Today's 5 big stories in Pakistan, 13 November 2026

Nine Punjab irrigation staff suspended over canal water theft

The Punjab irrigation department also registered two criminal cases against 88 farmers over broken water outlets in Chak 56/5-L and 57/5-L, and no arrests have been made.

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HEC plan for a Common Item Bank to cut multiple entry tests

A committee set up by the federal education ministry has reviewed HEC's draft framework for shared undergraduate entry tests, and a technical panel will be formed to set timelines.

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Banks Told to Lift Women's Staff Share to 22% by 2028

The SBP women workforce plan sits under the Banking on Equality Policy 2026, and lenders must prepare timed action plans starting from a 17% base.

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