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اسلام آباد، 11 اگست 2026 (کامران راجہ): نائب وزیراعظم و وزیر خارجہ سینیٹر محمد اسحاق ڈار کو گزشتہ رات مملکت بحرین کے وزیر خارجہ ڈاکٹر عبداللطیف بن راشد الزیانی نے ٹیلی فون کیا۔ دوران گفتگو وزیر خارجہ ڈاکٹر الزیانی نے پاکستان، سعودی عرب اور ترکیہ کے درمیان مکہ مشترکہ دفاعی معاہدے پر دستخط ہونے پر نائب وزیراعظم و وزیر خارجہ کو مبارکباد دی۔ ڈاکٹر الزیانی نے مستقبل قریب میں پاکستان کا دورہ کرنے کی خواہش کا بھی اظہار کیا۔ نائب وزیراعظم اسحاق ڈار نے بحرینی وزیر خارجہ کی پاکستان کے دورے کی خواہش کا گرمجوشی سے خیرمقدم کیا اور ان کے نیک جذبات پر شکریہ ادا کیا۔ اسحاق ڈار نے خطے اور اس سے باہر امن و استحکام کے فروغ کے لیے مکالمے اور سفارت کاری کو مؤثر ذرائع کے طور پر آگے بڑھانے کے پاکستان کے پختہ عزم کا اعادہ کیا۔...

ISLAMABAD, 11 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani last night.During the conversation, Foreign Minister Al Zayani congratulated the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.Dr. Al Zayani also expressed his desire to visit Pakistan in the near future. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar warmly welcomed the Bahraini Foreign Minister’s intention to visit Pakistan and thanked him for his kind sentiments.Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s firm commitment to promoting dialogue and diplomacy as effective means to advance peace and stabilit...

 ISLAMABAD, 11 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Barrister Salman Safdar, lawyer for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, has submitted written arguments in court in a case concerning the alleged solitary confinement of Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi. Barrister Salman Safdar described the report submitted by the Adiala Jail superintendent as contrary to the facts and misleading, and asked the court to appoint a judicial assistant, local commission or amicus curiae to independently assess the situation. The written arguments requested that the commission meet Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, after which the court should seek its assessment report. The lawyer also requested that both prisoners be summoned before the court and their statements regarding the alleged solitary co...

ISLAMABAD,11 August, 2026(Nosheen): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said there is no need to be concerned about the health of PTI founder Imran Khan, as he is being provided the best available medical treatment and facilities in prison.Speaking on Dunya News programme “Dunya Mehr Bukhari Ke Saath,” Ahsan Iqbal said the government would not compromise on the health and well-being of the PTI founder. He said Imran Khan is not a political prisoner but a convicted prisoner and is being provided all necessary medical facilities, including access to qualified doctors.The federal minister said there had been no negligence regarding Imran Khan’s health and that he was being kept in the same cell where he had been imprisoned while receiving the required medical care. H...

اسلام آباد، 11 اگست 2026 (غفران): قومی اقلیتی دن کے موقع پر وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف نے اقلیتی برادریوں کے حقوق کے تحفظ اور ایک پرامن، برداشت پر مبنی اور متحد معاشرے کے قیام کے لیے حکومت کے عزم کا اعادہ کیا ہے۔اپنے پیغام میں وزیراعظم نے کہا کہ پاکستان ایک متنوع معاشرہ ہے جہاں مختلف مذاہب، ثقافتوں، قومیتوں اور روایات سے تعلق رکھنے والے لوگ باہمی ہم آہنگی کے ساتھ رہتے ہیں۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ تحریک پاکستان، قیام پاکستان اور ملکی ترقی و قومی تعمیر میں اقلیتی برادریوں نے اہم کردار ادا کیا ہے اور اقتصادی، تعلیمی، سماجی، ثقافتی اور سیاسی شعبوں میں ان کی خدمات قابلِ قدر ہیں۔وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے کہا کہ آئین پاکستان اقلیتی برادریوں کے حقوق اور مفادات کے تحفظ کی ضمانت دیتا ہے۔ انہوں نے اقلیتوں کے حقوق کے تحفظ کے لیے نیشنل کمیشن فار منارٹیز ایکٹ 2025 کے نفاذ کو ایک اہم قومی سنگِ میل قرار دیا۔ انہوں نے ...

ISLAMABAD, 11 August, 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the rights of minority communities and promoting a peaceful, tolerant and united society on the occasion of National Minorities Day.In his message, the prime minister said Pakistan is a diverse society where people belonging to different faiths, cultures, nationalities and traditions live together in harmony. He said minority communities had played a pivotal role in the Pakistan Movement, the creation of Pakistan and the country’s subsequent progress and national development, rendering valuable services in the economic, educational, social, cultural and political spheres. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees the protect...

ISLAMABAD, 11 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Federal Minister for Defence Production Muhammad Raza Hayat Hiraj in Islamabad. During the meeting, the federal minister congratulated the prime minister on the historic Makkah Joint Defence Agreement. Muhammad Raza Hayat Hiraj also briefed the prime minister on matters related to the Ministry of Defence Production and progress on ongoing development projects. The meeting also covered other matters of mutual interest.

 ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Islamabad on Monday, where the cabinet approved the National Housing Policy 2026 along with its implementation action plan and the Pakistan Information Security Framework 2026 (PISF 2026).At the outset, the cabinet unanimously passed a resolution commending Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, and Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their prudent and visionary leadership, enhancing Pakistan’s image globally and effectively safeguarding the country’s national interests. The cabinet also described the signing of the historic Joint Defence Agreement ...

ISLAMABAD, 10 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The government has decided to launch ‘Vision Pakistan 2047’ on August 12 as a major initiative aimed at achieving a trillion-dollar economy and ensuring long-term economic growth and sustainable development. According to sources in the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will formally launch the programme, which will provide a long-term framework for strengthening the country’s economy, development and sustainable growth. The vision will include special programmes aimed at creating opportunities for the younger generation in areas such as economic growth, prosperity and innovation. The government has also decided to align the Ministry of Planning’s Uraan Pakistan Plan with Vision Pakistan 2047, while the Prime Minister’s...