PAKISTAN NEWS

 Quetta, 29 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed a terrorist during an intelligence-based operation in Minaz, an area of Balochistan’s Kech district, as part of the ongoing Operation Raddul Fitna 3, according to security sources. The sources said the operation was launched after terrorists attempted to establish a blockade while taking two women with them. Security forces pursued the militants as they tried to flee, triggering an exchange of fire in which one terrorist was killed. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the deceased militant, the sources added. Following the encounter, security forces launched clearance operations in the area to locate any other suspects who might still be present. Security sources said operations across the province wo...

 Islamabad, 29 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed profound grief over the loss of lives in a devastating collision between two high-speed trains near Toledo, Spain. In a message posted on his social media account on X, the prime minister said he was deeply saddened by the tragic incident. He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the people of Spain and, in particular, the families who lost their loved ones. Shehbaz Sharif also prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident, reaffirming Pakistan’s solidarity with Spain during this difficult time. According to foreign media reports, at least 30 people were killed in the collision, while a significant number of others were injured. Autho...

اسلام آباد، 29 اکتوبر 2026 (کامران راجہ): وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے لاہور اور کراچی کے ایئرپورٹس کی توسیع کے منصوبوں کی منظوری دیتے ہوئے متعلقہ حکام کو ہدایت کی ہے کہ ہوائی اڈوں کی سہولیات کو بین الاقوامی معیار کے مطابق بہتر بنایا جائے اور مسافروں کو معیاری خدمات فراہم کی جائیں۔ وزیراعظم نے اسلام آباد میں ایئرپورٹس کی توسیع اور مسافروں کو سہولیات فراہم کرنے کے اقدامات کا جائزہ لینے کے لیے اجلاس کی صدارت کرتے ہوئے ہدایت کی کہ تعمیراتی معیار پر سمجھوتہ کیے بغیر منصوبے مقررہ مدت میں مکمل کیے جائیں۔ انہوں نے توسیعی منصوبوں اور مسافروں کی سہولیات میں بہتری کے لیے متعارف کرائی گئی اصلاحات کی تھرڈ پارٹی سے توثیق کرانے اور خدمات کا معیار بہتر بنانے کے لیے عالمی شہرت یافتہ اداروں کی خدمات حاصل کرنے کی بھی ہدایت کی۔ شہباز شریف نے ایئرپورٹس پر تعینات افسران اور عملے کو مسافروں کی معاونت کے لیے باقاعدہ م...

Islamabad, 29 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved expansion plans for Lahore and Karachi airports, directing the relevant authorities to upgrade facilities in line with international standards and improve passenger services. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad to review airport expansion projects and passenger facilitation measures, the prime minister instructed officials to complete the projects within the stipulated timelines without compromising construction quality. He also directed third-party validation of reforms aimed at improving airport facilities and passenger experience, emphasising the need to engage internationally renowned organisations to enhance service standards. Shehbaz Sharif called for regular, high-quality training for airport officers ...

 Islamabad, 29 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, will undertake an official visit to Islamabad on October 30, 2026, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The visit is significant as it coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Singapore and comes ahead of Singapore’s assumption of the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2027. During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will hold bilateral talks covering the entire spectrum of relations between the two countries and exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest. A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in disaster manag...

Islamabad, 29 October, 2026 (Ghufran): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected the Afghan Taliban’s claims regarding a firing incident along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, describing them as false, fabricated and misleading. According to the ministry’s fact-check, the Afghan Taliban’s latest attempt to create a false narrative about the Angoor Adda border incident reflects the regime’s deceptive conduct. The ministry stated that Afghan Taliban forces initiated unprovoked firing and launched mortar shells at unarmed civilians inside Pakistani territory, adding that the incident was part of a broader pattern linked to India and its proxy elements. According to the ministry, Pakistani security forces responded swiftly and effectively, destroying seven Afghan Taliban posts ...

 Lahore, 29 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Noreen Niazi, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has been shifted from Kot Lakhpat Jail to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore after developing a heart problem, according to her lawyer, Rana Mudassar Umar. The lawyer confirmed that she was undergoing initial medical tests at the hospital to assess her condition. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Rana Mudassar Umar said Noreen Niazi had been transferred to PIC due to her deteriorating health in jail. Meanwhile, PTI has expressed concern over her health while in detention. The lawyer also alleged that no member of her family had been informed about her transfer to the hospital.

 Lahore, 28 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Rs400 billion has been disbursed to farmers through the Kisan Card scheme over the past two years, benefiting approximately one million farmers across the province. Addressing a delegation of farmers, the chief minister said the provincial government was continuing its efforts to facilitate the agricultural community and address their concerns. She said around one million farmers were connected with the government through the Kisan Card programme and were benefiting from the initiative. Maryam Nawaz stated that black marketing of fertilisers and other agricultural inputs had been eliminated since the incumbent government took office. She added that reducing farmers’ difficulties and ensuri...