PAKISTAN NEWS

ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026 (Nosheen): Pakistan received $3.631 billion in remittances from overseas Pakistanis in July 2026, registering an increase of around 5 percent month-on-month and 13 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).Remittances stood at $3.475 billion in June 2026, while overseas Pakistanis sent $3.215 billion to Pakistan in July 2025, reflecting a significant increase over the corresponding month of the previous year.Saudi Arabia remained the largest source of remittances in July, with Pakistani workers sending $914 million home. Remittances from Saudi Arabia increased by 10 percent compared with the previous month and 11 percent compared with July 2025.The United Arab Emirates was the second-largest source, contributing $737 mil...

KARACHI, 10 August, 2026 (Nosheen): Sindh Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar has announced that the provincial government has deferred its decision to establish a judicial commission to investigate the Mir Raza case following a request from the victim’s parents.The minister said the proposal to form a judicial commission was initially considered to ensure transparency in the investigation and provide confidence to the affected family.However, the family has now expressed trust in the newly constituted investigation team, prompting the provincial government to put the proposed judicial inquiry on hold.According to the Sindh interior minister, the new investigation team will examine the case and proceed with the inquiry in accordance with the law. The development came after the family’s...

MURREE, August 10, 2026 (Ghufran): Section 144 has been imposed at Mall Road and GPO Chowk in Murree from August 10 to August 16 to maintain law and order and prevent any untoward incident during Independence Day celebrations.Deputy Commissioner Murree Agha Zaheer Abbas Shirazi issued the notification on the recommendation of the District Police Officer Murree.Under the restrictions, only tourist families will be allowed to enter Mall Road and GPO Chowk. Peddlers and hawkers, however, have been permitted to accompany tourists to other recreational areas of Murree. According to the notification, tourists will have unrestricted access to other recreational spots across Murree, except Mall Road and GPO Chowk, where special restrictions have been imposed.District authorities said a large infl...

ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met with Member of the European Parliament Ondřej Dostal at Parliament House and discussed Pakistan-EU relations along with important regional and global issues.Ayaz Sadiq said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with the European Union and stressed the need to further strengthen parliamentary ties and expand cooperation in various fields.He highlighted climate change as a major global challenge, noting that Pakistan is among the countries most affected by its adverse impacts despite having a minimal share in global greenhouse gas emissions. He also termed the Green Parliament Initiative a practical step toward environmental protection and renewable energy promotion. The Speaker hi...

ISLAMABAD, August 10, 2026 (Nosheen): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf has announced that the entire Hajj 2027 process has been digitized end-to-end on the special directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, the minister said pilgrims would be able to complete their Hajj applications and payments within minutes from the comfort of their homes through the Pak Hajj mobile application and digital portal. Sardar Muhammad Yousaf said around 400,000 pre-registered pilgrims had entered the final stage of the Hajj application process. He added that the digital system would save pilgrims from long queues, unnecessary travel and additional expenses. According to the minister, three digital payment channels have been introduced ...

ISLAMABAD, 10 August 2026 (Ghufran): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has set a new precedent by initiating the dispatch of textbooks to students enrolled in Semester Autumn 2026 alongside the ongoing admissions process. The initiative has been launched on the special instructions of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood to ensure timely provision of academic materials to students.For the first time in the university’s history, the textbook distribution process has commenced simultaneously with admissions, enabling students to receive prescribed study materials without unnecessary delay and begin their academic activities from the outset of the semester.Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood said that saving students from waiting for textbooks and ensuring timely provision of academi...

ISLAMABAD, 10 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday.The two sides discussed matters of mutual interest, including multilateral cooperation and regional developments. They underscored the importance of maintaining close coordination and cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, both bilaterally and at multilateral forums.The two foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing coordination on issues of mutual interest.

ISLAMABAD, 10 August 2026 (Nosheen): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received Ambassador of Azerbaijan H.E. Khazar Farhadov for a farewell call in Islamabad on Monday.DPM/FM Ishaq Dar appreciated Ambassador Farhadov’s valuable contributions towards further strengthening the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. He wished the Ambassador every success in his future assignment and conveyed his best wishes and personal regards to President of Azerbaijan H.E. Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan H.E. Jeyhun Bayramov.Ambassador Farhadov thanked the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister for his support and cooperation during his tenure. He also appreciated Pakistan’s commendable efforts towards promoting durable peace, stability...

ISLAMABAD, 10 August 2026 (Ghufran): Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that a strong Parliament and supremacy of the Constitution are essential for Pakistan’s progress, stability and prosperity. He said that the first session of the Constituent Assembly held on August 10, 1947 marked the beginning of Pakistan’s parliamentary journey and reflected the democratic aspirations of the country’s founding fathers.He said democracy, constitutional supremacy and the rule of law are the foundations of national stability, while Parliament remains the true representative of the aspirations of the people and the most important forum for legislation. He added that the Senate strengthens national unity by providing equal representation to the federating units. The Senate Chairman called u...

ISLAMABAD, 10 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations late Sunday night with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo and former President of Guinea-Bissau General Umaro Sissoco Embaló, discussing regional developments and Pakistan’s diplomatic initiatives.During the conversations, DPM/FM Ishaq Dar shared the contours of the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, highlighting its significance for strengthening strategic cooperation and contributing to regional peace, stability and security.Ishaq Dar and President Tshisekedi also exchanged views on Pakistan-DRC relations and agreed on the importance of ...