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<p>• PTI whip says participation ‘difficult’ following developments in KP<br>• Minister says committee seats to be allocated on basis of strength in NA<br>• PPP blames opposition for delay in appointment of new CEC</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday formally approached the opp­o­s­ition to seek its representation on the proposed Parliamentary Commit

The NNPC says reforms in the oil and gas industry have increased Nigeria’s oil output by 600,000 barrels per day, from 1.2 million to 1.8 million bpd. Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-reforms-lift-oil-output-by-600000bpd-nnpc/

The cabinet has approved a draft amendment to the Social Security Act, proposing to raise the maximum age for insured persons from 60 to 65 years to accommodate Thailand's ageing population.

Brussels has set out a far more ambitious membership roadmap for Moldova than it has for Ukraine.

Islam Azzam, Chairperson of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has issued a circular requiring non-bank financial institutions to update their customer identification and identity verification forms in line with the revised version of the Due Diligence Procedures for Customers of Financial Institutions Subject to the FRA’s Supervision, issued by the A

Tuesday's midterm elections follow record spending on AI-generated political ads.

Redundant fields in the bulky forms will be done away with and the changes are likely to be implemented from next year, says official

Minister for Health C. Damodar Raja Narasimha says Telangana government has expanded cancer treatment services to all 33 districts in the State

The NNPC says reforms in the oil and gas industry have increased Nigeria’s crude oil production by 600,000 barrels per day to 1.8 million bpd. Read More: https://punchng.com/oil-reforms-raised-nigerias-output-by-600000bpd-nnpc/

The initiatives are aimed at improving grievance redressal, strengthening police administration and enabling real-time monitoring of crime statistics in Keralam.

Versant posted third-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.

Venezuela is seeking more international investment in its energy sector, with the partial reform of the country’s hydrocarbon law representing a “paradigm shift”, its hydrocarbons minister said on Tuesday. “The new framework allows private participation in primary activities through mechanisms such as the production and exploration contracts and provides gua

Many Form 8 applications for address change were rejected as the electors were deleted from rolls after not being found at the old address during Enumeration Phase

<p>ISLAMABAD: Taking ownership of an initiative to bring all parliamentary parties, including the opposition, to the negotiating table on electoral reforms, the government on Monday formally appr­oached its allies to join the proposed Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms (PCER).</p> <p>The government contacted its key allies, the PPP and the MQM, see

&nbsp;KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 &mdash; Some 10,036 patients in Malaysia are living with organ failure as of Oct 15, highlight...

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has defended President Tinubu’s economic reforms, urging Nigerians to assess the admin based on what it inherited in 2023. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-seeks-criver-votes-as-shettima-defends-reforms/

EXCLUSIVE: Devin McRae is putting up his own legal shingle in Hollywood: After 16 years at Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, the name partner has formed McRae LLP. Picking up on its namesake’s history with the likes of The Walking Dead, Legendary Pictures and the family of baseball legend Roberto Clemente, Timeless, the late […]

<p>• Party claims it wants transparent polls, but insiders say it fears PTI ‘will resort to rigging’<br>• Govt says electoral restructuring was its own initiative</p> <p>THE PPP has stepped up its efforts for <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040870/opposition-should-join-electoral-reforms-panel">electoral reforms</a> in the country, raising several questi

<p>LAHORE: Demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of escalating geopolitical conflict and global shipping turmoil, Pakistan’s premium Basmati rice exports have absorbed the shock waves of the US-Iran conflict and broader Gulf region disruptions, keeping the country firmly on track in its continuous push to secure the number three spot in global rice

The Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan, has disclosed that the Federal Civil Service is undergoing holistic and focused reforms to become more efficient, incorruptible and citizen-centred. He disclosed this during the valedictory ceremony organised to mark the successful completion of the tenure of Prof Kayode Adebowale as the 13th Vice-C

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar have disagreed over President Bola Tinubu’s record in the power sector. The ruling party insisted that his campaign promise of stable electricity remained on course, while the ADC presidential candidate said Nigerians were yet to see tangible results. The dis

The IMD said cyclone ‘Murasu’ is likely to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 &mdash; Cross-party cooperation through the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) is important in bu...

Demonstrations held in industrial cities as workers demand wage increase as cost of living rises.

The wage board was formed after discussions with workers' representatives and industry leaders.

A tornado has hit the NSW Southern Tablelands as severe storms swept across the state on Saturday, including in parts of Sydney.

Hackers have targeted Binance, the world’s largest exchange.

Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar inspected upgraded departments at the Memorial Institute for Ophthalmic Research and Al-Galaa Teaching Hospital on Saturday to review renovation works, medical equipment and the quality of healthcare services. The Ministry of Health said the ophthalmic institute had received 12,085 emergency cases through September, while

Grammy Award-winning indie rock icons They Might Be Giants formed over 40 years ago, quickly earning a cult following for their quirky, fun songwriting. Their latest album, "The World Is to Dig," is out now. Here's They Might Be Giants with "Wu-Tang."

