Overview
- PTI approved Mahmood Khan Achakzai as opposition leader in the National Assembly and Allama Nasser Abbas for the Senate, with PPP voicing support.
- PTI founder Akbar S. Babar said naming Achakzai violates the law and a Supreme Court decision, calling it a test for the speaker and the ruling party.
- The Election Commission of Pakistan withdrew its notification on Punjab local‑government delimitation, with related guidance indicating fresh work on rules and timelines.
- The Central Power Purchasing Agency asked NEPRA to reduce tariffs by 0.37 rupees per unit under September’s fuel adjustment, and a hearing is scheduled for October 29 with applicability to K‑Electric customers.
- Rescue officials reported a gas‑leak explosion at a Karachi hotel that injured two people, while separate reports said a CTD operation in Sibi killed five militants.