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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for a political solution to the crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), saying dialogue with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) could help avert the need for measures such as an emergency. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Karachi’s first wastewater treatment plant on Saturday, Bilawal said the PPP wanted to engage with the PTI and try to persuade it to return to negotiations. “Allow us to talk to the PTI and try to convince it to negotiate,” he said, adding that dialogue was…

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Delegations from the federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed opposition began a second round of talks at the National Assembly speaker’s chamber on Saturday, with the party’s planned October 4 march to Islamabad among the key issues under discussion. The talks were scheduled for 3pm after the meeting time was changed from 2pm earlier in the day. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Ministers Mohsin Naqvi and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, and Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah are attending the talks from the government side. The Pakistan Peoples Party’s Naveed…

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A large plume of smoke ​and fire was seen rising ‌in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh on Saturday, a ​witness told Reuters. There was no ​immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities ⁠about the fire. Aramco did ​not immediately respond to a request ​for comment. The fire comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-aligned ​Houthis, who have stepped up ​attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure. There ‌was ⁠no immediate claim of responsibility for Saturday’s fire. The Houthis said last week they had attacked Saudi ​Aramco…

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Indian police detained several people in the capital New Delhi on Saturday, disrupting a second day of protests backed by the ​Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party and other opposition groups against changes ‌to voter rolls. The protesters say the changes benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s governing party and are demanding the resignation of India’s election chief. The demonstrations mark the latest in a series ​of youth-led protests that have emerged this year, putting pressure on Modi ​unprecedented in his 12 years in power. About 100 demonstrators removed ⁠security barricades on…

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Loud explosions were heard in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Saturday, as the Houthis reported airstrikes in the area by Saudi forces. One correspondent heard at least five blasts in different areas, while another saw two warplanes firing missiles on the city. Al-Masirah TV, a Houthi-affiliated media outlet, reported “Saudi aggression” against the capital, without providing details on the targets or casualties. The channel had also earlier on Saturday reported missile strikes on the telecommunications network in the northwestern governorate of Saada, a Houthi stronghold. Saudi Arabia bombed the…

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Pakistan clinched the Asian Games hockey bronze medal on Saturday with a 5-3 victory over South Korea in a thrilling contest. In the match played at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, Pakistan scored three goals in the fourth and final quarter to turn the game around and secure a 5-3 victory. Sufyan Khan gave Pakistan the lead in the fourth minute through a penalty corner. Abdul Rehman then scored from a penalty corner in the 30th minute, while Rana Waheed scored in the 52nd and 54th minutes, including one from a…

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Pakistan on Saturday lodged a strong protest with India over the killing of two Pakistani civilians in firing by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) in the Bedian sector. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, India’s acting high commissioner was summoned to the Foreign Office, where Pakistan’s strong protest over the incident was conveyed. The Foreign Office said that on October 2, BSF personnel resorted to unprovoked lethal force against two unarmed Pakistani civilians in the Bedian sector, killing both of them. It described the incident as a serious violation of…

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The federal government has extended the deployment of Rangers in Islamabad and other districts of Punjab as part of security measures ahead of a proposed long march by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is planning to launch a protest march to Islamabad. Under the plan, convoys from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and other parts of the country would reach Islamabad to stage a protest. According to sources, the federal government has extended the deployment until October 15, 2026, following requests from the Islamabad Chief Commissioner and the Punjab Home…

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A meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political and core committee discussed ongoing negotiations with the government and the party’s planned long march on October 4, with a majority of members supporting the continuation of talks, sources said on Saturday. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan briefed participants on the negotiations, while the committees also discussed various proposals for shaping the opposition’s strategy. Participants suggested that if there was positive progress in the talks, the date of the long march could be pushed back rather than the protest being cancelled.…

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A 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman who was allegedly gang-raped in Lahore has decided to remain in Pakistan and pursue the case instead of returning home, sources said on Saturday. The woman arrived at Lahore airport to return to Azerbaijan and completed check-in and immigration formalities before boarding the flight. However, she later decided to disembark and stay in Pakistan to seek justice and pursue the case, the sources said. The Lahore police have arrested one suspect in connection with the alleged gang rape, DIG Investigations Zeeshan Raza said. Police said special…

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