Grammy Award-winning indie rock icons They Might Be Giants formed over 40 years ago, quickly earning a cult following for their quirky, fun songwriting. Their latest album, "The World Is to Dig," is out now. Here's They Might Be Giants with "Let Me Tell You About My Operation."

Grammy Award-winning indie rock icons They Might Be Giants formed over 40 years ago, quickly earning a cult following for their quirky, fun songwriting. Their latest album, "The World Is to Dig," is out now. Here's They Might Be Giants with "Get Down."

Nebraska is also going with an all-black look in theme with the Cornhuskers' Saturday game occurring on Halloween.

<p>PAKISTAN has never suffered from a shortage of civil service reform proposals. It has suffered from a shortage of reforms that survive implementation.</p> <p>Since independence, successive governments, commissions and committees have attempted to restructure the administrative machinery inherited from the colonial state. Yet familiar complaints persist: e

<p>• Policy seeks to shift LPG imports and price-setting from Ogra to SOEs<br>• State-owned enterprises to introduce import-parity pricing based on Saudi Aramco rates and actual import costs</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Amid <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2040759">soaring prices</a> following supply disruptions, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted an eigh

The stock of the country's second most valuable firm by market capitalisation jumped 27.89% to ₹1,431.20 from the issue price of ₹1,119 on the BSE

<p>ISLAMABAD: A PPP delegation called on Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas on Friday and urged the opposition to join a proposed parliamentary committee on electoral reforms, Senator Sherry Rehman said.</p> <p>“He told us that he will respond [to the proposal] after consultation. We are hopeful that their response will be positive,” Rehman sai

MELAKA, Oct 30 &mdash; The Melaka state election saw 189 nomination forms sold as of last night, with 45 prospective can...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 &mdash; The signing of a Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) between the Unity Government, Bersat...

<p><strong>• Achakzai questions govt’s handling of Tehran diplomacy, Afghanistan ties<br>• Senate resolution seeks coordinated national action to curb population growth</strong></p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers in the National Assembly and Senate on Thursday raised concerns over the political situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and alleged human rights violations, wh

BJP BLAs submit nearly 68% of Form 7s seeking deletions as ‘objector’ in Mustafabad, all against Muslim electors citing ‘absent/permanently shifted’ or ‘death’

Nigeria’s main labour unions are divided over the FG’s N70,000 transport award for federal workers, a palliative to cushion economic reform hardships. Read More: https://punchng.com/labours-dilemma-over-n70000-amid-reforms/

The UK has urged five northern states to sustain education reforms as its PLANE programme closes, after reaching over two million children in the region. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-urges-five-northern-states-to-sustain-education-reforms/

The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Week has been rescheduled to December 2026 to align the conference with the Federal Government’s power sector refo Read More: https://punchng.com/power-conference-rescheduled-to-align-with-fg-reforms/

Prolonged delays in implementing the Police Advisory Board have left the South African Police Service trapped in ‘operational quicksand’, where it can’t translate oversight findings into genuine institutional reform.

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health has urged African governments to reform payroll systems and boost financing to expand the community health workforce Read More: https://punchng.com/minister-seeks-payroll-reforms-to-boost-community-health-workforce/

Nigeria has risen seven places to 11th in RMB’s 2026/27 investment report, indicating that recent economic reforms are improving its outlook. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-difficult-reforms-strengthen-its-investment-outlook/

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the FG must address Nigerians’ concerns on economic reforms through transparent communication and credible evidence of Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-must-address-nigerians-concerns-on-reforms-shettima/

Here's a look at what each NFL team is wearing in Week 8, led by Rivalries looks from Jacksonville and Detroit.

The NHIA Director-General, Dr Kelechi Ohiri, says health innovations must translate into measurable improvements and save lives, not just be policies. Read More: https://punchng.com/health-reforms-should-show-results-save-lives-nhia-boss/

The system is likely to intensify into a depression by October 31, the IMD says

A patient marooned in a NSW hospital for four months has exposed the inadequacies of the aged care sector.

Ahead of Jio's listing, Mukesh Ambani teared up as his three children shared the journey of building Jio and vowed to create value for investors over the next 50 years.

The NSDC boss says President Tinubu’s reforms have made local production attractive, boosting Nigeria’s sugar self-sufficiency drive to save forex and crea Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-reforms-boost-sugar-self-sufficiency-drive-nsdc-boss/

Following improvements made to Chrome's enhanced autofill last year that included your name, passport number, email address, and physical addresses sourced from your Google Accounts and services like Google Wallet, the feature is now expanding. Starting today, Chrome's enhanced autofill will use Gemini with Personal Intelligence to suggest information source

The autofill update lets Chrome pull flight confirmations, tracking info, order details, and other information from your inbox, with your permission.

Ein Rekordbörsengang, große Zukunftspläne und ein verärgerter Elon Musk: Dafür steht das indische Unternehmen Jio Platforms. Am ersten Handelstag legten die Aktien der Firma einen Sprung von 21 Prozent hin.

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2882,w_4321/743970' alt='Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, following Israel’s general elections, ea

The Minister of Women Affairs says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are yielding results like improved reserves and easing inflation, despite hards Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubus-economic-reforms-yielding-results-minister/