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"They rejoice at the choices of young people in other countries but call the youth of their own country a 'cult'."

Pakistan’s Foreign Office says it does not want further tensions with Afghanistan but has warned that any aggression will be met with a strong response, as both sides prepare for the next round of ceasefire talks in Istanbul on November 6.

A Lahore court was told that millions were seized from senior NCCIA officials accused of taking bribes from YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman’s family.

Delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed in Istanbul to uphold their ceasefire, with mediators Turkey and Qatar confirming a new monitoring system and a follow-up meeting on November 6 to finalize peace measures.

A video circulating on social media showing Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly warning Pakistan has been declared fake by the Russian Embassy in Islamabad. Officials clarified that the clip was taken from an unrelated media interaction and had nothing to do with Pakistan or Afghanistan.

Six senior officers of Pakistan’s National Cyber Crimes Investigation Authority (NCCIA) have allegedly been accused of taking a Rs 9 million bribe from the family of YouTuber Ducky Bhai to provide relief in custody. The bribery probe runs parallel to the ongoing gambling promotion case against the YouTuber, his wife, and his manager.

The Lahore High Court has overturned the death sentence of Aniqa Atiq, declaring that the prosecution failed to provide credible evidence. The ruling highlights major gaps in the investigation and raises questions about the handling of blasphemy cases in Pakistan.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Rana Sanaullah, has said that if Pakistani forces are given a chance to help establish peace in Gaza, “nothing could be better.” He clarified that this was his personal opinion and not based on any official offer.

After two decades, Pakistan and Bangladesh convened their Joint Economic Commission (JEC) in Dhaka, agreeing to expand cooperation in trade, transport, education, and technology. Pakistan proposed allowing Bangladesh to use Karachi Port Trust as a gateway to China and Central Asia.

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that if negotiations with the Afghan Taliban fail to curb militant attacks, Islamabad may be forced into open conflict. Analysts say the Taliban’s reluctance to act against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is tied to deep ideological and historical connections.