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The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 19:50 PKT

Govt directs preparation of 5-year roadmap to boost kinnow exports

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday moved to address long-standing bottlenecks hampering Pakistan’s kinnow exports, directing authorities to prepare a five-year roadmap. The proposal was presented at a meeting of a subcommittee constituted on the directives of Prime Minister…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 19:14 PKT

ECP orders KP LG polls in delimited districts, excludes 12 under ARDC

A woman casts her vote at a polling station during by-elections in Karachi on October 16, 2022. — PPIElection programme to be submitted for ECP approval.Polls excluded in five districts under October 11 order.Delimitation completed in 23 KP districts, ECP told. ISLAMABAD:...

Geo News · 28 Oct 2026, 19:04 PKT

ECP orders immediate local body polls in KP districts demarcated, sans those under ARDC

The electoral body directs its office to issue delimitation schedules for remaining districts not among the 12 overseen by ARDC.

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 PKT

Imaan, Hadi allege security breach case 'nothing more than harassment' for their human rights work

Human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, have alleged that the case against them pertaining to a security breach was “nothing more than harassment” for their legal and human rights work, falling under the broader pattern of targeting…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 17:14 PKT

Imran Khan’s sister Noreen taken to Punjab Institute of Cardiology after health issue in jail: lawyer

Rana Mudassar Umer says family was not informed of transfer

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 16:47 PKT

9 India-sponsored terrorists killed in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

Nine India-sponsored terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Wadh districts, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that on October 26, security…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 14:44 PKT

'Conscience does not permit': LHC's Justice Kayani resigns, cites 'executive's growing control' over judiciary

LAHORE: Lahore High Court’s (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, including health concerns following a recent surgery, and “reasons of conscience”. In his resignation letter to the president of Pakistan, a copy of which is available…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 14:31 PKT

PTI decides to contest Islamabad local bodies elections on Dec 20

ISLAMABAD: PTI has decided to contest the upcoming local government elections in the capital, with the party’s regional leadership directing district and town organisations to file nomination papers in every ward across all union councils between November 2 and 6, it emerged on…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 13:50 PKT

9 Indian-sponsored terrorists killed in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

Nine Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Balochistan’s Kachhi and Wadh districts, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that on October 26, security…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 13:46 PKT

Security forces kill nine India-sponsored terrorists in Balochistan IBOs: ISPR

Pakistani soldiers patrol at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman, Balochistan province on March 19, 2026. — AFPISPR says ops carried out on Oct 26 following intelligence reports. Weapons and ammunition recovered from slain terrorists: ISPR.Sanitisation ops underway to…

Geo News · 28 Oct 2026, 13:05 PKT

In support of One-China policy, Pakistan bans Taiwanese airlines from using its airspace: report

This is first such step by any country, according to Bloomberg

The Express Tribune · 28 Oct 2026, 12:46 PKT