GAZA CITY – Heavy rain on Saturday flooded tens of thousands of displaced people’s tents in war-devastated Gaza, Palestinian authorities said, leaving them without shelter. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended his heartfelt felicitations and warmest wishes to the Hindu community across the world, particularly those residing in Pakistan, on the joyous and auspicious occasion of Diwali. ​ 

TEL AVIV- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the parties of the so-called change bloc to form a national unity government with the parties of his outgoing coalition, and issues dire warnings that a government formed with the Arab parties, whom he labels “terror supporters,” would destroy the country. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – More than 23. ​ 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the need for regional security arrangements free from the involvement of extra-regional powers, raising the issue in phone talks with 12 regional counterparts over the past 48 hours. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Office Spokesperson on Friday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to facilitating religious pilgrims from India and other countries, stressing that freedom of religion and access to sacred places should be respected. ​ 

ISTANBUL – Two more Palestinians, including a medical student, died Friday from wounds sustained in earlier Israeli attacks on Gaza City, according to medical sources and witnesses. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Lawyers Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha have filed appeals and applications seeking suspension of their sentences before the Islamabad High Court (IHC), challenging their convictions in a case related to the removal of security barriers during the movement of a foreign cricket team. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday announced a reduction of Rs6. ​ 

ISLAMABAD – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British Minister of State for Security Dan Jarvis on Friday agreed to expand cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom in seven key areas, including counterterrorism, anti-narcotics, NADRA, cybercrime, immigration, coast guards and training programmes. ​