Overview
- An Islamabad court approved a further three-day physical remand for six NCCI-A officers on bribery allegations, noting significant cash recovered during the earlier remand exceeding the amount cited in the FIR.
- Audit authorities opened a probe into LESCO’s multi‑billion‑rupee AMI smart‑meter procurement and sought full tender-to-purchase records from senior officials, including the CEO.
- Punjab finalized security and facilitation for Baba Guru Nanak’s 556th birth anniversary from 3–6 November, planning for over 30,000 pilgrims with 5,000+ personnel, extensive CCTV coverage, and three control rooms.
- The Punjab government promoted a new property ordinance billed to fast‑track land‑grab disputes by requiring decisions within 90 days.
- President Asif Ali Zardari, speaking in Gilgit-Baltistan, condemned alleged abuses of Muslims in India and described freedom for occupied Jammu and Kashmir as an urgent need.