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The government is considering a proposal to establish between 10 and 12 provinces across Pakistan.

Pakistan has nominated its climate minister, Musadik Masood Malik, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) civilizational dialogue in New Delhi later this month, a spokesperson for the country’s foreign ministry said on Saturday, in what would be the first visit to India by...

Pakistan’s efforts to expand its maritime infrastructure have attracted potential investment from one of the country’s largest business conglomerates, with Nishat Group Chairman Mian Muhammad Mansha agreeing to explore opportunities in a government-proposed port project.

Pink Rehri Bazaars have been established in Sargodha and Faisalabad to provide women with dignified employment opportunities and help them become financially independent.

The federal cabinet’s legislative review committee has approved amendments to Pakistan’s foreign exchange laws, changes to Armed Forces retirement leave arrangements, and a legal package transferring plant protection functions to a new regulatory authority.

The 30th meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Council of Ministers will be held in Islamabad on Nov 15 and 16, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday.

The 128-kilometre Lillah-Jhelum Road project has been completed five years after its launch in 2021, improving connectivity for residents of Jhelum and Pind Dadan Khan in Punjab.

Heavy snowfall has disrupted traffic at Khunjerab Pass along the Pakistan-China border, leaving tourists, passengers, and dozens of cargo containers stranded on the Karakoram Highway (KKH).

Punjab has achieved 51 percent of its wheat cultivation target, with the area sown increasing by 7.7 percent compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the Punjab Agriculture Department.

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has introduced PRIME, a province-wide digital platform that will integrate the monitoring of medical education, clinical training and professional competency assessments across Punjab.

The 30th Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Council of Foreign Ministers will be held in Islamabad on November 15-16, with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar set to chair the meeting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Saturday.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) another fortnight to submit the federal government's formal written request for local government elections in 42 cantonment boards across the country, warning that it would have no option but to pass appropriate...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is chairing a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to review preparations for upcoming multilateral engagements, including ECO Council of Ministers Meeting on November 13, 2026.

The Sindh government is planning to phase out conventional vehicles used by provincial departments and replace them with electric vehicles (EVs) in a move aimed at cutting fuel costs and promoting environment-friendly transport.

Sindh's future will be decided by its people, and any move to create a new province must fulfil constitutional requirements, Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said on Friday.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for Pakistan's mineral resources to be developed alongside environmental protection, stressing that mining projects must follow international standards and use modern technology to safeguard water resources and workers' health and safety.

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday said that parliament and provincial assemblies could not be "bypassed or negated" in the process of creating new provinces, saying any move to determine public opinion through a referendum must follow constitutional procedures.

The President House on Friday rejected media reports claiming that President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed the creation of new provinces during their meeting in Nawabshah a night earlier, clarifying that the discussions centred on national security and the regional...

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has launched a province-wide digital platform, PRIME, to bring medical and health professions education, clinical training and competency assessment under an integrated monitoring system.

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ethiopia’s Minister of Trade and Regional Integration, Yasmin Wohabrebbi, held a high-level virtual meeting on Friday to discuss strengthening bilateral trade, Ethiopia’s World Trade Organization (WTO) accession and the early resolution...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Khan Afridi addresses a gathering at Havelian, Abbottabad on November 19, 2025.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses ceremony in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on November 20, 2025.

Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to the agreed $5 billion bilateral trade target with Turkiye and wants more Turkish investment, especially in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

The prime minister says the deal could be "more like the Brexit people thought they were voting for" in 2016.

Islamabad will become Pakistan's first fully cashless city by December 31, with cash payments set to be discontinued in all departments of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) after November 30.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) a fortnight to submit the federal government’s formal written request for local government elections in cantonment boards, warning that it would be constrained to pass appropriate orders in case of no response.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday called for Pakistan's mineral resources to be developed alongside environmental protection, stressing that mining projects must follow international standards and use modern technology to safeguard water resources and workers' health and safety.

Pakistan on Friday announced over a dozen mineral cooperation agreements with foreign companies and countries, declaring that it would move away from exporting raw materials and unprocessed minerals as it seeks to reshape its economic and development priorities.

Pakistan will host a major International Hockey Federation (FIH) event after a gap of 24 years, with the fifth edition of the FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup scheduled to be held in Lahore from February 19 to 28, 2027.

