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1. K-P to fill 17,000 vacant police posts Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa faces a critical shortage of 17,000 vacant police posts while the previous administration released only one billion rupees out of the allocated Rs6.5 billion for the force, officials disclosed on Saturday. The current provincial government has pledged Rs70 billion for the police…

2. Thar declared drought-hit as 90% of crops perish Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   With nearly 90 per cent of cultivated crops destroyed and livestock facing mounting threats from water and fodder shortages, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has declared Tharparkar a drought-hit district, ordering immediate relief measures to protect vulnerable communities and their…

3. POL price cut does little to ease Pindi's burden Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   Despite a fifth consecutive reduction in petrol and diesel prices, fares of private public transport operating on local routes in Rawalpindi and Islamabad remain unchanged, placing the burden of daily commuting costs on passengers travelling between the twin cities for work, education and labour.…

4. Corruption allegations refuse to die down Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   Feeling the heat, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has intensified its efforts to portray Punjab as a model of transparency and accountability, seeking to counter allegations of corruption levelled against the Maryam Nawaz-led government by a coalition partner. Moreover, an adjournment…

5. PTI rift puts TTAP organisation plan on hold Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   Differences within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership have forced the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aain-e-Pakistan (TTAP) to put on hold its plan to establish an independent organisational political arm, with the two sides offering conflicting accounts of whether PTI had endorsed the proposal.…

6. BISP audit reveals Rs25.7 billion irregularities Express Tribune · 8 Nov 2026

   An audit of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) for 2024-25 has exposed widespread irregularities, including payments to government employees, pensioners and ineligible beneficiaries, duplicate educational stipends and serious flaws in beneficiary records. The Auditor General of Pakistan's…

7. From flood-hit areas to crime scenes, Nepal’s police dogs sniff out vital clues Kathmandu Post · 8 Nov 2026

   One of 107 dogs in the police force, Leo located two bodies and human remains during a 20-day search after the Bhotekoshi floods.

8. Pakistan's Hormuz agreement with Iran faces test after LNG tanker attack Nikkei · 8 Nov 2026
9. FRU to strengthen sports diplomacy Fiji Broadcasting Corp · 8 Nov 2026

   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade is looking to strengthen its partnership with the Fiji Rugby Union to expand Fiji’s international sporting opportunities. This was discussed by the FRU Executive Team and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Ambassador Solo…

10. Who is Lieutenant General Sushil Chander Mahant? Kullu native makes history, becomes Indian Army's new DGIT Mint · 8 Nov 2026

    With this appointment, Mahant becomes the first alumnus of Sainik School, Sujanpur Tira, to be elevated to the rank of Lieutenant General.