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ISLAMABAD, 30 August, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan has made an early repayment of Rs1,200 billion in debt, marking the largest-ever single early debt repayment by the country. Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Shehzad said in a post on social media platform X that Pakistan’s cumulative early debt repayments have now approached Rs6,000 billion. He said Pakistan has so far repaid approximately Rs5,920 billion in debt ahead of schedule, surpassing the previous record of Rs1,133 billion set in August 2025. Khurram Shehzad said a total of Rs2,900 billion in debt had been repaid ahead of schedule during the fiscal year 2025-26 so far. He added that Pakistan has made another Rs1,200 billion in early debt repayments during the fiscal year 2026-27 so far.According to the adviser, early debt r...

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...