PAKISTAN NEWS

 ISLAMABAD, 03 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed authorities to finalise the detailed plan and construction timeline for Daanish University within two weeks. Chairing a review meeting, the prime minister said the university should provide international-standard education and professional training to talented students from underprivileged and middle-income families. He directed the authorities to develop an effective outreach programme to create awareness among deserving students and ensure their access to the institution. The meeting was briefed that internationally qualified faculty would be engaged, while efforts to collaborate with a leading US college for the university’s academic system were also nearing completion. The pri...

 RAWALPINDI, 03 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have foiled an infiltration attempt by Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border near North Waziristan, killing 15 militants, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).The military’s media wing said the militants attempted to enter Pakistan from Afghanistan during the night between August 31 and September 1. Security forces confronted the infiltrators and successfully thwarted the attempt after an operation that continued for approximately 36 hours. According to the ISPR, 15 militants belonging to Indian-sponsored Fitna al-Khawarij were killed during the operation. During the follow-up sanitisation operation, a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was also recovere...

JEDDAH,03 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC) has officially entered its operational phase from its command headquarters, marking a significant transition from institutional planning to active implementation of the Saudi-led maritime security initiative.Pakistan Navy Commodore Rashid Sheikh has assumed his responsibilities as Deputy Commander of the coalition, alongside liaison officers from several member states and countries currently completing their procedures to join the MMDC. Additional liaison officers will assume their assignments progressively in accordance with the number of positions allocated to each participating country. The development follows the coalition’s third planning meeting, held at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah on...

Islamabad, 02 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of cybersecurity, protect vital national interests and enhance joint efforts to address emerging cyber threats. The agreement was signed by Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Governor of Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), Engineer Majed Al-Mazyed. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, the MoU aims to enhance cooperation between the two countries for the protection of cyberspace and vital interests of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The agreement will also facilitate the exchange of knowledge, expertise and best pract...

Islamabad, 2 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani chaired a high-level review meeting at the Finance Division today to prepare for the upcoming review of the Prime Minister’s Cashless Initiative. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Capital Development Authority (CDA), Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, and representatives of the private sector. The Minister reviewed progress on the directives issued by the Prime Minister and outlined key priorities to accelerate Pakistan’s digital financial transformation. A key focus of the meeting was to review progress made during the last year and initiate the process of setting annual perf...

PESHAWAR, 2 September, 2026(Kamran Raja): Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Zulfiqar Hameed chaired the 83rd meeting of the Police Policy Board at the Central Police Office Peshawar today. The meeting reviewed a range of important matters aimed at making the policing system more effective, modern and result-oriented across the province. Discussions focused on enhancing the operational capacity of the police force, provision of modern technology and equipment, effective deployment of heavy weapons, welfare issues of the children of police martyrs, and promotion of forensic services. Additional IGs, DIGs, DG PCO, Commandants of FRP and SSU, Director IT and other relevant police officers attended the meeting. The participants held detailed discussions on the operational requireme...