The delegation from the Barrick Mining Corporation on Friday expressed strong interest in investing in the establishment of mineral processing industries in Karachi and Gwadar.

The President House said on Friday refuted media reports about yesterday’s meeting between President Asif Ali Zardari and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, saying that discussions focused on national security and regional situation.

Pakistan will offer investors clear and uniform fiscal terms for mining projects, without requiring "case-by-case" negotiations, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday, as the government sought to attract long-term investment in the country's mineral sector.

The Congressional Pakistan Caucus has applauded Punjab’s drive to modernise its brick-kiln sector, saying the reforms could serve as a pilot for eliminating bonded labour and attracting ethical foreign investment.

The Sindh government has decided to launch a large-scale operation to remove encroachments from major roads and public transport routes across Karachi.

State Minister for Law Aqeel Malik said on Thursday that the 27th Amendment has vested authority to hear constitutional matters in the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), not the Supreme Court (SC).

Show-cause notices have been issued to Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Huzaifa Rehman for allegedly violating the code of conduct under the Election Act 2017, Punjab Election Commissioner Sharifullah said on Thursday.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said on Friday that Pakistan’s exploration efforts were increasingly focused on minerals that were of strategic importance to global investors.

Pakistan has attracted more than 5,000 attendees from over 60 countries to its international minerals investment forum in Islamabad which could help bring foreign investment into the country’s mining sector.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye on Thursday on the sidelines of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP31 Leaders Summit.

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unscheduled visit to Nawabshah on Thursday night and held a nearly hour-long meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at Zardari House, amid speculation over discussions on key political developments.

Political leadership of Pakistan's two mineral rich provinces on Thursday extended security guarantees to foreign investors, as the federal government is also expected to announce new promissory deals with an international mining firm to extract critical minerals.

The government on Thursday reduced the price of petrol by Rs3 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4, marking the eighth consecutive decrease.

GUJRAT: The district police withdrew the policemen deployed for the security of both the PML-Q and PML-N ministers, lawmakers and ex-lawmakers on merit and without any discrimination, claim officials.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday rejected “conspiracy theories“ suggesting that the permission granted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to meet his lawyers was linked to "discussion" on the proposed 28th Amendment.

GILGIT: Eleven people were killed and two injured when a passenger vehicle plunged into a river in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ghizer district on Thursday.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Thursday accused the federal government of trying to sabotage the local government elections in Islamabad, clarifying that the polls would be held as scheduled.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday suggested that political parties hold a referendum to gauge the public’s opinion on the creation of new administrative units or provinces, terming it the “solution” to the ongoing debate.

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday that there was “significant evidence” of “sufficient quantities” of placer gold flowing in the province’s five rivers.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed grief over the martyrdom of 10 police personnel in a terrorist attack on a police team in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday highlighted Pakistan’s solar power boom at the COP31 in Turkiye, where world leaders gathered to discuss joint solutions to combat climate change.

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and PML-Q leader Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Wednesday asserted that he stood by his claims regarding corruption in Punjab.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived at the COP31 Antalya Leaders’ Summit in Turkiye, where he is set to highlight Pakistan’s climate priorities, along with other world leaders.

Former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan was again taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for tests and follow-up treatment for his eye condition, a hospital official told Dawn on Wednesday.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasised that Chashma-5 (C-5) Nuclear Power Plant represents clean electricity and energy security for the people of Pakistan.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya, Turkiye, on Tuesday for a three-day visit to attend the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP 31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Pakistan and the United States on Tuesday agreed to promote closer exchanges between think tanks and academic institutions to deepen mutual understanding and encourage dialogue on regional and international issues.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Tuesday defended the medical treatment being provided to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, insisting that the government had neither "neglected" his healthcare needs in the past nor would it allow any negligence in the future.

Israel’s parliament was sworn in on Tuesday without a new government, after a deadlocked general election stripped Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of his parliamentary majority but left his main rivals with no clear path to power.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday called for a “political reset”, wherein all political parties must unite for the sake of the country, while also urging the prime minister to take measures to build trust with the government’s allies and the opposition.

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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced a revised distribution schedule for electric bikes under the CM E-Bike Scheme for students.

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Vice Emir Liaqat Baloch said on Tuesday that the government and the party had agreed on the “basic outlines” of a proposed agreement as the two sides held their 10th round of negotiations on petroleum levy relief.

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