Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Ministry said daily debt figures do not reflect the full picture. It reported that the debt-to-GDP ratio fell from below 75% in FY2023 to 68% in FY2026, while the annual debt growth rate declined to 7.7%. #DigitalNews247 #PakistanEconomy #PublicDebt

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Finance Ministry said daily debt figures do not reflect the full picture. It reported that the debt-to-GDP ratio fell from below 75% in FY2023 to 68% in FY2026, while the annual debt growth rate declined to 7.7%. #DigitalNews247 #PakistanEconomy #PublicDebt

Karachi: MPA Dr Fouzia Hameed clarified that her letter regarding alleged fake degrees concerns Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, and urged the Sindh government to ensure transparent investigations and accountability. #DigitalNews247 #DrFouziaHameed #SALU

Petrol Down by Rs5.16, Diesel by Rs7.69 Per Litre Karachi: Petrol prices have been reduced to Rs381.14 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs389.27. The new rates will take effect from October 20, 2026. #DigitalNews247 #PetrolPrice #DieselPrice #FuelPrices #PakistanNews

Sindh Plans Green Building Bylaws to Save Power and Water Karachi: Proposed green building rules could save 250 GWh of electricity annually and 85 million litres of water daily by 2036. Measures include heat-reflective roofs, energy-efficient lighting and water-saving fittings.

کے ایم سی افسر سے بدسلوکی پر میئر کراچی کا دوٹوک مؤقف، ایف آئی آر درج، مداخلت کرنے والوں کے خلاف کارروائی جاری #DigitalNews247 #Karachi #MayorKarachi #MurtazaWahabSiddiqui #KMC #KarachiMunicipalCorporation #LawAndOrder #PublicService #KarachiNews

150K Gallons of Water Supplied for SITE Town Factory Fire Karachi: Karachi Water Corporation has supplied 150,000 gallons of water to firefighters, with another 40,000 gallons on standby. Emergency measures are in place at Crush Plant, NIPA & Sakhi Hasan hydrants.

Karachi: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said there is currently no majority for creating new provinces, adding that governor’s rule is constitutional but undemocratic. He also inaugurated a modern landfill project in Jam Chakro to improve Karachi’s waste management.

4 Militants Killed, Major Martyred in Balochistan Operations Quetta: ISPR reported that security forces killed four militants in Kalat, while Major Wajahat Waheed embraced martyrdom in an IED blast during a clearance operation in Gwadar. #DigitalNews247 #PakistanArmy #ISPR

Rawalpindi: DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said diplomatic solutions are essential, but the Makkah Alliance’s collective deterrence could be activated if negotiations fail and military conflict escalates. #DigitalNews247 #DGISPR #Pakistan #SaudiArabia

Flour Prices Drop by Rs100 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar: According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the price of a 20kg flour bag fell by Rs100 in one week, dropping to Rs3,300 in Peshawar and Rs3,200 in Bannu. #DigitalNews247 #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #FlourPrices #Peshawar

Karachi: MQM-Pakistan leader Waseem Akhtar said the party would welcome Hammad Siddiqui if he wished to work for the party, adding that his return could further strengthen MQM. Akhtar also reaffirmed his commitment to remain with the party. #DigitalNews247 #MQMPakistan

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Daanish Schools initiative is expanding beyond Punjab across Pakistan, stressing that financial hardship should not deprive talented children of quality education and equal opportunities. #DigitalNews247

Rawalpindi: Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha said his celebration after scoring 107 against Sri Lanka was dedicated to his son, not intended to prove anything to anyone. He also urged greater respect for domestic cricket and its performers. #DigitalNews247 #SalmanAliAgha

Karachi: MNA Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig attended the football tournament final at Chandio Village Football Stadium on October 18. PPP Councillor Hameed Chandio organised the event, which was also attended by Sindh CM’s Adviser Syed Najmi Alam and local residents. #DigitalNews247

Karachi: The dinner brought together business figures, including Minhaj Gulfam and FPCCI representative Adnan Khan, to discuss business activities, Pakistan’s economic situation and the proposal for new administrative units. #DigitalNews247 #Karachi #SindhAssembly #MinhajGulfam

Makkah Mukarramah: Saudi Arabia’s Bihari and Bengali communities warmly welcomed Sindh Assembly member Engineer Hafiz Syed Ejazul Haq and presented him with a shield in recognition of his representation of underprivileged communities & advocacy for their rights. #DigitalNews247

سائبر فراڈ اور خواتین کو ہراساں کرنے والوں کے خلاف سخت کارروائی ہوگی، شہریوں کی عزت اور تحفظ پر کوئی سمجھوتہ نہیں: ڈی جی این سی سی آئی اے سید علی ناصر رضوی #DigitalNews247

Islamabad: UNMISS Sector North Commander Brigadier Syed Wajahat Hussain Naqvi visited RWANBATT-2 headquarters in Malakal, praising Rwanda’s peacekeepers for their service and reaffirming their shared commitment to peace and stability in South Sudan. #DigitalNews247

Quetta: Security forces reportedly killed eight suspected militants during intelligence-based operations in Quetta, Nushki and Khuzdar on October 17. Officials said 490kg of explosives, along with weapons and ammunition, were recovered. Clearance operations continue.