Morning News — Monday, 2 November 2026

• MQM-P will hold a big rally (big public meeting) in Karachi.
• It will be on Nov 29, on Sharea Faisal.
• Leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui wants new provinces (new big regions).
• He also wants a referendum (a public vote) on new provinces.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Dawn

• Army spokesman Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry spoke to Reuters.
• He said the Taliban must stop supporting terrorism.
• Terrorism means violent attacks that scare people.
• He said India is the biggest supporter of terrorism against Pakistan.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Reuters

• The government wants all parties to unite (work together) against terrorism.
• Minister Sanaullah said terrorism is a national problem.
• National means: for the whole country.
• He said the PM is ready if all parties agree.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Express Tribune

• US and Iran will hold talks (peace meetings) in Islamabad soon.
• Pakistan helped arrange a ceasefire (a stop to the fighting).
• The US team is led by Vice President JD Vance.
• Iran's team is led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
• But Iran warned: a new US attack means a long war.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: WNBC Network

• Saudi-led forces stopped a Houthi missile aimed at Saudi Arabia.
• A missile is a flying weapon that hits a target.
• A Houthi attack on a Yemen army camp killed 73 people.
• More than 200 people were injured (hurt).

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Express Tribune

• US Secretary of State Marco Rubio started an India visit.
• They will discuss trade (business deals) and Russian oil.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Express Tribune

• Pakistan now leads the G-24 group of developing countries.
• Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced three goals.
• Goal 1: development must come first.
• Goal 2: fair rules for world money.
• Goal 3: fair money for climate change and poor countries.
• PM Shehbaz Sharif called it a big milestone (a big success).

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Dawn

• The Oct 30 petrol pricing change costs refineries Rs49 a litre.
• A refinery is a factory that makes fuel from crude oil.
• Attock Refinery chief Adil Khattak gave the warning.
• He says $5-6 billion of upgrades are at risk (in danger).
• Each year of delay costs the economy $1.5 billion.
• Petrol stays at Rs377.91 a litre for now.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: The Thursday Times

• Cooking gas (LPG) prices jumped to Rs600-700 per kg.
• The official price is only Rs280 per kg.
• The Iran supply route is closed; winter demand is near.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Business Recorder

• Brent oil fell 1.5% to $111.72 a barrel.
• US crude fell 1.7% to $102.37 a barrel.
• Gold rose 0.6% to $3,898 an ounce.
• An ounce is about 28 grams of gold.
• In October: oil rose 13.6%; gold fell 6.8%.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: The Economic Times

• Asian shares slipped on Monday.
• Japan's Nikkei fell 0.5%; South Korea fell 0.8%.
• South Korea lost 16% in October.
• Investors fear too much AI spending by big tech.
• S&P 500 futures rose 0.4%; Nasdaq futures rose 0.6%.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: The Economic Times

• Europe's central bank may raise rates in December.
• Rate means the cost of borrowing money.
• The US jobs report comes this Friday.
• Markets expect the US may raise rates again too.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Ad-Hoc News

• Dawn says Pakistan's higher education system is in trouble.
• The country has nearly 280 universities.
• Public universities in KP face money problems (money trouble).
• They asked for a Rs25 billion rescue package.
• Rescue means: help to save something in trouble.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Dawn (via Lokmat Times)

• HEC invites Pakistani students to a snow art contest in China.
• The contest is Jan 3-8, 2027 in Harbin.
• Apply through your university before Nov 6, 2026.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: UrduPoint

• Hungary put a 25% tax on programs that teach refugees.
• Refugees are people who fled danger in their country.
• Central European University had to stop its refugee program.

Monday, 2 November 2026 · Source: Al Jazeera