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PM Shehbaz takes allies into confidence on KP governor's rule, says Centre made every effort to avoid 'extreme step'

Meets parliamentary leaders of MQM-P, IPP, BAP, PML-Q and PML-Z; tells a meeting of his party that after all consultations and arguments, it was decided that "this is the moment to save Pakistan".

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 01:48am

PTI protest in KP's Bara turns violent as demonstrators clash with police

Reports of 5 protesters getting injured and govt buildings being set ablaze; police say 50 arrested.

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:07am

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2.71 per litre, high-speed diesel rate by Re0.03

Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs392.66 per litre, while HSD will cost Rs396.82 per litre.

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 01:48am

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Saudi-led coalition says intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles

Powerful blast heard in Saudi capital after danger alert; loud booms heard near Saudi Aramco headquarters in Dhahran.

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 11:57pm

PTI's Ali Zafar terms governor's rule in KP 'political crisis disguised as security solution'; ministers defend move

Senate session opens with debate on governor's rule in KP; PTI seeks production orders for 9 MNAs.

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 11:03pm

Kusal Mendis' blistering 87 leads Sri Lanka to consolation win over Pakistan in third T20I

Dasun Shanaka took three wickets for the visitors in a miserly performance to restrict Pakistan to an under-par total.

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 09:54pm

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Houthis issue threat to target Riyadh’s international airport, a refinery, and an Aramco facility in Dammam.

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 12:51am

Army conducts successful test launch of hypersonic Fatah-2 extended range missile: ISPR

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Updated 13 Oct, 2026 09:35pm

Violence in response to a woman's refusal to marry 'profound shame' on society's conscience: Supreme Court

“The sole reason he takes her life is to appease his wounded ego," SC judgment says.

Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:48pm

Omani FM arrives in Pakistan for Joint Ministerial Commission session

Foreign Office says Muscat's top diplomat will also hold a bilateral meeting with DPM Dar during his stay in Pakistan.

Published 13 Oct, 2026 09:01pm

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Federal cabinet notes "provincial government’s deliberate disengagement from the fight against terrorism"; PTI condemns move, says peace cannot be established by "weakening provincial autonomy".

Pakistan , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 12:04am

Emergency, governor's rule imposed in KP as president approves cabinet decision

Perilous misstep

If the authorities felt terrorism was increasing in some tribal districts and adjoining areas, they could have limited themselves to imposing a targeted emergency under Article 232.

Newspaper , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 10:36am

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Major private bus operators, including Faisal Movers and Daewoo, suspend services amid reported restrictions on public transport.

Pakistan , Published 11 Oct, 2026 04:47pm

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With emergency and governor’s rule imposed, an 11-member advisory council will oversee matters in KP.

Pakistan , Published 11 Oct, 2026 07:50pm

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Newspaper , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 09:50am

Legal fraternity rails against emergency proclamation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PBC members question constitutional basis for invoking Articles 232 and 234; IHCBA describes governor’s rule as an attack on public mandate provincial autonomy.

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2 Pakistan Army pilots martyred as training aircraft crashes in Quetta: ISPR

According to ISPR, the incident occurred due to a "technical fault".

Pakistan , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 07:09pm

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High-level Brazil delegation meets CDF Munir; both sides agree to bolster military collaboration

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Hopes progress would be seen soon; says government had "no choice" but to take the measures.

Pakistan , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 01:57pm

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KP's policies will come from Islamabad now, not Kabul, says Kundi

Governor says that under the new setup, tackling terrorism will be the priority; provincial apex committee calls for coordinated action against terrorism.

Pakistan , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 08:59pm

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Authorities impose Section 144 in Karachi, ban gatherings of more than 5 people till Oct 20

Notification says protests, demonstrations causing severe traffic congestion and posing “serious security concerns”.

Pakistan , Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:24am

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World , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 08:49am

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Pakistan , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 03:31pm

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MNA Junaid Akbar also among 8 held; Tallal Chaudhry says those with cases against them will be tried.

Pakistan , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 08:22pm

Sohail Afridi, KP assembly speaker in preventative custody: police

Citizens protest against what is being built ‘in secret’ at Karachi's Nehr-i-Khayam

Environmentalists, activists gather at construction site.

Pakistan , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 09:22am

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Police scuttle ex-KP CM’s Swabi meeting

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Newspaper , Updated 12 Oct, 2026 10:12am

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