at rapprochement through a cabinet colleague.

Updated 12 Nov, 2026 07:40am

PM touts ‘citizen-led solar revolution’ at COP31

• Shehbaz says 22 gigawatts of rooftop solar energy added in just two years; backs ‘35 by 35’ pledge to lift electricity to 35pc of energy use by 2035; meets world leaders on conference sidelines • Voices ‘deep concern’ over prolonged Mideast war during talks with Pezeshkian; expresses full solidarity in meeting with Palestinian counterpart; discusses recent defence pact with Kuwaiti PM

Published 12 Nov, 2026 06:46am

Bilawal wants ‘political reset’ rather than new provinces

• PPP chairman urges PM to build trust with allies, opposition to tackle economic crisis
• Says parties must not indulge in ‘unnecessary debates’ amid pressing challenges • PPP sees strong local govt in Punjab as key to resolving issues; MQM-P backs new units

Published 11 Nov, 2026 06:25am

‘Centre spent Rs5tr on provincial subjects’

Senate panel calls for end to federal spending on devolved subjects; terms practice tantamount to ‘misuse of authority’

Published 11 Nov, 2026 06:25am

Public Accounts Committee seeks to delay power firms’ sell-off until asset valuation

Concerns raised that government is relying on outdated valuations of public assets.

Updated 11 Nov, 2026 07:21am

Rain, snow in northern parts of the country from today

A shallow westerly wave is approaching the western and northern par­ts of the country; system likely to intensify on Nov 12, may persist until the morning of Nov 14.

Updated 11 Nov, 2026 07:27am

Pakistan pushing for diplomacy amid global tensions

University of Chicago scholar urges Pakistan to capitalise on ties with both US and China, shore up its "middle power" status.

Published 11 Nov, 2026 06:25am

Opposition looks to Fazl to lead next anti-govt drive

• TTAP alliance fears JUI-F may meet same fate as PTI; sees war waging between ‘democratic and undemocratic powers’•...

Published 10 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Water surges into Tarbela project site after rock collapse

• Workers safely evacuated after emergency declared, construction work suspended• Wapda says main tunnel,...

Published 10 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Mosques cleared of terrorists in N. Waziristan, says ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Secu­rity forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Muzak village, on the outskirts of...

Published 10 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Pakistan, UAE slam Houthi attacks

• Both reaffirm support for Saudi security, territorial integrity• Houthis say death toll from strikes near Sanaa at...

Published 10 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Saudi, Pakistani investors form private equity fund

• Fund to invest in high-growth private ventures in agriculture, mining, industry and construction• Council agrees...

Published 10 Nov, 2026 07:02am

Minister supports creation of up to 12 provinces

Says new units should be created on administrative grounds, calls for transfer of powers, resources from provincial capitals to local institutions; MQM-P renews demand for new administrative units.

Updated 09 Nov, 2026 07:27am

PM briefs Nawaz on KP after new security plan unveiled

• Elder Sharif backs emergency set-up in province, says intervention should have come much earlier • Faceless anti-terrorism courts planned to shield judges, prosecutors, witnesses; Rs70bn funding boost for police, CTD announced • KP home secretary slams PTI for lack of political ownership of antiterror actions • Kundi says even people like Fazl face ‘restrictions on movement’; terms IBOs a nec

Published 09 Nov, 2026 06:39am

Aramco building in Riyadh comes under Houthi attack

RIYADH: An Aramco building in Riyadh was tar­geted in an “attempted attack”, the Saudi energy ministry said on...

Published 09 Nov, 2026 06:39am

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan agree to settle old boundary disputes

Disputes between KP and GB persist over several strategically important areas, including Shandur Top, Babusar Top and parts of Kohistan.

Updated 09 Nov, 2026 07:33am

Heatwaves in Punjab threaten agriculture, food security: UN

Report says fruit yields plunge 50pc; heat stress spreads livestock disease, cuts milk output.

Updated 09 Nov, 2026 07:44am

Eisenkot warns of crisis as he seeks to replace Netanyahu

• Herzog officially tasks him with new govt formation; says Israel must face ‘new political reality’ after US election • Ex-military chief seeks support from ultra-Orthodox parties; may initially form a minority govt with outside support from Arab-Israeli parties

Published 09 Nov, 2026 06:39am

Washington takes Tehran pressure campaign ashore

Centcom forms ‘Task Force Iron Gate’ to choke Iran’s land, Caspian supply routes.

Updated 08 Nov, 2026 07:39am