PAKISTAN NEWS

Islamabad, 15 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Tuesday to review Pakistan’s programme for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Foreign Secretary and Special Secretary (UN) briefed the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on the proposed programme, including high-level engagements, bilateral meetings and other key engagements on the sidelines of the UNGA session.Ishaq Dar reviewed the proposed programme and provided guidance regarding its priorities and arrangements. He directed that close coordination and full readiness be ensured for Pakistan’s active and effective engagement during the high-level session.

ISLAMABAD, 15 September 2026 (Kamran Raja): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday called for sustaining and reinforcing strategic mutual trust between Pakistan and China through continued high-level exchanges, stronger people-to-people contacts and deeper economic cooperation. During a meeting with Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to China, Dr Syed Ali Asad Gilani, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said the relationship with China remained the most consequential aspect of Pakistan’s foreign policy. He called for translating the strong political goodwill between the two countries into greater economic and industrial integration and welcomed the focus on Business-to-Business cooperation under CPEC 2.0. President Zardari also emphasised cooperation in modern agriculture, artificial intelligence a...

ISLAMABAD, 15 September 2026 (Nosheen): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated the federal government’s resolve to continue working for the development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the welfare of its people. He expressed these views during a meeting with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, who called on him at the Prime Minister House. During the meeting, they discussed matters related to law and order and the overall political situation in the country. The meeting also underscored the need to further promote harmony and cooperation between the federal and provincial governments and take effective measures to address public issues in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Engineer Ameer Muqam and Prime Minister’s Adviser...

ISLAMABAD, 15 September 2026 (Ghufran): An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has ordered the blocking of passports of 24 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, Omar Ayub and Asad Qaiser, in a case related to the violent protest held on November 26, 2024. During Monday’s hearing, ATC Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain observed that the available record showed that the accused had been nominated in the case, while the investigating officer informed the court that they could flee the country to evade legal proceedings. The court noted that the accused faced serious allegations, including attacks on state institutions and promotion of terrorism, and had failed to appear before the court, while those who had obtained interim ...

ISLAMABAD, 15 September 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to upholding the fundamental values of democracy, including equality, justice, freedom and the rule of law, as the country observed the International Day of Democracy. In his message on the occasion, the prime minister said democracy provided an opportunity to reaffirm respect for the will of the people, safeguard human dignity and strengthen democratic institutions. He said that in a democratic system, authority was exercised through elected representatives for the welfare and well-being of the people, while Parliament, as the central democratic institution, represented their voice and aspirations. Shehbaz Sharif said the Constitution of Pakistan provided the legal frame...

ISLAMABAD, 15 September, 2026 (Nosheen): The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services on Monday called for strict action against those found responsible for the tragic deaths of children at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), directing authorities to take effective measures to prevent such incidents in the future. The committee, chaired by Senator Amir Waliuddin Chishti, was briefed on the inquiry report into the PIMS tragedy and the measures taken by concerned authorities following the incident. Members stressed that those held responsible should face action in accordance with the law and that accountability should not remain limited to departmental proceedings. The committee directed authorities to ensure full implementation of the inquiry recommendations and ...

Rawalpindi, 14 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi, during his two-day official visit to Pakistan. The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, the evolving regional security situation and prospects for further strengthening bilateral relations in the security domain. Both sides stressed the importance of strengthening institutional linkages between the security institutions of Pakistan and Lebanon and enhancing mutual cooperation. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties with Lebanon and expressed a desire to expand mutually beneficial c...