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1. Gold hits one-year low globally Express Tribune · 31 Oct 2026

   Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday, tracking losses in the international market where the metal fell to its lowest level in a year. Local rates came under pressure as white precious metals also weakened sharply amid a broader sell-off in technology shares. In the domestic market, the price…

2. Pakistan urges Afghan Taliban to take 'decisive action' against terrorist groups Express Tribune · 31 Oct 2026

   Pakistan urged Afghan Taliban authorities to "take decisive action" against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory, questioning the Taliban's "complicity and support" for groups including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and reaffirming its right to self-defence. The Permanent Mission…

3. AI chatbots face scrutiny over failure to report criminal confessions Express Tribune · 31 Oct 2026

   Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots can be told about crimes, but uncertainties surrounding legal frameworks or measures that would mandate these tools to report confessions to law enforcement cast doubt on the pace of AI development. AI chatbots have entered daily life, with many users worldwide…

4. Energy, food keep SPI in double digits Express Tribune · 31 Oct 2026

   Pakistan's Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) remained elevated at 11.32% year-on-year for the week ended October 29, 2026, underscoring sticky short-term inflation even as the index slipped 0.35% week-on-week. The year-on-year reading reflects sustained cost pressures on energy and selected food…

5. Pakistan tops world in hepatitis C Express Tribune · 31 Oct 2026

   More than 45 million people in Pakistan are affected by mental health disorders, hepatitis B and C, and HIV, according to figures presented by the Ministry of National Health Services to the National Assembly. The figures show that more than 32.4 million people suffer from mental health disorders…

6. Imran's sister receiving necessary medical care, Senate told Express Tribune · 31 Oct 2026

   Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry informed the Senate on Friday that Noreen Niazi was being provided all necessary medical care and had been shifted to hospital on the recommendation of doctors. Responding to a point raised by Senator Mohsin Aziz regarding her health condition, he said…

7. CDA targets JUI-F chief's properties Express Tribune · 31 Oct 2026

   Just days after JUIF-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman's scathing criticism of the PML-N led federal government, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) issued notices to the properties and seminaries associated with the JUI-F chief in Islamabad for alleged violation of CDA by-laws. The CDA has pasted a…

8. Dam project costs surge by Rs1.9tr Express Tribune · 31 Oct 2026

   The depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar in recent years has significantly driven up the cost of two major hydropower projects, adding a combined Rs1.896 trillion to their estimated expenses. According to details presented by the Ministry of Water Resources in the National…

9. Young adult in a critical condition with meningococcal Nine · 31 Oct 2026

   A young adult is on life support in an Adelaide hospital, gravely ill with meningococcal disease.

10. Pakistan v Sri Lanka: tri-series cricket one-day international final – live The Guardian · 31 Oct 2026

    Updates on the ODI in Lahore. Play starts 8am GMT Eliminated England beat Sri Lanka | Email Tanya 2nd over: Sri Lanka 5-0 (Avishka 2, Kamindu 3) Pakistan’s James Dean, Naseem Shah, slides in at the other end. Shorter, skiddier. Sri Lanka’s eager beavers have to be content with knocking about a few…