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Rawalpindi, 28 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed nine Indian-sponsored terrorists in two separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). In the first operation conducted in Kachhi district, security forces busted a terrorist hideout and eliminated seven terrorists following an intense exchange of fire. In a separate intelligence-based operation in Wadh district, security personnel tracked and intercepted terrorist movement, killing two terrorists after another intense exchange of fire. Weapons and ammunition were also recovered during the operations. Sanitization operations are underway to eliminate any remaining Indian-sponsored terrorists in the areas. The military’s media wing stated that the countert...

 Islamabad, 28 October, 2026 (Nosheen): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Housing and Works to ensure the timely completion of residential projects with complete transparency and adherence to high-quality standards. He issued these directives during a meeting with Federal Minister for Housing and Works Riaz Hussain Pirzada, who called on him at the Prime Minister House. During the meeting, matters relating to the ministry and its ongoing development projects were discussed in detail. Minister Riaz Hussain Pirzada briefed the prime minister on the progress of ongoing housing schemes. The prime minister emphasized the importance of maintaining transparency, ensuring timely execution, and upholding high standards of quality in all housing projects.

Islamabad, 28 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met a delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), led by Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, with both sides agreeing to establish a joint committee to formulate recommendations on petroleum relief measures and a phased reduction in the petroleum levy. According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the delegation included JI leaders Liaquat Baloch, Syed Farasat Shah, Nasrullah Randhawa and Inayatullah. The prime minister thanked the delegation for opting for dialogue on petroleum prices, while the JI representatives presented their demands regarding the abolition of the petroleum levy and relief for the public. Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged the financial burden caused by rising petroleum prices and...

 Islamabad, 28 October, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Major General (Navy) Saif Abdulhadi Alhamlan, Commander of the Kuwait Naval Force, called on Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad. Upon his arrival, the visiting dignitary was presented with a Guard of Honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Navy. During the meeting, both sides discussed matters of mutual interest, the regional maritime security environment, and opportunities to further strengthen bilateral naval cooperation. The visit reflects the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Kuwait and reaffirms their shared commitment to promoting maritime peace, security, and stability in the region.