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Punjab medical and dental fees raised to Rs50,000 tuition

Students and parents have asked the government to withdraw the decision, and no official notice of the new fees has been cited so far.

Zaviya Desk · 15-Oct-2026 · 2 min read

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Sindh govt to publish Mir Raza judicial commission findings

The cabinet also formed a committee to oversee the commission's recommendations, and the chief minister asked that Mir Raza's family receive a copy of the report.

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Azma Bokhari awarded Rs84m in assembly remarks defamation suit

A Lahore tribunal has ruled in the Azma Bokhari defamation case, ordering the Punjab opposition leader to pay Rs84 million over televised claims.

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Foreign debt inflows rise by 200% as bond financing hits $2.95 billion

Pakistan secured $5.45 billion in external assistance during the first quarter of FY2026-27, marking a 201 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

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Saudi Arabia Postpones Davos in the Desert Conference to 2027

The Future Investment Initiative, known as Davos in the Desert, was set for October 26 to 29, and organisers said a new date will be announced soon.

20-Oct-2026, 2:13 am

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Sudan drone strikes also hit Nyala city and a Khartoum home

Sudan drone strikes in recent days have left more than 100 dead, with the deadliest attack hitting a West Kordofan transport hub, residents and medical workers said.

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WFP cuts Gaza food aid for about 500,000 amid funding gap

The World Food Programme will shrink Gaza’s monthly caseload, halve family parcels and cut hot meals, saying 2026 funding for Palestine is under half prior levels and $450 million more is needed in six months.

19-Oct-2026, 5:09 pm

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Iran shoots down US MQ-9 drone, Revolutionary Guard says

Iran shoots down US drone, the Revolutionary Guard says: an MQ-9 was destroyed over the strait early Tuesday, its 54th such claim by its own count.

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US legal immigration cut in half by visa freezes, bans

February immigrant visas fell to 26,000 from a prior monthly average of 52,000, while entries from Muslim-majority countries plunged by more than 90 percent.

19-Oct-2026, 1:15 pm

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Pakistan presses UN over Gaza ceasefire violations, statehood

At the UN General Assembly’s Second Committee in New York, Pakistan’s envoy linked full implementation of Resolution 2803 and the New York Declaration to Palestinian territorial integrity and a workable path to statehood.

19-Oct-2026, 5:10 am

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