PAKISTAN NEWS

BEIJING, 16 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistani blockbuster film The Legend of Maula Jatt has won two prestigious awards at the seventh Jackie Chan International Action Film Week in China.Directed by Bilal Lashari, the film received the Special Jury Award and the Best Art Direction Award at the closing ceremony of the event.Lashari announced the achievement on Instagram, describing the recognition alongside films such as Mortal Kombat 2 and The Furious as an “incredible” moment.The director said he received the awards on an outdoor stage amid heavy rain. Recalling the ceremony, he said he was completely drenched by the time he reached the microphone, while a stranger held an umbrella for him. Lashari said the Best Art Direction Award was particularly meaningful because it recognised the...

MELBOURNE, 16 August, 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan’s squash player Sana Bahadur has won a squash tournament held in Melbourne, defeating Australian player Rachael Grinham in the final. Representing Pakistan at the event, Sana produced an impressive performance in the final to beat Grinham 3-1 and claim the title. The tournament, held in Melbourne, carried a total prize purse of $3,000. Sana’s victory further strengthens Pakistan’s presence on the international squash circuit and marks another notable achievement for Pakistani players competing in Australia.

QUETTA, 16 August, 2026 (Ghufran): Women politicians in Balochistan have strongly condemned alleged attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) against civilians, women and children, calling for an end to terrorism and violence in the province.Addressing a press conference alongside Balochistan Assembly Deputy Speaker Ghazala Gola and Provincial Education Minister Raheela Hameed Khan Durrani, Chief Minister’s Adviser Meena Majeed Baloch said militants allegedly entered a house and killed 50-year-old Bibi Hanifa and her 17-year-old daughter.Meena Majeed Baloch said militants affiliated with what she described as “Fitna al-Hindustan” were targeting civilians, women and children. She said the government would continue efforts to eliminate terrorism from Balochistan and promote peace, dev...

QUETTA, 16 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Balochistan has recorded a significant improvement in children’s immunization coverage, with the latest independent third-party verification survey showing a substantial rise in the number of children receiving the complete course of routine vaccinations. According to the Third-Party Verification of Immunization Coverage Survey (TPVICS) Round 3, 2026, conducted under the supervision of Aga Khan University Pakistan, the proportion of fully immunized children in Balochistan increased from 38 percent to 56.6 percent. The survey also recorded a 20.3 percentage-point decline in zero-dose children, referring to children who have never received any routine vaccination.The improvement is being viewed as an important achievement in reaching children who remain...

ISLAMABAD, 16 August, 2026 (Ghufran): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have paid tribute to the security forces for successfully conducting an intelligence-based operation (IBO) against terrorists affiliated with Fitna al-Hindustan in Khuzdar.In their separate statements, the President and Prime Minister said that the timely action and successful execution of the operation reflected the professional skills, expertise and operational capabilities of Pakistan’s security forces.They said the entire nation stood united with the security forces in the fight against terrorism and remained committed to eliminating the menace of terrorism from the country.Earlier, security forces conducted a successful intelligence-based operation against terrorists affiliated ...

WASHINGTON, 16 August, 2026 (Ghufran): A statue of Pakistan’s founder, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, has been permanently installed at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C., adding a historic and national character to Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations.The statue was unveiled by Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh during a ceremony held at the embassy on Friday. The event was attended by members of the Pakistani-American community, diplomats and media representatives.The statue was gifted to the Embassy of Pakistan by the Quaid-i-Azam Foundation, based in Houston, and will remain permanently installed at the embassy.The installation comes as Pakistan prepares to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah this year....