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Newly designated envoys present their credentials to President

The Nation - National - 19:00 Oct 17, 2025

ISLAMABAD - Four newly designated envoys presented their credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari at a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, on Friday.
People completely rejected PTI, TLP calls for protest: Tarar

The Nation - National - 19:00 Oct 17, 2025

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday said that the protest calls from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) for today were inconclusive and had ended up in a no-show.
LJCP stresses legal reforms for effective justice system

The Nation - National - 19:00 Oct 17, 2025

ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Pakistan/Chairman Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) Justice Yahya Afridi Friday chaired the 46th meeting of the Commission at the Supreme Court.

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Super Tax Case; SC adjourns hearing for Monday

The Nation - National - 19:00 Oct 17, 2025

ISLAMABAD - The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench on Friday adjourned the hearing of the super tax case till Monday, October 20, after the counsel representing tobacco companies con-cluded his arguments.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire ahead of Doha peace talks

The Nation - National - 15:43 Oct 17, 2025

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to extend their 48-hour ceasefire until the completion of scheduled talks in Doha, Reuters reported, citing sources from both sides.

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Tarar slams KP CM for skipping key meeting on Afghan refugee repatriation

The Nation - National - 15:31 Oct 17, 2025

Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has criticized Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi for skipping a high-level meeting on the repatriation of Afghan refugees, calling his absence “political point-scoring.

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PMD dismisses claims of extremely cold winter in Pakistan

The Nation - National - 13:26 Oct 17, 2025

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has refuted reports predicting an “extremely harsh winter” in 2024–25, calling such claims circulating on social media unscientific and misleading.
5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Islamabad, KP

The Nation - National - 13:14 Oct 17, 2025

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Punjab to spend Rs 30bn to upgrade industrial estates

The Nation - National - 12:24 Oct 17, 2025

The Punjab government has prepared a comprehensive plan to accelerate industrial growth across the province, with Rs30 billion earmarked in the current fiscal year to upgrade and provide missing facilities in industrial estates.
PM orders unified action for swift repatriation of illegal Afghan nationals

The Nation - National - 12:21 Oct 17, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed all the provincial governments as well as federal and provincial institutions to work together to ensure the swift repatriation of Afghan nationals residing illegally in Pakistan.

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Pakistan re-elected to UNHRC as FO highlights ceasefire, regional diplomacy

The Nation - National - 11:20 Oct 17, 2025

Foreign Office Spokesperson Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, in his final weekly media briefing on Friday announced key diplomatic developments, including Pakistan’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the implementation of a temporary ceasefire along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, and the country’s active.

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Private Hajj scheme deadline extended to October 22

The Nation - National - 11:13 Oct 17, 2025

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has extended the registration deadline for the private Hajj scheme until October 22.

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Recent floods inflict Rs822 billion loss on Pakistan

The Nation - National - 10:30 Oct 17, 2025

The recent floods have caused an estimated economic loss of Rs822 billion across Pakistan, according to an initial government assessment released on Friday, which paints a grim picture of the devastation to the country’s agriculture and infrastructure sectors.

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Punjab cabinet approves ban on TLP

The Nation - National - 10:13 Oct 17, 2025

Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari announced on Friday that the Punjab cabinet has approved a ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and forwarded a summary to the federal government recommending the party’s proscription.

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Security forces foil suicide attack in North Waziristan, four terrorists killed

The Nation - National - 07:20 Oct 17, 2025

Pakistan security forces on Friday successfully foiled a suicide attack by Khawarij in Mir Ali, North Waziristan.

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KP government to outsource public schools in phases to cut costs, improve quality

The Nation - National - 07:02 Oct 17, 2025

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to outsource public schools across the province in phases to enhance the quality of education and reduce per-student costs.
At WHO moot, Pakistan renews pledge to universal health coverage

The Nation - National - 06:51 Oct 17, 2025

ISLAMABAD - Federal Minister for Health, Syed Mustafa Kamal, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to universal health coverage (UHC), regional solidarity, and multilateral cooperation.

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Mari Petroleum announces new oil and gas discovery in Sindh

The Nation - National - 06:19 Oct 17, 2025

In a significant development for Pakistan’s energy sector, Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) on Friday announced a new oil and gas discovery in Sindh.

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Naval chief visits US to strengthen maritime security cooperation

The Nation - National - 06:15 Oct 17, 2025

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited the United States, where he held meetings with senior officials from the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Department of State to discuss maritime cooperation, regional security, and defence engagement, underscoring the strength of Pak-US naval relations.
UAE’s IHC acquires 85% stake in First Women Bank

The Nation - National - 06:13 Oct 17, 2025

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) International Holding Company (IHC) has finalized a deal to acquire an 85 percent stake in Pakistan’s First Women Bank Limited (FWBL), citing informed sources.

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