PAKISTAN NEWS

 Lahore, October 13, 2026 (Ghufran): At least four passengers were killed and 41 others injured when the Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district on Tuesday. Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi confirmed the deaths of four passengers and appointed the Federal Government Inspector of Railways (FGIR) to investigate the incident. The minister said the inquiry would determine the circumstances surrounding the derailment, while Pakistan Railways officials reported that 41 passengers had been injured, including at least 13 minors. Three injured passengers were discharged from hospital, while 38 were referred to Nishtar Hospital in Multan for treatment. Train driver Rizwan Abbas told Dawn that the train was travelling at approxi...

Islamabad , 13 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved ex-Pakistan leave and issued no-objection certificates (NOCs) for Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi and Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan to undertake upcoming foreign visits. According to a press release issued by the Presidency, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi will visit the United Kingdom, South Korea and Japan from October 14 to 21 and October 27 to November 4. Meanwhile, Justice Aminuddin Khan will visit Azerbaijan from October 19 to 22 to attend TÜRK-AY, a conference of constitutional courts and institutions exercising constitutional jurisdiction across the Turkic world. The Federal Constitutional Court was admitted as an o...

QUETTA, 12 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Two Pakistan Army pilots embraced martyrdom after a Mushshak training aircraft crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta, Balochistan, due to a technical fault, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. According to the military’s media wing, the incident occurred around midday when a Pakistan Army Aviation training aircraft developed a technical fault during flight and crashed. The martyred pilots were identified as Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun, an instructor pilot, and Captain Abdul Samad, a student pilot. Both lost their lives in the tragic incident, ISPR said. The aircraft had taken off from Quetta Cantonment Air Base before the crash. Following the incident, security forces rushed to the crash site and cordoned off the area. Initial i...

ISLAMABAD, 12 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The federal government has imposed an emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after President Asif Ali Zardari approved the recommendations of the federal cabinet under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution of Pakistan. According to a statement issued by the President House, the constitutional provisions relate to the proclamation of an emergency and the imposition of governor’s rule. The decision was taken during an emergency meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where members were briefed on the security situation in the province. A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said the cabinet reviewed the situation and expressed concern over what it described as the provincial government’s de...

 ISLAMABAD, 12 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has welcomed the Presidential Proclamation in the province, saying that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa want peace, stability, development and prosperity. In a statement issued by his office, the governor said the people of the province had decided that they would no longer support the Khawarij and would stand alongside security forces in the fight against terrorism until its complete elimination. Kundi said the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wanted a peaceful and prosperous future instead of chaos and unrest. He added that the province also sought to strengthen brotherly relations and mutual cooperation with other provinces of the country. The governor said development and prosperity could be ac...

 PESHAWAR, 12 October, 2026 (Nosheen): As many as 57 officials of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advocate General’s Office have been removed from their positions following a major reshuffle in the provincial bureaucracy and police department after the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule. Additional Advocate General Shah Faisal Ilyas had earlier resigned in protest against the decision. The emergency and governor’s rule were imposed under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution of Pakistan after approval by the president on the advice of the prime minister. Following the decision, the federal government removed KP Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah and appointed Grade-22 officer Dr Muhammad Fakhr Alam Irfan as his successor. Several other bureaucrats and police officers were also tra...

RIYADH, 12 October, 2026 (Ghufran): A Pakistani national was killed and 11 people were injured in a projectile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) confirmed. According to a statement issued by the aviation authority, the injured were immediately shifted to hospitals for medical treatment. The attack also caused material damage to airport facilities, prompting authorities to assess the extent of the damage and inspect the safety of airport infrastructure. Saudi authorities further reported that a missile fired by Houthi rebels had been intercepted in the air. The latest incident came a day after another reported strike on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and injured more than 300. The Saudi-led coalition attribut...

BANNU, 12 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed a terrorist during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to security sources. The operation was launched after intelligence reports confirmed the presence of a terrorist in the area. Security personnel are continuing surveillance of militant movements to prevent terrorist activities and restrict their operational capabilities. According to security sources, ongoing counterterrorism operations are helping disrupt militant networks and limit their movement across the province. The operation was conducted under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, which aims to strengthen the country's efforts to combat terrorism. Security forces have reiterated their commitment to eliminating terrorism from ...

Islamabad, 12 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Suspended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, MNA Junaid Akbar and Provincial Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati are among eight individuals reportedly taken into preventive custody following the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in the province, officials confirmed on Monday. Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry confirmed to Reuters that Afridi and some members of his cabinet had been detained on Sunday, adding that individuals facing cases would be charged and tried, while others would be released. The federal government imposed emergency and governor’s rule under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution, citing what it described as the PTI-led provincial government’s failure to take effective measures against t...

Islamabad, 11 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of having alleged links with terrorist groups, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi defended the federal government’s decision to impose Governor’s Rule in the province, citing the deteriorating security situation. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar claimed that militants had gained influence in several districts, although the allegations have not been independently verified. Naqvi said the federal government had spent a month trying to reach an understanding with the provincial government and opposition through negotiations, but the efforts failed to produce an agreement. He clarified that the government had no objectio...