ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has issued a notification regarding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, stating that PTI leaders and office-bearers have been barred from presenting any agenda for changing the chief minister.

The notification says Afridi will remain KP chief minister with the trust and support of the PTI founder, and that he is, and will remain, the party’s chief minister in the province.

It says a ban has been imposed on calling any meeting regarding the nomination or replacement of the KP chief minister, and PTI leaders and office-bearers are prohibited from tabling any agenda on changing him.

The notification adds that no proposal or debate on nominating or replacing the chief minister will be permitted. No one other than PTI founder Imran Khan has the authority to nominate an alternative chief minister or alter the decision.

Barrister Gohar said the PTI founder’s decisions on the KP chief minister will be final and binding on all party members, and that a notification upholding Afridi’s status as chief minister has been issued.

The notification directs all PTI members and office-bearers to comply with it.

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LAHORE – Vote counting for the presidential seat in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) annual elections has been completed, and Syed Amjad Ali Shah, the candidate of the Ahsan Bhoon group, has been elected president, according to unofficial results.

According to unofficial results, Independent Group presidential candidate Syed Amjad Shah won with 644 votes from Lahore, while Professional Group candidate Sardar Aman Khan secured 400 votes.

Ahsan Bhoon congratulated the lawyers of the bar on the win and thanked all political parties. He also thanked Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. Bhoon said they would support amendments made in accordance with the Constitution and the law.

The newly elected president, Syed Amjad Shah, expressed gratitude for the heavy mandate and thanked the legal community for its support. He said there would be no compromise on the supremacy of the Constitution and the law, adding that the welfare of lawyers is among his priorities.

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LAHORE – The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has announced the results of the postgraduate entry test. A total of 8,271 candidates took the test, of whom 2,131 passed.

In Medicine and Allied, 2,939 candidates appeared and 744 passed. Surgery and Allied Group One had 959 test-takers, of whom 248 passed, while Group Two had 1,031 candidates, with 274 passing. In Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1,136 candidates sat the test and 287 qualified.

In Paediatric Medicine, 485 candidates appeared and 126 passed, while Radiology saw 411 candidates, with 108 passing. In Anaesthesia, 338 candidates took the test and 86 passed.

Among the smaller specialities, 197 candidates appeared in ENT and 51 passed, and 189 appeared in Ophthalmology, with 51 passing. In Psychiatry, 186 candidates took the test and 52 passed, while Pathology had 114 candidates, with 29 qualifying.

In the dental specialities, 120 candidates appeared in Oral Surgery and 30 passed. Operative Dentistry had 64 candidates, of whom 18 passed, while Orthodontics had 62 test-takers, with 16 passing. In Prosthodontics, 26 candidates appeared and 7 passed, and in Periodontology, 14 candidates took the test and 4 passed.

The postgraduate entry test was held on October 25.

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ISLAMABAD – The Finance Ministry has released its monthly Economic Update and Outlook report, which expects an economic recovery this fiscal year. Improved agricultural output could support the economy, and inflation is projected to stay between 9.5 and 10.5 percent in October.

According to the report, Pakistan is expected to see an economic recovery during fiscal year 2026-27. Better crop yields are expected to raise rural incomes and business activity. Inflation in October 2026 is likely to remain between 9.5 and 10.5 percent, and its future path will depend on global energy prices and food supply.

The report said improvements in the tax system and energy savings would help sustain economic growth, and that reforms of state-owned enterprises are expected to strengthen the economy. The food processing industry will benefit from higher agricultural output, while increased construction activity is expected to boost economic activity. Production is likely to rise in a few large industries, and machinery imports are expected to expand the country’s productive capacity.

Remittances from abroad and services exports are likely to grow. Higher remittances will support national income and foreign exchange reserves, and strong reserves are already supporting the economy. The government is focused on raising tax collection and keeping expenditure under control.

The report stressed the need to continue measures to support vulnerable and low-income groups. It described the budget surplus as a positive development for economic stability. It also noted that the improvement in industrial output is uneven, with performance varying across sectors. Inflation declined in September.

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Slim phones have always come with a catch. The slimmer the design, the more buyers expect to give up: battery life, strength or performance. TECNO’s POVA Curve 2 5G, launched in Pakistan on October 15 at PKR 99,999, is built to challenge that rule, and it starts with design.

Design That Looks Ahead

TECNO says the POVA Curve 2 5G takes its inspiration from interstellar spaceships. Bold, flowing lines and a minimalist finish give it a futuristic look, while a symmetrical layout echoes the triangular deco detail at the back. Nothing about it looks crowded or over-designed. Every line seems to have a reason to be there.

