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Pakistan-China strategic ties reaffirmed as Chinese minister meets CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQPublished on: November 3, 2026 11:19 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met a senior Chinese Communist Party official at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. Minister of... Read More


US signals diplomatic progress with Iran while report of strikes fuels election-eve tensionPublished on: November 3, 2026 11:04 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- US President Donald Trump signaled potential progress in indirect diplomatic negotiations with Iran aimed at ending the eight-month conflict. Writing on his Truth Social platform, ... Read More


Punjab government removes two DPOs over poor performance amid major police reshufflePublished on: November 3, 2026 10:48 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- The Punjab government removed two District Police Officers (DPOs) from their positions due to unsatisfactory performance and reshuffled senior BPS-21 officers across the province. ... Read More


Islamabad housing scheme residents seek Prime Minister's intervention over alleged developer exploitationPublished on: November 3, 2026 10:33 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Over 2,000 residents and plot owners of the Roshan Pakistan Housing Scheme in Sector E-16, Islamabad, formally wrote to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seeking immediate executive in... Read More


United States to host renewed Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu DhabiPublished on: November 3, 2026 10:15 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- The United States will host renewed peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the upcoming summit on social me... Read More


Reducing remittance costs by 2-3% could bring an extra $1 billion into the economy: Bilal Bin SaqibPublished on: November 3, 2026 10:03 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Minister of State and Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Bilal Bin Saqib stated that reducing remittance costs could significantly boost national ... Read More


Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for Middle East peace amid growing regional tensionsPublished on: November 3, 2026 9:58 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the Middle East and Gulf region must not become a battleground for great-power competition. Speaking with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq a... Read More


Govt claims shifting Rs 15bn fuel price burden to refineries to shield massesPublished on: November 3, 2026 4:26 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- The government said on Monday that oil refineries would bear a burden of approximately Rs15 billion each month, which would allow petrol to be sold Rs15 cheaper than what it was in... Read More


Iran steps up shuttle diplomacy through Pakistani and Qatari mediatorsPublished on: November 3, 2026 4:24 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that Tehran was engaged in intensive diplomatic contacts through Qatari and Pakistani mediators, involving dozens of telephon... Read More


Govt invites names for parliamentary panel on electoral reformsPublished on: November 3, 2026 4:24 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- The government has invited names from the People's Party and the MQM for members of the parliamentary committee for electoral reforms. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs T... Read More