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

One Constitution Avenue hotel plan cleared after JIT report

After the federal cabinet endorsed a probe panel’s findings, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Islamabad’s disputed tower will return to hospitality use with a global brand sought as operator.

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KSE-100 jumps nearly 4,000 points, closes at 172,013

The benchmark closed at 172,013.48 after a 2.38% advance, with ready-market volume rising to 841.6 million shares and capitalisation near Rs18.78 trillion.

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Lahore technical training centers get Rs2.94bn PDWP nod

The Punjab PDWP cleared automotive, woodworking and construction centres in Shahdara, with Rs566 million set aside this fiscal year and the Finance Department told to release funds.

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Khawaja Asif says Salik Punjab corruption remarks baffling

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the overseas Pakistanis minister’s Monday comments were hard to grasp, as Punjab leaders pressed for an apology over a Rs5 billion notice.

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Bajaur seminary teacher held over student's fatal beating

Police say a madressah teacher who fled after allegedly beating 12-year-old Arshad to death in Utmankhel was arrested in a raid and booked under Section 302.

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