Three colours, three personalities

The phone comes in three colours: Melting Silver, Mystic Purple and Storm Titanium. Silver suits the buyer who likes a clean, understated look, purple is for those who want to be noticed, and titanium sits somewhere in between with a more serious, technical feel. At the front, a curved display with a screen-to-body ratio of 93.18% keeps the focus on the screen.

The slimmest 8000mAh design

The headline claim is size. At 7.42mm and 195g, TECNO says the POVA Curve 2 5G has the slimmest design with an 8000mAh battery. That matters because big batteries usually mean heavy, bulky phones. Here, the design is meant to slip into a pocket and sit comfortably in the hand, so it feels like a phone you would be happy to carry all day and to put on the table in a meeting.

Slimmest, but not fragile

A slim phone also has to survive daily life, and TECNO says the design has been made with that in mind. The POVA Curve 2 5G pairs Corning Gorilla Glass 7i with SGS-certified 1.5m drop resistance, so it is meant to look good without looking fragile.

There is more behind the design

TECNO says a slim design is only the start, and that there is a lot more behind it, from the battery to the processor to the display. How all of that fits into a 7.42mm design is the question worth looking up, and it is the kind of thing you will want to check before you decide.

Price and the bottom line

The TECNO POVA Curve 2 5G is available across Pakistan in 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM at PKR 99,999. 5G alone no longer sets a phone apart at this price, but a design like this does. Daily use will show whether it delivers, but on paper TECNO has built a slim phone that asks buyers to give up very little.

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LAHORE – England have set Sri Lanka a target of 387 runs to win in the last league match of the tri-nation series.

In the match being played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. England, batting first, scored 386 for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

Ben Duckett played a superb innings of 167 and was the top scorer for England. Tom Banton made 74, while Harry Brook contributed 44.

England are still searching for their first win in the series, and the match will be little more than a formality, as Pakistan and Sri Lanka have already booked their places in the final.

Earlier, Sri Lanka had chased down a target of 430 against England, the second-highest successful run chase in ODI history.

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ISLAMABAD – JUI-F Senator Kamran Murtaza protested during Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s speech in the Senate session, triggering an uproar in the House.

Naqvi and Murtaza exchanged harsh words. Responding to the protest, Naqvi said Murtaza would have to listen to him, adding that those who criticise should also have the courage to hear the response.

In his address, the interior minister said that it was inappropriate to spit on the state when one is denied a share, after enjoying its benefits for as long as they last. Murtaza retorted that Naqvi should mind his language.

During the session, PML-N Senator Abid Sher Ali also lost his temper and, addressing Murtaza, said he should be ashamed of himself. Sher Ali and the JUI-F senator also traded bitter remarks, and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry made Sher Ali sit down to keep the situation under control.

Naqvi urged the protesting members to find the courage to listen to the reply. He said it was not acceptable for anyone to say whatever they please without hearing the other side’s position.

The interior minister added that there should be a distinction between remarks about state institutions and political differences, and that critics must also have the resolve to listen to the response.

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KARACHI – A woman in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Johar Mor area flew into a rage after a rickshaw hit her car, damaging the rickshaw and other vehicles and blocking traffic on the road. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

According to police, the incident took place yesterday morning. Angered by the damage the rickshaw’s collision caused to her car, the woman sat in the rickshaw driver’s seat and kept demanding the keys to her vehicle. A large crowd gathered at the scene, bringing traffic to a halt on the road from Rashid Minhas Road towards Johar Mor.

 

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In the viral video, the woman can be seen in an agitated state, trying to stop traffic. The footage shows that when a citizen tried to drive his car out, the woman climbed onto the bonnet of the moving vehicle, and the man pushed her off.

Police said a team arrived at the scene after being alerted and took the woman to the Shahrah-e-Faisal police station. Her family later came to the station and apologised, and assured that the losses of those affected would be compensated.

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KARACHI – Gold prices remained stable in both the international and local markets, while silver prices declined.

According to reports, the price of gold in the international bullion market held steady at $4,031 per ounce, unchanged.

Similarly, in the local market, gold stayed unchanged at Rs425,636 per tola, while the price per 10 grams also held steady at Rs364,914.

Meanwhile, silver fell by Rs86 to Rs5,768 per tola, and the price per 10 grams dropped by Rs73 to Rs4,945.

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KARACHI – The Sindh government has formed a joint investigation team (JIT) on the directions of the judicial commission to probe the murder of young Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali Khan, and has issued a notification in this regard.

According to the notification, DIG West Irfan Baloch has been appointed convener of the JIT, which will include representatives of the ISI, the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Rangers and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).

The JIT will investigate case No 795/2026 registered at the Ferozabad police station in Karachi. The team has been directed to identify those responsible, prepare its report and submit the charge sheet in the relevant court. The Sindh government has also ordered all relevant institutions to cooperate fully with the JIT.

