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The federal government on Wednesday increased the price of petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs1.85 and Rs1.75 per litre, respectively, for October 29. For more: #etribune #News #latest

Pakistan on Wednesday slammed the Afghan Taliban’s "latest fabrication of lies" following recent border clashes with the Afghan Taliban along the South Waziristan border, stressing that such lies carried no value and were designed to delude the suffering Afghan population. For more: #etribune #News #latest

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi, 70, was admitted to Lahore's Punjab Institute of Cardiology on Wednesday following a deterioration in her health while in custody, according to her legal counsel. For more: #etribune #News #latest

The Karachi Port Trust on Wednesday said a vessel carrying 51,000 metric tonnes of wheat has docked at the port, with handling operations underway at Berths 16 and 17, highlighting the port’s role in ensuring the uninterrupted supply of essential commodities as well as food security. For more: #etribune #News #latest

Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft deal to ​end the war with the United States and Israel, an official briefed on the negotiations said, but a senior Iranian official said Doha had only put ‌forward unacceptable ideas that did not amount to an offer. For more: #etribune #News #latest

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said governor's rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa would end after six months, while the emergency would remain in place until peace was restored in the province. For more: #etribune #News #latest

The US has told several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a “short, intense military campaign” against Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the conversations. For more: #etribune #News #latest

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting regarding school reforms, directing the urgent implementation of infrastructure, curriculum, teacher training, and other reforms for all government schools in Islamabad, ordering Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to resolve issues of these schools within one week. For more: #etribune #News #latest

Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Yahya Saree on Wednesday called for the immediate evacuation of Aden Airport, claiming a Saudi aircraft was transporting weapons intended to kill the Yemeni people, according to Press TV. For more: #etribune #News #latest

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday met with the Secretary General of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, and underscored the critical role of the defence pact in promoting lasting peace in the region, the Foreign Office said. According to a statement issued by the FO, Dar congratulated Mahmood on his appointment "and wished him success in his important responsibilities." The foreign minister also highlighted Pakistan's ongoing diplomatic efforts to promote regional and international peace and stability, the statement added. For more: #etribune #News #Latest

A live broadcast of “Es Show” in Monterrey turned chaotic when host Ernesto Chavana kicked a studio drone flying near him. The kicked drone flew off-course and struck model Isabella directly in the face, leaving her in pain as production confirmed Chavana would take responsibility for the incident.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed efforts to reach a “sustainable ceasefire agreement” between the United States and Iran during a phone call late on Tuesday, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. During the call, which Safadi received from Araghchi, the discussions focused on “efforts to halt escalation and reach a comprehensive solution to the crisis” between Iran and the US, along with an agreement for a “sustainable ceasefire,” according to the ministry. For more: #etribune #news #latest

JUI-F’s Mufti Mahmood Centre in Peshawar faces possible demolition after the PDA flagged part of the building as encroaching on the 52-foot right of way. Ansar-ul-Islam volunteers have taken over security, vowing to resist demolition. Spokesperson Abdul Jalil Jan says no notice was received. The dispute unfolds amid a wider drive that has demolished over 450 structures along Ring Road.

Dramatic video footage shows severe coastal destruction at Uppada Beach road in East Godavari as Cyclone Arnab hit the region. High tide waves and strong coastal winds washed away large sections of the road, leaving coastal infrastructure heavily damaged.

Security forces killed nine terrorists belonging to Indian backed Fitna al-Hindustan during two Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) in Balochistan's Kachhi and Wadh districts, the military's media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted following reports of the presence of terrorists belonging to an Indian proxy, Fitna al-Hindustan. For more: #etribune #news #latest

Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani tendered his resignation on Wednesday, submitting it to President Asif Ali Zardari. Justice Kayani was transferred from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in May this year and had been serving at the LHC's principal seat. Under the newly issued judges' roster, he had been reassigned to the Rawalpindi bench. For more: #etribune #news #latest

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei criticised US President Donald Trump's reported remarks on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), accusing Washington of undermining diplomatic commitments and disregarding international obligations. In a post on X on Wednesday, Baghaei said, “Washington’s contempt for diplomacy is once again laid bare.” For more: #etribune #news #Latest

Thousands of people were evacuated along India's eastern coast, and some train services cancelled, ​authorities said on Tuesday, one day before a severe cyclone ‌was scheduled to make landfall, bringing gusting winds and heavy rain. For more: #etribune #News #latest

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Tuesday that the government and Jamaat-e-Islami had agreed to form a six-member committee to examine proposals for expanding the Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme and phasing out the petroleum levy in the next budget. For more: #etribune #News #latest

The federal government on Tuesday decreased the price of petrol by Rs3.19 per litre while increasing the price of high-speed diesel by Rs2.25 per litre for October 28. For more: #etribune #News #latest