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Summary

Afghanistan and security

Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, told Reuters that Afghanistan had become a base for Indian-backed groups. He accused the Afghan Taliban of sheltering or using proxies, including the TTP and BLA.

Chaudhry warned that Pakistan could respond if the Taliban failed to stop attacks originating from Afghan soil. He called for international pressure on the regime, including over narcotics. The bulletin also reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported Pakistan’s concerns about terrorism.

Pakistan’s international and economic affairs

Pakistan assumed the chairmanship of the G24. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the development, while Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said it could strengthen Pakistan’s role in global economic discussions and efforts to reform the financial system.

Separately, the government announced a revised petrol-pricing formula for refineries, saying the change would pass the benefit of levy adjustments on to consumers.

US elections and Iran

The bulletin reported record early voting ahead of the November 3 US midterms, with more than 51 million votes cast, and said Democrats were seeking gains. It also noted that 11 Muslim candidates were running.

President Donald Trump addressed Iran negotiations and the possibility of renewed conflict. Iranian official Abbas Araghchi said Pakistan and Qatar were continuing to mediate and that Iran wanted a ceasefire across all fronts.

Maritime security

A Saudi military official said protecting major sea routes was a shared international responsibility. The official warned against using force or maritime infrastructure as a tool of political or military pressure.

Political debate in Pakistan

MQM leaders Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Farooq Sattar called for new administrative units or provinces and criticised dynastic and feudal politics.

At a PPP local-government convention, Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider said the party was preparing for local elections and predicted Bilawal Bhutto would become prime minister. KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said maintaining peace was a priority and that proven corruption would be dealt with under the law.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spending and policing

An audit report cited Rs437.4 million in alleged irregularities in the provincial Food Department. These included spending on new official vehicles despite existing vehicles reportedly being usable, as well as losses linked to unregistered food businesses.

KP police requested Rs40 billion for vehicles and security equipment, including drones and armoured vehicles. They also said urban-development work was under way in several districts.

Jacobabad killings

Four people, including two women, were killed in firing linked to a tribal dispute in Garhi Khairo tehsil. Sindh’s inspector general sought a report from the Jacobabad police chief and ordered the immediate arrest of the suspects.

Gilgit-Baltistan

Officials and national leaders marked the anniversary of the region’s independence from Dogra rule. Speakers paid tribute to those who fought for independence and urged unity, peace, and respect for political differences.

India

Opposition groups rallied in Delhi, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi said the gathering was intended to defend democracy.

The bulletin also marked the 1984 anti-Sikh violence following Indira Gandhi’s assassination, describing mass killings and citing Human Rights Watch’s characterization of a government-backed campaign.

Separately, Punjab’s assembly unanimously called for the Kartarpur Corridor to reopen without charge and urged dialogue with Pakistan.

Israel

Anti-government demonstrators took to the streets in Tel Aviv, and opposition groups called for Benjamin Netanyahu to leave office. The report said the opposition’s 48 seats and an Arab party’s 19 seats could together form a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, where 61 seats are needed to govern.

Other international and local reports

• Pakistan’s cybercrime agency arrested three people accused of blackmailing women online.
• The FBI reportedly linked North Korean hackers to cryptocurrency theft and warned of laundering through the Ethereum blockchain.
• Germany saw protests over inflation, with reports of looting and clashes with police.
• In Alabama, a shooting during a college football game killed one person and injured eight. A suspect was arrested.

Punjab skills programmes

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz set a target to train one million young people over three years and approved plans for a modern woodworking centre and an agricultural heavy-machinery operator certification programme.

Presenters and contributors

The subtitles do not identify the programme presenter or any reporters. Named officials and public figures quoted or referenced include Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Marco Rubio, Shehbaz Sharif, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Donald Trump, Abbas Araghchi, Mohsin Naqvi, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Farooq Sattar, Sardar Saleem Haider, Faisal Karim Kundi, Zulfiqar Hameed, Rahul Gandhi, and Maryam Nawaz.