The team has been directed to collect physical, forensic and digital evidence in the case. During the investigation, records of the deceased’s mobile phone, smartwatch, social media accounts and other accounts will also be examined.

Mir Raza Ali Khan went missing from the Pakistan Employees Cooperative Housing Society (PECHS) on July 28, and his body was found two days later in Gulistan-i-Jauhar. According to available information, he left home in an online taxi at 4:09am.

According to police, the body was found in a severely decomposed condition and he had been shot in the chest. All his social media accounts had also been deactivated a day before the body was found.

Police had approached the telecom company to obtain the deceased’s phone records and had also sought details of people who were in contact with him. The taxi driver who took Mir Raza was also included in the investigation; in his statement, he said he had dropped the deceased at his “kitchen” in Gulistan-i-Jauhar.

According to the deceased’s father, Mir Raza Ali Khan’s nikah was scheduled for August 30 at the Bait-ul-Mukarram mosque in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, and he was very happy about the start of his new life.

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PASHIN – Four people were killed and four others injured when armed men opened fire on a vehicle near Bostan Link Road, Pashin.

According to police, the deceased were travelling home in two vehicles after appearing in court when armed men opened fire near Bostan Link Road.

Police said the injured include a young child. The bodies and the wounded have been moved to Quetta for the necessary legal formalities.

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KARACHI – The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has announced the results of the annual examinations 2026 for Class 9 (science group, regular).

Board Chairman Prof Mushrraf Ali Rajput said the results can be viewed on the board’s official website, www.bsek.edu.pk, from 5:30pm. He said transparency in results is among the board’s top priorities. The pass percentage this year was 69.56pc, and he congratulated all students who passed.

Controller of Examinations Ahmed Khan Chhutto said 180,054 students had registered in the science group, of whom 177,923 appeared in the examinations. The number of absentees was 2,131.

A total of 123,757 students passed in all papers. In addition, 21,999 students passed in six papers, 11,006 in five papers, 7,431 in four papers, 4,409 in three papers, 3,101 in two papers and 2,439 in one paper. The pass percentage was 69.56pc.

The number of failed candidates was 53,849.

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ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has reversed its decision and allowed Taiwanese flights to use its airspace, after fully closing it to Taiwan’s airlines in line with China’s “One China” policy.

According to Bloomberg, Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has permitted Taiwanese carriers EVA Air Corporation and China Airlines Limited to use Pakistani airspace from October 28 to March 27.

Earlier, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News: “Our aviation division is following the ‘One China’ policy, under which only mainland China is permitted. We have only allowed Chinese airlines to fly over Pakistan.”

According to Flightradar24 tracking data, Taiwan’s leading carriers China Airlines Limited and EVA Air Corporation began changing their routes last weekend, and both stopped using Pakistani airspace entirely from the morning of October 25.

Since Sunday, at least a dozen of their flights between Asia and Europe have flown over Russia.

Taiwan’s civil aviation authority did not comment on the rerouting, but said it has never barred its airlines from flying over Russia.

Although Russia never formally banned Taiwanese airlines, they had, like most Asian, European and North American carriers, generally avoided Russian airspace since the Ukraine war.

Bloomberg said Pakistan’s latest restrictions were stricter than mainland China’s own policy, as China allows Taiwanese airlines to use its airspace.

Taiwanese airlines had relied heavily on Pakistani airspace for their flights between Asia and Europe. Data shows 14 flights by the two airlines crossed Pakistan on October 24.

Rerouting via South Asia, the Middle East or Russia has added several hours to flight times. The longer routes and extra distance will significantly raise jet fuel costs, dealing a heavy financial blow to Taiwanese airlines.

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At least 64 people have been killed in a collision between two high-speed trains in the Spanish region of Úrda (as written in the source), while the rescue operation continues and more deaths are feared. It is the second deadly rail accident in Spain this year.

After the crash, passengers were pulled from the trains and moved to safety. Some passengers, bloodied and injured, made their way to the roadside, while volunteers provided water to the victims.

Hundreds of ambulances, helicopters and vehicles for transporting bodies are present at the site. Several train carriages derailed and fell down a slope, with debris and twisted metal scattered all around.

Miguel, a passenger on one of the trains involved, told a radio station that he suddenly felt a loud noise and a violent jolt lasting about 10 seconds. He said a wrecked train was visible from the right-side window of his train.

According to one account, a train of the private consortium Iryo had stopped near Toledo on the instructions of infrastructure manager Adif because of a signalling fault. A Renfe train then crashed at high speed into the stationary train, derailing several carriages of both trains.

