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The latest round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban government in Istanbul has ended without any breakthrough, prompting Islamabad to announce full-scale action against terrorists and their facilitators. Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed the failure of the four-day talks, citing Kabul’s reluctance to act against terror groups operating from Afghan soil. Talks fail amid rising tensions Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said the Istanbul negotiations, held in October 2025 and mediated by Qatar and Turkey, failed to yield results despite Pakistan’s presentation of “actionable and concrete evidence” against India-backed terrorist groups. He said the talks…

The bodies of at least 18 migrants, who died when their boat capsized west of Libya’s capital Tripoli, were recovered while over 90 survivors were rescued, a local Red Crescent branch said on Tuesday. The Red Crescent in Sabratha, a coastal town some 76 km (47 miles) west of Tripoli, said it had received a report of the capsized boat late on Monday and carried out a rescue operation until early Tuesday morning. The bodies were recovered from the shore near the port of Surman, it said. Pictures posted by the branch showed Red Crescent volunteers carrying the bodies and…

The possibility of an increase in gas prices has emerged across Pakistan, as gas companies have submitted requests for higher rates for the financial year 2025–26. The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) has applied to raise the price of gas to Rs189 per mmBtu, while Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has sought an increase to Rs125.41 per mmBtu. Hearings for these applications are scheduled for November 7 and November 11 respectively. Moreover, the SNGPL has proposed an average gas price of Rs1,955.50 per mmBtu, and Sui Southern has requested an average of Rs1,658.56 per mmBtu. The financial requirements for…

The Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress concluded its 18th session on Tuesday in Beijing. At the closing meeting, lawmakers voted to adopt the revised Maritime Law and the revised Organic Law of Urban Residents’ Committees, as well as decisions to revise the Cybersecurity Law, the Environmental Protection Tax Law, and the Organic Law of Villagers’ Committees. President Xi Jinping signed presidential orders to promulgate the laws and the decisions. The session also adopted a decision to appoint Zhang Shengmin as a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the People’s Republic of China and to remove…

The 23rd round of the China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting has been held at the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point on the Indian side, China’s Ministry of National Defense said on Wednesday. The two sides held positive and in-depth discussions on managing the western section of the boundary between China and India, and agreed to act in accordance with the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries and continue to maintain communication and dialogue through military and diplomatic channels to jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in the border areas.

Just days after the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping is going to make his first overseas trip since the CPC plenum — to attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and to pay a state visit to South Korea from October 30 to November 1. As the session reaffirmed China’s long-term vision and steady commitment to sharing growth opportunities with the world, observers are watching closely to see how China’s leadership will bring new energy to Asia-Pacific development and help guide the region…

The Explanation of the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development was made public on Tuesday. The explanation was made by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, at the fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. Please refer to the link for the full English translation of this document. Full text: Explanation of the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : As part of the Türkiye–Pakistan Cultural Week (28–31 October) celebrated under the patronage of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif to mark the 102nd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, a Letter of Intent was signed between the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Directorate General of Archaeology, Department of Tourism, Archaeology & Museums of the Government of Punjab for the rehabilitation of the Javed Manzil / Allama Muhammad Iqbal Museum in Lahore. Commissioned by Pakistan’s national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Javed Manzil is the house where he lived and passed away, later…

ISLAMABAD: Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to broker a long-term truce have ended without a resolution, Afghan state media and a Pakistan security source said on Tuesday. Spokespeople for Afghanistan’s foreign ministry and Pakistan’s army and defence minister did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Pakistan’s fiscal indicators have shown remarkable improvement in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to a new report by the Ministry of Finance. From July to September, tax revenue increased by 12.5%, surpassing Rs2,884 billion. The report revealed that total expenditure rose by 7.6% to reach Rs1,760 billion during the same period. Despite this increase, the government recorded a fiscal surplus of over Rs1,509 billion, a significant turnaround compared to a fiscal deficit of over Rs648 billion in the corresponding period last year. Strong fiscal management drives improvement Officials credited the improvement to better fiscal management and…