PAKISTAN NEWS

KARACHI, 30 August, 2026 (Nosheen): The French Consulate in Karachi has been permanently closed, with the French Consulate formally announcing the decision. In a farewell message to the city, the French Consulate shared an “Au revoir Karachi” message, marking the end of its operations in the city. Following the closure, the French and European Union flags were removed from the consulate premises.The French Consulate also expressed its gratitude to its friends and partners in Karachi for their support and cooperation over the years.

 MUZAFFARABAD, 30 August, 2026 (Ghufran): Newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Barrister Iftikhar Gilani has announced plans to restore internet services across the region within two days, with educational institutions to receive priority access during the initial phase. Addressing the media during his first visit to the Central Press Club after assuming office, Prime Minister Gilani said internet connectivity would be restored in a phased manner to facilitate citizens and institutions across AJK. The AJK premier also announced that the region’s entry and exit routes would be fully restored within 48 hours. Internet and cellular services had been suspended earlier this year following violent protests by the banned Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JA...

RAWALPINDI, August 30, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have foiled an attempt by terrorists to target and damage government installations in Mashkel through a timely and effective operation, forcing the attackers to flee the area following retaliatory fire. According to the Assistant Commissioner of Mashkel, armed individuals attempted to target police facilities, a Customs warehouse and other government installations in the area.In view of the seriousness of the situation, Frontier Corps Balochistan launched an immediate and effective response against the attackers. Following the security forces’ retalaiatory action, the armed individuals were unable to continue their resistance and fled the area. During the operation, security forces recovered weapons, vehicles and motorcycles allege...

ISLAMABAD, 30 August, 2026 (Ghufran): The government has rejected what it described as “misleading reports” in foreign media regarding the health and prison conditions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, saying official records do not support allegations that he has been kept in isolation or denied medical treatment. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting termed allegations of punitive solitary confinement, mistreatment and deprivation as “fake propaganda”. It said Imran Khan is serving sentences following convictions by courts of competent jurisdiction.According to the ministry, the former prime minister has been provided access to visitors, telephone calls, reading material, television, home-cooked meals...

 KARACHI, 29 August, 2026 — News Desk: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered strict action against passengers attempting to travel abroad using fake, incomplete or unverified documents. During a visit to Jinnah International Airport, Naqvi reviewed the immigration process and interacted with passengers about their experience. He directed officials to ensure that no traveler is allowed to depart without complete and verified documentation. During the visit, the immigration system temporarily went down. Naqvi contacted the relevant authorities and ordered the issue to be resolved immediately, while instructing officials to maintain an alternative system to ensure uninterrupted immigration services. “The immigration process must not stop under any circumstances,” Naqvi s...

 ISLAMABAD, 29 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan’s central economic challenge is to transform macroeconomic stability into sustained growth, higher productivity, increased exports, investment and employment. Addressing a visiting delegation of Harvard Business School MBA students at the Ministry of Planning and Development on Friday, Iqbal said Pakistan should not be viewed only through the lens of its challenges but through the scale of its economic and human potential. He highlighted Pakistan’s large population, young workforce, strategic geographic location, agricultural and mineral resources, expanding digital economy and global diaspora as important foundations for long-term economic tr...

RAWALPINDI, 29 August, 2026 (Ghufran): A district and sessions court in Rawalpindi on Saturday extended the physical remand of two suspects in the murder case of digital media executive Hina Javed by another four days for further investigation. The suspects, Faisal Asghar, husband of the deceased, and domestic worker Zeeshan, were presented before the court after the expiry of their initial three-day physical remand. Deputy Public Prosecutor Rehman Shaukat Bhatti appeared on behalf of the police and sought a seven-day extension in physical remand. He told the court that investigators needed to recover documents related to Asghar’s divorce from his first wife and his subsequent marriage to Hina Javed.After hearing the arguments, the court granted a four-day physical remand and directed poli...

WAH, 29 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) in Wah and reviewed its defence production capabilities, export potential and ongoing indigenisation efforts, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday. According to ISPR, the visit focused on assessing POF’s production capacity and its contribution to strengthening Pakistan’s defence industrial base. During the visit, Field Marshal Asim Munir was briefed on various aspects of POF’s operations and its role in strengthening national defence through the indigenous development and production of a wide range of military equipment. The CDF also witnessed tests and trials of locally designed and manufactured a...

LAHORE, 29 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Twenty-five Pakistani nationals detained in India have returned home through the Wagah-Attari border, according to the Pakistan High Commission. The Pakistan High Commission said the 25 Pakistani nationals were repatriated to Pakistan through the Wagah-Attari border on Saturday. Officials from the Pakistan High Commission were also present at the border and assisted in facilitating the repatriation process. According to the High Commission, the Government of Pakistan will continue its efforts to secure the release and repatriation of other Pakistani nationals detained in Indian prisons.Officials said the government would remain in contact with the relevant Indian authorities to ensure the safe release and repatriation of all Pakistani nationals.

پشاور، 29 اگست 2026 (نوشین): پشاور میں عسکریت پسندوں کی جانب سے متانی پولیس اسٹیشن پر ڈرون کے ذریعے حملے کی کوشش کو مؤثر سکیورٹی انتظامات کے باعث ناکام بنا دیا گیا۔ پشاور کے کیپیٹل سٹی پولیس آفیسر (سی سی پی او) میاں سعید کے مطابق پولیس کو ایسی فوٹیج بھی حاصل ہوئی ہے جس میں ڈرون کے ذریعے پولیس اسٹیشن کو نشانہ بنانے کے لیے دھماکا خیز مواد گرایا جاتا دکھائی دے رہا ہے۔سی سی پی او نے بتایا کہ پولیس اسٹیشن کے اطراف نصب حفاظتی رکاوٹ نے دھماکا خیز مواد کو تھانے کے احاطے کے اندر گرنے سے روک دیا، جس کے باعث حملے کی کوشش ناکام ہوگئی۔ میاں سعید کے مطابق واقعے میں کوئی جانی نقصان نہیں ہوا۔ انہوں نے کہا کہ گردونواح کے پولیس اسٹیشنز کی سکیورٹی مزید مضبوط بنانے کے لیے اقدامات کیے جا رہے ہیں۔ ممکنہ ڈرون حملوں سے تحفظ کے لیے حساس اور کمزور پولیس تنصیبات کے اطراف خصوصی حفاظتی رکاوٹیں نصب کی جائیں گی۔ حکام کے...