PAKISTAN NEWS

ISLAMABAD, 8 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Houthi attack targeting civilian and energy facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which left several people injured. In a statement posted on his X timeline, the prime minister described the attack as a cowardly and dastardly act, saying such attacks threaten innocent lives as well as regional peace and security. Prime Minister Shehbaz reiterated that Pakistan stands in unwavering solidarity with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity and prayed for the swift recovery of a...

ISLAMABAD, 8 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Newly appointed Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Islamabad Ali Waseem has assumed charge of his office and outlined law enforcement, protection of citizens and improved service delivery as his key priorities. Soon after assuming charge, DIG Waseem chaired an introductory meeting attended by SSP Operations Qazi Ali Raza, SSP Investigation Suleman Zafar, SSP Security and Administration Muhammad Shehryar Khan, zonal SPs, circle SDPOs and SHOs. The DIG also met the officers individually and discussed professional and policing matters. Speaking at the meeting, Ali Waseem said upholding the law, protecting the lives and property of citizens and ensuring quality service delivery would remain the top priorities of Islamabad Police. “No one is abo...

 THARPARKAR, 8 September, 2026 (Nosheen): A total of 480 newborn babies have died at Civil Hospital Mithi during the first eight months of the current year, with malnutrition, low birth weight and various illnesses among the major factors contributing to the deaths. According to hospital records, 2,732 children were admitted to the hospital from January to August, while 1,387 children were discharged after recovering and 106 were referred to other hospitals for further treatment. The monthly death toll was recorded at 70 in January, 39 in February, 54 in March, 47 in April, 65 in May, 75 in June, 69 in July and 61 in August. Health-related factors including malnutrition, poor maternal nutrition, infectious diseases and early marriages are considered among the major causes contribu...

ISLAMABAD, 8 September, 2026 (Nosheen): The final meeting of the committee on recruitment reforms in the federal government was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, where the committee approved its report on proposed reforms in the federal recruitment system. According to the spokesperson, Ishaq Dar recommended the committee’s report to the Prime Minister for approval and directed that the Prime Minister’s suggestions be incorporated into the recommendations. The meeting agreed to make the federal recruitment system faster, transparent, merit-based and technology-enabled. The committee also recommended making the National Job Portal more effective and robust to facilitate a modern and efficient recruitment process. It was further agreed that modern t...

اسلام آباد، 8 ستمبر 2026 (غفران): پاک بحریہ کا دن آج منگل کو 1965 کی جنگ کے ان بہادر ہیروز کو خراجِ عقیدت پیش کرنے کے لیے منایا جا رہا ہے جنہوں نے بڑے دشمن کے مقابلے میں غیر معمولی جرات، پیشہ ورانہ مہارت اور عزم کا مظاہرہ کرتے ہوئے وطن کے دفاع کے لیے اپنی جانوں کا نذرانہ پیش کیا۔ یہ دن تاریخی آپریشن سومناتھ کی یاد میں منایا جاتا ہے، جس کے دوران پاک بحریہ کے جنگی جہازوں نے دشمن کی اہم ساحلی تنصیبات کو کامیابی سے نشانہ بنایا اور اسے نمایاں نقصان پہنچایا۔ 1965 کی جنگ کے دوران آبدوز پی این ایس/ایم غازی ایک مضبوط دفاعی قوت کے طور پر سامنے آئی اور پاک بحریہ کی آپریشنل صلاحیت اور اسٹریٹجک برتری کی علامت بنی۔ پاک بحریہ کے دن کے موقع پر قوم پاک بحریہ کے افسران اور اہلکاروں کو ان کی قربانیوں اور ملک کی بحری حدود، ساحلی سلامتی اور قومی مفادات کے تحفظ میں ان کے کردار پر خراجِ تحسین پیش کرتی ہے۔ 1965 ک...

ISLAMABAD, 8 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday inaugurated the newly established Command, Control, Communication and Coordination Centre of Islamabad Police, describing it as a major step towards modernising policing, strengthening command structures and improving law and order in the federal capital. The centre will provide the Islamabad Inspector General (IG) with a centralised platform to directly monitor and command Safe City operations, police activities, field force deployment and emergency response mechanisms from one location. Speaking at the inauguration, Mohsin Naqvi said the integration of major operational systems through a central command and control platform would enable real-time monitoring, faster decision-making and immediate response...

ISLAMABAD, 07 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on the occasion of Air Force Day, paid tribute to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its professional capabilities, sacrifices and vital role in defending the country’s aerial frontiers, saying the force had repeatedly demonstrated its capabilities during times of conflict. In his message, the prime minister said the PAF had displayed professional competence, skill and dominance in aerial conflicts over the decades. He said the distinguished institution had a proud history of sacrifice, valour and professionalism and had always responded to the nation’s call with exceptional courage. Recalling the September 1965 war, Prime Minister Shehbaz said PAF air warriors had demonstrated passion and determination to s...

 ISLAMABAD, 07 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon has strongly criticized federal ministers advocating the creation of new provinces or administrative units, describing them as “products of Form-47” and questioning their mandate to make major decisions for the country. Speaking in the Sindh Assembly on Monday, Memon said those questioning the 18th Amendment lacked the legitimacy to lecture others on constitutional matters. He accused the federal ministers of being “unelected representatives” and said individuals with what he termed an “artificial or handed-out mandate” could not make decisions for the nation. The debate over the creation of new provinces gained momentum after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the existing administrative system h...