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Friday, October 30, 2026

Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

The Islamabad Clean Air Compact was adopted on Thursday at the close of the two-day Pakistan National Clean Air Conference, setting out a framework for coordinated federal and provincial action against air

Friday, October 30, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Fast-Tracks Cyclone Restoration Works After Arnab

Cyclone restoration works across Andhra Pradesh are being accelerated after Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials on Thursday to speed up relief operations, restore electricity and complete compensation without delay. Reviewing

Another Extension Likely for Delhi Special Provisions Law

The Delhi special provisions law, which shields a wide range of unauthorised construction in the capital from sealing and demolition, is reportedly headed for yet another extension as its current validity runs out on December 31, 2026. The Hindustan Times

Friday, October 30, 2026

Nepal’s LDC Graduation Delayed to 2029 After UN Extension

Nepal’s LDC graduation has been postponed by three years after the United Nations General Assembly unanimously approved an extension to the country’s preparatory period. The decision, reported by The Kathmandu Post, gives Nepal until November 24, 2029, to prepare for

Friday, October 30, 2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Tours Toyota Motomachi Plant on Final Day of Japan Visit

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Toyota Motomachi plant in the Nagoya region on Thursday, observing vehicle assembly operations on the last day of

Rajnath Singh Meets Quad Partners on ADMM-Plus Sidelines to Renew Push for Indo-Pacific Security

Indo-Pacific security dominated a series of bilateral meetings held by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with his counterparts from the United States, Australia and Japan

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Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

The Islamabad Clean Air Compact was adopted on Thursday at the close of the two-day Pakistan National Clean Air Conference, setting out a framework for coordinated federal and provincial action against air

Lawmakers Challenge Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

Emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa came under sharp criticism in both houses of Parliament on Thursday, as opposition members raised concerns about the political situation in the province and alleged

PM Approves Lahore and Karachi Airport Expansion to Improve Passenger Facilities

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

The Lahore and Karachi airport expansion has received the formal approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who on Thursday cleared the enlargement of Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore and Jinnah International

Peshawar High Court Presses Officials Over Health Facilities in Upper South Waziristan

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

Health facilities in Upper South Waziristan are again under judicial scrutiny after the Peshawar High Court on Thursday issued fresh notices to senior provincial officials in response to a petition from local

Andhra Pradesh Fast-Tracks Cyclone Restoration Works After Arnab

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

Cyclone restoration works across Andhra Pradesh are being accelerated after Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials on Thursday to speed up relief operations, restore electricity and complete compensation without delay. Reviewing

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Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

The Islamabad Clean Air Compact was adopted on Thursday at

Lawmakers Challenge Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa came under sharp

PM Approves Lahore and Karachi Airport Expansion to Improve Passenger Facilities

The Lahore and Karachi airport expansion has received the formal

Current Affairs

Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

The Islamabad Clean Air Compact was adopted on Thursday at the close of the two-day Pakistan National Clean Air Conference, setting out a framework for coordinated federal and provincial action against air

Lawmakers Challenge Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

Emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa came under sharp criticism in both houses of Parliament on Thursday, as opposition members raised concerns about the political situation in the province and alleged

PM Approves Lahore and Karachi Airport Expansion to Improve Passenger Facilities

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

The Lahore and Karachi airport expansion has received the formal approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who on Thursday cleared the enlargement of Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore and Jinnah International

Peshawar High Court Presses Officials Over Health Facilities in Upper South Waziristan

Friday, October 30, 2026

Current Affairs

Health facilities in Upper South Waziristan are again under judicial scrutiny after the Peshawar High Court on Thursday issued fresh notices to senior provincial officials in response to a petition from local

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Jio Platforms IPO Draws Surge of Bids as Bidding Closes on Final Day

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

The Jio Platforms IPO closed its bidding window on Friday, October 23, with subscriptions surging on the final day as investors backed the $3.2 billion offering from billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s telecom and

Bharat Petroleum Profit Falls 21.5% in September Quarter as Marketing Margins Come Under Pressure

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Bharat Petroleum profit declined 21.5 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026-27 (Q2 FY27), as the state-run refiner and fuel retailer absorbed the cost of volatile crude oil prices. Bharat

Karachi Industrial Park Approved as Federal Special Economic Zone

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) has been approved as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the government announced after a meeting of the Board of Approvals in Islamabad on Friday, October 23. The

Jio Platforms IPO Anchor Book Draws More Than $25 Billion in Bids

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

The Jio Platforms IPO has attracted some of the world’s largest institutional investors, with demand in its anchor book reaching more than $25 billion, according to two sources cited by Reuters. Reliance,

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Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

Andhra Pradesh Fast-Tracks Cyclone Restoration Works After Arnab

Another Extension Likely for Delhi Special Provisions Law

Nepal’s LDC Graduation Delayed to 2029 After UN Extension

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Tours Toyota Motomachi Plant on Final Day of Japan Visit

Rajnath Singh Meets Quad Partners on ADMM-Plus Sidelines to Renew Push for Indo-Pacific Security

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Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

Lawmakers Challenge Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PM Approves Lahore and Karachi Airport Expansion to Improve Passenger Facilities

Peshawar High Court Presses Officials Over Health Facilities in Upper South Waziristan

Andhra Pradesh Fast-Tracks Cyclone Restoration Works After Arnab

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Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

Lawmakers Challenge Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PM Approves Lahore and Karachi Airport Expansion to Improve Passenger Facilities

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