PAKISTAN NEWS

19 August 2026 (Ghufran): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the schedule for Pakistan’s home series against Sri Lanka and England, including an ODI tri-series featuring all three teams. According to the schedule, Pakistan will host Sri Lanka and England from October 9 to November 21, while Sri Lanka’s tour of Pakistan will begin on October 4.Sri Lanka will play a three-day match in Islamabad from November 4 to 6, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in three T20I matches in Rawalpindi on October 9, 11 and 13. England will join Pakistan and Sri Lanka for the ODI tri-series, which will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from October 18 to 31. The schedule also includes two Test matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from ...

Islamabad, 19 August 2026 (Nosheen): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that Pakistan has formally requested a $10 billion Exchange Stabilization Facility from the United States, with progress on the matter expected by September. Speaking informally to media representatives in Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan’s application is currently under consideration by the US Department of the Treasury.He said the government is actively exploring multiple financial avenues and remains engaged in discussions with institutions including the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).The Finance Minister also highlighted ongoing efforts to restructure bilateral debt.He explain...

Islamabad, 19 August 2026(Nosheen): Foreign Minister and Minister for Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Assad Hasan Al-Shabbani is undertaking a two-day official visit to Pakistan from August 19 to 20, on the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.The Syrian Foreign Minister is being accompanied by a high-level official delegation, which has arrived in Islamabad.During the two-day visit, Pakistan and Syria will hold detailed discussions on all aspects of bilateral relations. The talks will focus on exploring new avenues to further enhance mutual cooperation and exchanging views on important regional and international developments. According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, the visit marks an important milestone in efforts to further str...

Islamabad, 19 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi chaired an important meeting with senior police officers to review key administrative and professional matters of Islamabad Police.The meeting focused on security arrangements, traffic management, logistics support and police welfare. Relevant officers briefed the IGP Islamabad on ongoing initiatives and matters related to their respective departments.IGP Islamabad assigned various important tasks to the officers and provided necessary guidance and directions for their timely and effective completion. He directed all officers to discharge their responsibilities professionally and ensure close monitoring of ongoing initiatives. IGP Islamabad also emphasized the need to further improve ...

Islamabad, 19 August 2026 (Ghufran): Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector to promote trade and investment, technology transfer, food security and livestock development.A meeting in this regard was held at the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Islamabad, between Ambassador of Ethiopia Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba and Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain.The meeting explored various avenues for enhancing agricultural cooperation, including a proposed agricultural pact to institutionalize collaboration and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise between agricultural institutions of the two countries.The Ethiopian Ambassador highlighted the vast potential for agricultu...

Islamabad, 19 August 2026(Nosheen): The Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy concluded at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. The conference was chaired by Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, and attended by Principal Staff Officers and Field Commanders. The forum deliberated extensively on the evolving maritime security landscape, including traditional and non-traditional threats, volatility at strategic maritime choke points, and risks to freedom of navigation and vital Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs).Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf commended Pakistan Navy’s operational readiness and enhanced capabilities to undertake challenging missions. He underscored the importance of effective training, tactical discipline and joint coordination to ensure robust ma...

KARACHI, 19 August, 2026 (Nosheen) — The controversy surrounding Pakistani actress Meera has intensified after a viral video allegedly showing her physically confronting a domestic worker sparked widespread discussion on social media.The footage, which has been widely circulated online, appears to show Meera engaged in a heated exchange with the woman before an alleged physical altercation takes place. The domestic worker, identified as Yasmeen, initially accused the actress of repeatedly subjecting her to physical abuse and claimed that she had suffered injuries to her face and other parts of her body.Yasmeen also made comments regarding the actress’s mental state, alleging that Meera did not behave normally. However, Yasmeen later appeared in another video and withdrew her earlier alleg...

ISLAMABAD, 19 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over preparations for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State summit, which Pakistan is scheduled to host next year, and directed all relevant institutions to ensure the timely completion of arrangements. Chairing a meeting to review preparations for the SCO Summit, Ishaq Dar said Pakistan was fully committed to successfully hosting the SCO meetings and ensuring arrangements of the highest standard. He stressed the need for close coordination among all relevant institutions to ensure the smooth, well-organised and successful hosting of the SCO proceedings. During the meeting, the Chairman of the Capital Development Authorit...

ISLAMABAD, 18 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday said the federal government has decided to approach the Supreme Court through a review petition, seeking modification of its order regarding the transfer of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical assessment and treatment.In a video statement, the law minister said the government had examined the Supreme Court’s order directing the transfer of the PTI founder to a private hospital and noted that certain aspects of the ruling concerned prison authorities and the Islamabad administration.His statement came hours after the Supreme Court directed Adiala Jail authorities to transfer Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital within two days for m...