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ISLAMABAD, 31 August 2026 (Nosheen): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has sealed eight buildings in Islamabad for failing to comply with mandatory fire safety regulations. The action was taken as the CDA expanded the scope of fire safety inspections across the federal capital to ensure compliance with safety standards and protect the lives of citizens. According to CDA officials, the Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat, State Life Building, TDAP Building, Beverly Center, NIC Building, Crown Plaza, Khudadad Heights Plaza and Envoy Continental Hotel were sealed for non-compliance with fire safety requirements. The CDA has also imposed fines amounting to Rs5.5 million on Capital Hospital, Polyclinic and Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for violations of fire safety regulations.Du...

QUETTA, 31 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed two terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Washuk area of Balochistan, according to security sources. The operation was conducted in the Washuk-Palantak area as part of ongoing efforts against militants allegedly linked to Fitna al-Hindustan. According to the sources, the two terrorists killed during the operation were allegedly involved in attacks on Mashkel Police Station and a customs house. The militants’ vehicle was also destroyed during the operation, while a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered from their possession. Security sources said the recovered weapons and ammunition were allegedly intended to be used in targeted killings and other militant activities against local Bal...

ISLAMABAD, 31 August 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Bishkek on Monday for a three-day official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from August 31 to September 2, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Manas International Airport. The prime minister is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov to participate in the SCO summit. During the summit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will address the SCO Council of Heads of State and present Pakistan’s perspective on key regional and global issues. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Minister...

ISLAMABAD, 31 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar attended the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee, established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, in Istanbul on Monday. The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, along with their Turkish and Saudi counterparts. The committee has been established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to strengthen strategic political and defence cooperation among Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. The inaugural meeting provided an important platform for the three countries to discuss matters of mutual interest and explore ways to further enhance coord...

 ISLAMABAD, 31 August, 2026 (Ghufran): The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), chaired by Ms. Noureen Bano Lehri, has demanded immediate and effective police action to curb the alarming rise in violence, rape, murder, harassment and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls across the country. The demand was made during a high-level meeting with senior police officials from across Pakistan to review the prevailing situation and assess measures being taken to protect women and girls. Chairperson NCSW Ms. Noureen Bano Lehri expressed grave concern over the increasing incidents of violence and took strict notice of cases including Hina Javed, Ayat Noor and Asma Jattak, as well as recent cases reported in Sindh, including the tragic deaths of th...