PAKISTAN NEWS

WASHINGTON DC, September 27, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistani journalist Kamran Raja has been honoured with the “Journalism Award” in the United States in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of journalism. The award was presented under the banner of Muslims of America and “America First” in recognition of his remarkable journalistic services. The honour acknowledges his contributions to international affairs, Pakistan-US relations, global developments and coverage of major international events. Kamran Raja has been covering sessions of the United Nations General Assembly in New York for several years, reporting on key UN activities, speeches by world leaders and significant developments in international affairs. He has served in print, television, radio and digital media in ...

ISLAMABAD, 28 September, 2026 (Ghufran): The Foreign Office summoned Afghan Ambassador Sardar Shakib and handed him a demarche over the violation of Pakistan’s airspace by Afghanistan, according to the Foreign Office spokesperson. The spokesperson said the Afghan ambassador was summoned to lodge a formal protest over the alleged violation of Pakistan’s airspace by the Afghan Taliban regime. According to security sources, on September 23, eight drones were sent towards Pakistan’s airspace from Afghanistan. Pakistan’s air defence system intercepted and destroyed all eight drones, foiling what officials described as an attempt to violate the country’s airspace. Security sources said four drones were brought down in areas adjoining the Torkham border, while the remaining four were destroyed in...

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...

ISLAMABAD, 27 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan has rejected allegations by the Afghan Taliban regime linking Islamabad to the reported violence in Nuristan, describing the claims as frivolous, baseless and without any truth. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said Pakistan categorically rejects allegations that its security forces or intelligence agencies were involved in internal clashes in Nuristan or elsewhere in Afghanistan, including claims of recruiting or training former Afghan security personnel or facilitating Daesh or other terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan. The ministry said no evidence had been presented to substantiate Pakistan’s alleged involvement, including identities, documents, communications, forensic evidence or independent verification. It noted th...

QUETTA, 27 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed more than 71 terrorists in counter-terrorism operations across different areas of Balochistan over the past 96 hours, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The military’s media wing said 33 terrorists were killed during an operation in the Shaban area of Quetta, while 23 others were killed during intensified operations over the preceding 72 hours. Security forces also cleared several terrorist hideouts and recovered weapons, ammunition and explosives during the operations, while areas in Nushki and Mand were also cleared, according to ISPR. The military said the operations were being conducted against groups it described as Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan and that the counter-terrorism campaig...