RBI data shows that gold holdings climbed by $3.6 billion to $102.36 billion in the week ending October 10, even as total foreign exchange reserves inched down to $697.78 billion.

The July Charter is the document intended to serve as a framework for democratic reforms, justice for victims of state violence, and preparations for national elections

The CDCs, established under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, are civilian volunteer organisations that work to save lives, minimise property damage, and maintain essential services during emergencies

Three senior ministers in the cabinet of Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq have tendered their resignations, stating the PM is responsible for the ongoing political turmoil and failure to safeguard the rights of the region's people.

Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir has warned that even minor provocations by India could trigger a response beyond proportion, emphasizing that India’s size will not shield it from severe military and economic losses.
Munir also cautioned against any notion of war in a nuclearized environment, stressing its catastrophic consequences, and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to decisive responses to provocations of any scale.