Overview
- Officials in Khyber reopened the Torkham crossing to allow Afghan citizens to return, summoning immigration and customs staff for 7 a.m., while two‑way trade remains suspended.
- The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department reported 18 arrests across multiple districts and seized explosives, detonators, safety fuses and three IEDs in intelligence‑led operations.
- Punjab’s new property ordinance sets a 90‑day deadline to decide land‑grab cases, with the government promoting it as a measure to curb protracted disputes and protect vulnerable owners.
- Audit authorities have launched a formal inquiry into LESCO’s multi‑billion‑rupee AMI smart‑meter procurement, demanding records and reviewing the roles of senior company officials.
- The Supreme Court formed a five‑member constitutional bench led by Justice Aminuddin Khan to hear on November 3 Governor Kamran Tessori’s challenge to an order on Governor House access.