Overview
- State Minister for Law Barrister Aqeel Malik said no formal draft of the proposed 27th constitutional amendment exists yet, though parties are discussing ideas including changes tied to Article 243 and a constitutional court.
- PTI’s Asad Qaiser publicly rejected the proposal, warning against tampering with the NFC award and judicial structure, while saying he is willing to talk with PPP on constitutional adherence and revenue sharing.
- DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif warned of a possible India-linked maritime false‑flag operation, alleged Afghan personnel’s involvement in cross‑border terrorism, and denied any U.S. drone strikes launched from Pakistan.
- Finance officials told media they have assured the IMF that a Governance & Corruption Diagnosis report will be published before Nov. 15, the last step to seek Board approval in December for a $1.2 billion disbursement.
- Institutions moved on service and accountability fronts: the ECP scheduled Quetta local polls for Dec. 28, the Supreme Court issued notices and adjourned the Khanpur Dam contaminated‑water case, IBA Sukkur posted final MDCAT results showing high failure rates, and Punjab tightened smog measures including revised school timings and penalties.