Renfe said in a statement that its train hit Iryo’s stationary train after it had been given permission to proceed. The company said the reasons for the Iryo train’s stopping were not known.

Renfe said the actual causes of the crash, the state of train movements and the circumstances of the collision would be determined after an investigation. Iryo and Adif did not immediately respond.

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SWAT – Earthquake tremors were felt in Swat and surrounding areas, with a magnitude of 4.5 recorded.

According to the seismological centre, residents panicked and rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck.

The seismological centre said the quake had a depth of 231 kilometres, with its epicentre in the Hindu Kush region.

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ROHRI – Two people were killed and five others seriously injured in a gas tanker explosion within the limits of the Patni police station in Rohri. The dead include the tanker’s driver and cleaner.

According to police, the five injured were taken to Rohri hospital. CCTV footage of the incident has also emerged.

According to an eyewitness, vehicles collided with one another during the accident. The eyewitness said he was travelling in another trailer, which went on to hit a second tanker.

Two tankers, three trailers and a Mazda truck were damaged in the incident.

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KARACHI – Two women who were injured in firing inside a house near Drigh Road Cantt Bazaar have died.

According to police, the deceased have been identified as 25-year-old Sobia and 23-year-old Hira.

Police officials said the firing took place inside the house, where their brother, Rehan, allegedly shot his sisters over a domestic dispute. Both women were taken to hospital in critical condition but could not survive.

Police said the suspect fled the scene after the incident and a search for him is under way. The women’s father had died five days earlier.

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DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest ODI player rankings, with no Pakistan player in the top five among batters.

In the ICC ODI rankings, India’s Shubman Gill remains first among batters, while New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell stays second and India’s Virat Kohli third.

Pakistan’s Babar Azam slipped two places to ninth in the batting rankings.

Among bowlers, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan retains the top spot.

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj moved up one place to second, while Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed dropped one place to third. Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi gained two places to move to sixth.

Haris Rauf fell nine places to 29th in the bowlers’ rankings.

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DUBAI – The ICC has fined Pakistan cricketer Haris Rauf.

According to the ICC, the fine was imposed for a breach of the Code of Conduct during the tri-series match between Pakistan and England.

The ICC fined the fast bowler 20 per cent of his match fee, saying his behaviour was contrary to the spirit of the game.

Rauf was also handed one demerit point for the breach, taking his total demerit points to five.

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LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced major measures for farmers, including the establishment of the province’s first Apna Kissan Bank and interest-free loans of up to Rs10 million.

Announcing the measures, she said farmers would receive loans of up to Rs10 million at zero markup, while loans of Rs30 million would carry a 2 per cent interest rate and loans of Rs50 million a 5 per cent rate.

She said wheat procurement would be ensured at the support price of Rs4,500 per maund. The loan limit on the Kissan Card is being raised by Rs3,500 per acre, taking it from Rs30,000 to Rs33,500.

Maryam Nawaz also announced a special package for olive cultivation and urged farmers not to burn crop residue to help eliminate smog.

According to figures released on the Kissan Card, over one million small farmers are benefiting from the facility. Some 25,000 tractors have already been provided to farmers on subsidy, with another 50,000 being provided. Subsidised loans worth Rs17 billion will be given to farmers, and 1,500 agriculture interns are working in the field, each paid Rs70,000 a month.

The chief minister said Rs3 billion in financing was provided over 11 years, while the agriculture budget has been raised from Rs15 billion to Rs400 billion. She said Rs70 billion is being provided for high-tech mechanisation and that Pakistani companies are manufacturing 30,000 tractors.

She added that 400 mini dams are being built in Pothohar, 400,000 animals were fattened in one year, and a further 600,000 livestock will be prepared this year.

According to the chief minister, Punjab is meeting 70 per cent of the country’s food needs, and the wheat support price has been set at Rs4,500.

Maryam Nawaz said farmers have received Rs400 billion through the Kissan Card over the past two years, with one million farmers benefiting from the facility.

Addressing a delegation of farmers, she said the government is continually taking steps to provide facilities to farmers and resolve their problems. She said one million farmers are linked with the government through the Kissan Card and are benefiting from the programme.

The chief minister claimed that black marketing of fertiliser and other agricultural inputs has ended since the present government came to power, adding that reducing farmers’ difficulties and providing them facilities is among its priorities.

She said 25,000 tractors have been provided to farmers in Punjab and are being used for agricultural purposes. A programme for renting agricultural machinery is also running successfully, she said, and this year 1,000 interns have been recruited and are being paid a monthly salary of Rs60,000.

She said post-budget debate has begun in the Punjab Assembly, farmers will receive their entitlements at their doorstep, and farmers will be given Rs100 million at zero markup. She said the government trusts farmers and pledged to stand with them.

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