PAKISTAN NEWS

Karachi,3 August , 2026 (Ghufran): Sindh Labour, Human Resources and Social Security Minister Saeed Ghani has announced that all children affected by HIV will receive comprehensive medical treatment, while their parents will be provided monthly financial assistance ranging from Rs40,000 to Rs80,000. The announcement was made during a meeting with a three-member delegation of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), led by Vice Chairman Qazi Khizar.Speaking on the occasion, Saeed Ghani said the Sindh government is establishing an independent and autonomous board to ensure the transparent utilization of the endowment fund created for the welfare of HIV-affected children. He further announced that a committee comprising leading medical specialists and heads of major hospitals from ...

 Islamabad – 03, August , 2026(Nosheen): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation today with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi. During the conversation, both leaders exchanged views on important regional and international developments, including the worsening situation in Occupied East Jerusalem. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister Araghchi discussed matters of mutual concern and emphasized the importance of continued engagement and coordination on regional issues. Senator Ishaq Dar invited Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and maintaining close consultations on m...

  Karachi, August 3, 2026 (Ghufran): The All Pakistan Goods Transport Alliance has announced an indefinite nationwide strike beginning on August 8, warning that transport operations across the country will remain suspended until the government accepts its demands. Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club, Alliance leader Malik Shehzad Awan said transport associations from across Pakistan had unanimously decided to launch the strike. He stated that the protest would continue until the federal and provincial governments addressed the alliance’s charter of demands. He also called for the resignation of Federal Petroleum Minister Pervez Ali Malik. The alliance’s key demands include ending the daily revision of petroleum product prices and replacing it with ...

اسلام آباد، 3 اگست 2026 (کامران راجہ): ڈائریکٹر جنرل امیگریشن اینڈ پاسپورٹس محمد علی رندھاوا کی زیرِ صدارت پاسپورٹ سینٹرل کمانڈ اینڈ کنٹرول، سائبر سیکیورٹی سینٹر کے مجوزہ قیام کے حوالے سے ایک اہم اجلاس منعقد ہوا، جس میں منصوبے کا تفصیلی جائزہ لیا گیا۔ اس منصوبے کا مقصد پاسپورٹ سروسز کی ڈیجیٹل گورننس کو مضبوط بنانا، سائبر سیکیورٹی کو مزید مؤثر بنانا اور شہریوں کو جدید، محفوظ اور معیاری خدمات فراہم کرنا ہے۔ اجلاس میں وفاقی وزیر داخلہ محسن نقوی کے وژن اور ہدایات کے مطابق پاسپورٹ سروسز کی تیز رفتار ڈیجیٹلائزیشن، عوامی خدمات میں بہتری اور پاکستان سمیت بیرونِ ملک مقیم پاکستانیوں کو مزید سہولیات فراہم کرنے کے عزم کا اعادہ کیا گیا۔ اجلاس کے دوران مجوزہ سینٹرل کمانڈ اینڈ کنٹرول، سائبر سیکیورٹی سینٹر کے تصور پر تفصیلی غور کیا گیا۔ منصوبے کے تحت پاسپورٹ کے تمام اہم آپریشنز اور ڈیجیٹل سروسز کو ایک مر...

 Islamabad, 3 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Director General Immigration and Passports, Mr. Muhammad Ali Randhawa, chaired an important meeting to review the proposed establishment of the Passport Central Command & Control and Cyber Security Center, aimed at strengthening digital governance, enhancing cyber security, and delivering secure, modern, and high-quality passport services to citizens.The meeting discussed the proposed project in detail, highlighting its role in modernizing passport operations through advanced digital infrastructure. The initiative is designed to improve operational efficiency, strengthen cyber security, and provide better services to both domestic and overseas Pakistanis.Participants reaffirmed their commitment to the vision and directives of Federa...

Muzaffarabad, August 3, 2026 (Ghufran): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the dominant party in the second phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, winning 14 out of the 19 contested seats, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured five seats. Polling was held on Sunday across 19 constituencies, including seven seats in the Muzaffarabad Division and 12 constituencies reserved for Kashmiri refugees residing in Pakistan. Voting in LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I and LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II was postponed until Tuesday due to adverse weather conditions.In Neelum Valley, PML-N's Shah Ghulam Qadir won LA-25 Neelum-I with 19,201 votes, defeating PPP candidate Mian Abdul Waheed, who received 13,596 votes. How...

ISLAMABAD, 03 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Dr. Tanaka Akihiko, is visiting Pakistan from August 1 to 5, marking both his first official visit to the country and the first visit by a JICA President since 2020. The visit underscores Japan's continued commitment to supporting Pakistan's sustainable development and strengthening bilateral cooperation. During his stay, Dr. Tanaka is scheduled to visit JICA-supported development projects and hold meetings with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Chief Minister of Punjab, and senior government officials to discuss ongoing and future areas of collaboration.As the implementing agency for Japan's Official Development Assistance (ODA), JICA has partnered with Pakistan for more than se...

Islamabad, August 3, 2026 (Ghufran): Security forces have continued conducting effective intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past two months under the Azm-e-Istehkam vision, aimed at eliminating terrorism and ensuring lasting peace in the province. According to security sources, multiple hideouts of Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists were destroyed during intelligence-based operations in North Waziristan. In one such operation conducted in the Khatti Kili area of North Waziristan, security forces successfully neutralized several terrorists.A large cache of weapons, ammunition, and other military equipment was recovered from the slain militants during the operation. Reports also indicate that several other terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij were inju...

 ISLAMABAD,3 August , 2026 (Raja Kamran): Pakistan remained on high alert on Tuesday as mourners observed the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions, with authorities enforcing stringent security measures and traffic diversions across major cities to ensure the peaceful conduct of processions and religious gatherings. In Punjab, police finalised security arrangements for more than 730 majalis and over 400 mourning processions across the province. Inspector General of Punjab Police Abdul Karim said more than 42,000 police officers and personnel had been deployed to maintain law and order during the observance.In Lahore, over 10,000 police personnel were assigned to secure 44 majalis and 17 processions. Security measures included the installation of 390 walkt...