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LAHORE, 27 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the province has immense tourism potential and that promoting its historical, cultural and natural heritage can contribute to economic growth and employment opportunities. In her message on World Tourism Day, she said Punjab’s rich heritage, scenic landscapes, ancient forts and religious sites offered significant attractions for domestic and international tourists. She said sustainable measures were being taken to promote tourism and provide modern facilities at tourist destinations, while welcoming the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s decision to designate Lahore as a tourism and cultural capital this year. The chief minister said projects such as the Murree Glass Train, improvements to roads inclu...

ISLAMABAD, 27 September, 2026 (Nosheen): The official social media account of the State of Palestine has highlighted Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks about Palestinian children during his address at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his speech, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif drew attention to the loss of Palestinian children and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, while reiterating Pakistan’s support for the Palestinian people. The official Palestinian account on X shared excerpts from the prime minister’s address, including his reference to Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl whose death he had mentioned during his previous UNGA address, and Wafaa Akila, an eight-year-old Palestinian girl whose death he highlighted in this year’s speech. The prime minis...

ISLAMABAD, 27 September, 2026 (Ghufran): National coordinators of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will meet in Islamabad from September 28 to 30 to discuss the organisation’s programme of activities and other matters during Pakistan’s chairmanship, the Foreign Office said. The meeting will be the first session of the SCO Council of National Coordinators (CNC) under Pakistan’s chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State (CHS) for 2026-27. Pakistan’s national coordinator for the SCO will chair the meeting, which will be attended by national coordinators from other member states and representatives of the SCO Secretariat. The participants will discuss cooperation and coordination within the organisation, including activities planned under Pakistan’s chairmanship, preparation...

ISLAMABAD, 27 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is taking measures to promote tourism across Pakistan by strengthening tourism infrastructure, creating employment opportunities and supporting socioeconomic development for local communities and youth associated with the sector. In his message on World Tourism Day, the prime minister paid tribute to tourists and all those associated with the tourism sector in Pakistan and around the world, appreciating their spirit of exploration, curiosity and discovery. Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan was blessed with breathtaking natural landscapes, ancient historical monuments, rich civilizational heritage, diverse cultural traditions and significant religious sites. He highlighted the country’s mo...