Today's 5 big stories in Pakistan, 2 November 2026

Terrorist attacks fall 37% in October, PICSS data shows

Deaths from attacks fell 57% and injuries 71% versus September, though kidnappings rose 22%, with Balochistan accounting for most abductions, PICSS said.

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ICT warns pharmacists over multiple drug sale licences

Islamabad’s Pharmacy Services and Drug Control Wing says each pharmacist may use only one licence on a single registration, and warns that breaches can bring legal action.

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IESCO to suspend power Tuesday for development works

Limited feeders in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal and GSO circles face daytime cuts Tuesday for district development works, IESCO said.

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PWWF sends Rs2.16bn to industrial workers since August

On 30 October the Punjab Workers Welfare Fund moved Rs460.7 million into 1,331 industrial workers’ bank accounts, its largest single-day payout on record.

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