PoliticsThe All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference and the Muttahida Ulema Council Azad Kashmir have announced an electoral alliance for the upcoming AJK Legislative Assembly elections. The two sides said they would jointly field candidates in all constituencies.
WorldUS President Donald Trump says a framework for a peace deal with Iran has been largely negotiated, while Pakistan-mediated talks in Tehran showed what officials described as encouraging progress. Iranian and US officials also signalled that discussions are continuing on the remaining issues.
NATIONALThe Supreme Court has upheld consecutive life sentences in a double murder case, ruling that concurrent terms in multiple killings would dilute the gravity of additional offences. The court also held that the 2009 Shah Hussain case is not a valid precedent on the issue.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a multi-country call led by US President Donald Trump offered an opportunity to discuss the regional situation and peace efforts. He also said Pakistan hopes to host another round of US-Iran talks soon.
WorldAn Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed five police officers and a child, according to Gaza authorities, despite an October ceasefire. Separately, France banned Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over his treatment of activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
PoliticsPTI has criticised the government over an alleged crackdown after protests held across the country and demanded the release of detained workers. The party also backed Mehmood Khan Achakzai’s call for a budget boycott over Imran Khan’s treatment and visitation rights.
NATIONALSeparate CTD-led operations in Panjpai, Noshar and Pishin left 13 militants dead, officials said. Four CTD personnel were martyred and six others injured in the Quetta-area operation.
NATIONALThe FIA Balochistan Zone has deported several Afghan nationals after securing convictions in cases involving illegal hawala/hundi and currency exchange operations. Officials said a Chaman court awarded prison terms in separate cases and ordered confiscation of Rs1.8 million in one matter.
NATIONALThe Lahore High Court has restored a trial court decree enforcing a matrimonial settlement between spouses. The court held that unsupported allegations of undue influence were insufficient to invalidate a written family agreement.
NATIONALGas supply to a large area of Balochistan was suspended after unidentified armed men blew up a main pipeline in Dera Bugti, police said. The blast damaged a 26-inch gas line serving Dera Bugti, Sui, and parts of Sibi and Nasirabad.
BusinessThe FPCCI has urged Nepra to reject the IGCEP 2025-35, saying the plan is based on flawed costing and does not ensure affordable electricity tariffs. It also called for major public-sector projects to be funded through the federal budget instead of consumer bills.
BusinessSales of refrigerators and deep freezers have risen ahead of Eidul Azha in Karachi as households prepare to store sacrificial meat. Dealers say demand is up from last year, while industry reports point to broader growth in appliance sales.
