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Islamabad, 8 November, 2026 (Ghufran): The Auditor General of Pakistan has uncovered billions of rupees in financial irregularities, violations of contractual procedures, unauthorized payments and administrative negligence in the Diamer-Bhasha Dam project, one of Pakistan’s major water and energy initiatives. According to the Auditor General’s Audit Report for 2025-26, physical progress on the project stood at only 19.95 percent by June 2025, while financial progress had reached 39.67 percent, highlighting a significant gap between expenditure and actual construction work. The report revealed that more than Rs73.31 billion had been transferred to the bank account of the Deputy Commissioner/Land Acquisition Collector, Chilas, between October 2010 and June 2021 for land acquisition and the r...

Islamabad, 8 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry visited three universities in Lahore, where he held special interactive sessions with students and faculty members to discuss national and regional developments. During the visits, the DG ISPR interacted with students and teachers at the University of Lahore, the University of Central Punjab and King Edward Medical University. The sessions provided participants an opportunity to openly share their views and raise questions on various issues, which were addressed by the military spokesperson through detailed and comprehensive responses. Discussions covered national and international affairs, the evolving geopolitical situation in the region, includin...

Islamabad, 8 November, 2026 (Nosheen): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended warm congratulations to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the people of Azerbaijan on the sixth anniversary of the country's Victory Day, reaffirming Pakistan's unwavering support and commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. In his congratulatory message, the prime minister described November 8 as a historic milestone symbolizing the courage, determination and sacrifices of the Azerbaijani nation. He said Azerbaijan had restored its territorial integrity after nearly three decades, adding that this achievement was made possible through the extraordinary sacrifices of its martyrs. Prime Minister Shehbaz paid tribute to the fallen heroes and reiterated that Pakistan had stood alongside Azerbaijan d...

Islamabad, 8 November, 2026 (Ghufran): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended warm greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, reaffirming the government's commitment to protecting the rights, dignity and religious freedoms of minorities in Pakistan. In his message, President Zardari described the Hindu community as an integral part of Pakistan's national life and appreciated its contributions to education, healthcare, business, public service, social welfare, arts and culture. He said safeguarding the rights of religious minorities was a shared responsibility and stressed that every citizen must have the freedom to practise their faith, live with dignity and enjoy equal protection under the law. Referring to the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Mu...

 Islamabad, 8 November, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced plans to establish faceless Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) to conduct trials of terrorism suspects while protecting judges, witnesses and other individuals involved in the judicial process from potential threats. KP Home Secretary Amjad Ali Khan announced the initiative during a press conference in Peshawar, stating that the provincial government had developed a comprehensive strategy to strengthen counterterrorism efforts across the province. He said the strategy included expanding intelligence-based operations (IBOs), arresting individuals providing logistical and other support to terrorists, and improving the operational capacity of law enforcement agencies. Khan criticized the previous pr...