PAKISTAN NEWS

 ISLAMABAD, 27 August 2026 (Nosheen): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has finalised Barrister Iftikhar Gilani as its candidate for the office of Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), following consultations on the formation of a new government in the region. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad. The meeting discussed the formation of the new PML-N government in Azad Kashmir and reviewed the future parliamentary strategy. Senator Rana Sanaullah, Khawaja Saad Rafique, PML-N Azad Kashmir President Shah Ghulam Qadir and former AJK prime minister Raja Farooq Haider attended the meeting. Newly elected Speaker Chaudhry Tariq Farooq, Deputy Speaker Ahmed Raza Qadri and Barrister Iftik...

QUETTA, 27 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed 11 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to security sources.The operations were conducted in Bannu and South Waziristan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Sasool area of Khuzdar district in Balochistan against militants affiliated with Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan. According to the sources, two militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Bannu. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the area, while the militants’ hideout was also destroyed using explosive material. In Ladha area of South Waziristan, security forces launched an operation after receiving intelligence about militant activity. F...

MULTAN, 26 August 2026 (Kamran Raja) — Azka Sahar has been appointed as Assistant Commissioner Multan Saddar, marking another important assignment in her administrative career. Azka Sahar is a member of the Provincial Management Service (PMS) and secured first position among female candidates across Punjab in the PMS 2019 examination. She has previously served as Assistant Commissioner Multan City and Assistant Commissioner Tandlianwala, where she performed administrative responsibilities in different areas.Uzka Sahar also remained among the top-performing officers during the devastating floods that affected Punjab in 2025. Her performance in flood-related relief and administrative operations was widely recognized. Her appointment as Assistant Commissioner Multan Saddar is seen as another ...

 ISLAMABAD, 26 August 2026 (Kamran Raja) — The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected the propaganda being circulated by the Afghan Taliban regime, terming an anti-Pakistan statement by its spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid misleading, fabricated and baseless. According to a fact-check issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid made a false claim during an interview with Afghan media outlet Aamaj News. The ministry said the Taliban spokesperson claimed that the Pakistan Army was also present during the armed clashes in Badakhshan. However, available independent reports indicate that the clashes were part of an internal armed struggle linked to Afghanistan’s own security and administrative challenges. The Ministry of...

 ISLAMABAD, 26 August 2026 (Ghufran) — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a three-day visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State summit. According to sources, the prime minister will participate in the SCO summit on August 31 and September 1, where he will interact with several regional leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The prime minister will also undertake a bilateral visit to Kyrgyzstan on September 2, according to the sources. Following the conclusion of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Pakistan will assume the organisation’s rotating presidency for a one-year term for the first time. Pakistan is s...

QUETTA, 26 August 2026 (Kamran Raja) — Terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan are targeting innocent civilians and labourers in an attempt to undermine peace, development and economic prosperity in Balochistan.Five labourers were martyred and another was injured when armed terrorists opened fire on road construction workers in the Saranan area of Pishin district. According to police, the workers were targeted while carrying out road construction activities in the area. Initial reports said the labourers had come to Saranan to earn their livelihood and were also engaged in selling fruits. The attack is being viewed as an attempt to disrupt economic activities and development by creating fear and insecurity in the province. Attacks on commercial activities, transpor...

 LAHORE, 26 August 2026 (Ghufran) — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has stressed the need for Muslims to incorporate the teachings and Seerat of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) into their individual and collective lives. In her message on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), the chief minister extended greetings to the Muslim Ummah and said the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was a great blessing and a moment of gratitude for Muslims. Maryam Nawaz said the arrival of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) brought a message of mercy, guidance and light for all humanity. She said the Holy Prophet (PBUH) upheld the dignity and respect of vulnerable segments of society and stood for the rights of the oppressed, slaves and women.She said the teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) showed hum...

 ISLAMABAD, 26 August 2026 (Kamran Raja) — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of 14 newborn babies in a tragic fire at the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). In a message posted on social media platform X, the former prime minister said he was deeply saddened by the loss of 14 innocent children in the tragic incident. Nawaz Sharif expressed solidarity with the grieving parents and prayed for patience and strength for the bereaved families. He urged the government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident and immediately identify those responsible. He also called for strict action against anyone found negligent.The PML-N leader stressed the need for effective measur...

 ISLAMABAD, 26 August 2026 (Nosheen) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met a group of cross-party Pakistan-origin British parliamentarians at Pakistan House in London and discussed bilateral relations, the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Middle East peace efforts, regional security and development initiatives in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Lord Zameer Choudrey, Lord Qurban Hussain, Baroness Shaista Sheehan, Lord Shaffaq Mohammed, as well as Members of Parliament Mohammad Yasin, Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan, Zubir Ahmed and Adnan Hussain.DPM Dar appreciated the important role played by British parliamentarians in strengthening Pakistan-UK relations and their continued advocacy for a just settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir disp...