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ISLAMABAD, 28 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Formal negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are set to begin today, with Pakistani authorities scheduled to brief the IMF on a range of economic and fiscal matters. Pakistan will provide an update on the Sovereign Wealth Fund and measures to reduce the circular debt. The IMF will also be briefed on the reasons for not deregulating the sugar sector, the current account position, the primary surplus, foreign exchange reserves and the exchange rate situation. Talks between the IMF and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will focus on expanding the tax base and implementing tax reforms. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will brief the IMF on measures to combat money ...

ISLAMABAD, 28 September, 2026 (Nosheen): The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of National Coordinators meeting began in Islamabad on Monday under Pakistan’s chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) for 2026–27. The meeting will continue until September 30, with Pakistan’s National Coordinator for the SCO, Dr. M. Faisal, chairing the proceedings. National Coordinators from SCO member states, along with representatives of the SCO Secretariat, are participating in the meeting. An Indian delegation is also attending the meeting, marking the arrival of an Indian delegation in Pakistan for an SCO meeting after nearly two years. The participants are discussing a wide range of issues related to SCO cooperation and coordination, including the programme of activities un...

 ISLAMABAD, 28 September 2026 (Ghufran): President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting citizens’ right to information, emphasizing the importance of timely, credible and reliable access to information for meaningful participation in public life. In his message on the International Day for Universal Access to Information, the president said the Constitution of Pakistan provides a clear foundation for citizens’ right to information. He noted that the 18th Constitutional Amendment strengthened the constitutional framework for freedom of expression and introduced Article 19-A, which guarantees citizens access to information on matters of public importance, subject to lawful regulations and reasonable restrictions. Zardari said the Right of Access to Informatio...

TANK, 28 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Three traffic police personnel were martyred when armed terrorists opened fire on a police vehicle in Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Following the attack, the bodies of the martyred officers were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital. The attackers fled the scene, while police launched a search operation to track down those involved. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the attack and expressed deep grief over the martyrdom of the three police personnel. He paid tribute to the fallen officers and extended condolences to their bereaved families, assuring them that the government stood with them in their hour of grief. Naqvi said the sacrifices of those who laid down their lives in the fight against terrorism would no...

 PESHAWAR, 28 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Lakki Marwat Police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) have killed a wanted terrorist commander during a joint operation in Lakki Marwat, police said. According to the City Police Officer (CPO), the slain commander, identified as Manzoor, was wanted in several terrorism cases and attacks on civilians. The operation was launched against suspects allegedly involved in an attack on players returning from a match in the Abdul Khel area a day earlier, which left three soldiers dead and three others injured. During the operation, security personnel killed Manzoor and took his body into custody. Police said a search operation is underway to locate other suspects allegedly involved in terrorist activities. Authorities stated that fu...