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LONDON, 18 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has arrived in London on a three-day visit, where he will undergo a medical check-up and attend various engagements. The prime minister is scheduled to travel to the United States from London on September 20 to attend the United Nations General Assembly session. During his visit, Shehbaz Sharif is expected to hold sideline meetings with world leaders and highlight Pakistan’s role in promoting world peace, the situation in the Middle East and Pakistan’s efforts for mediation at the United Nations. He will also attend a dinner hosted for representatives of the US-based Overseas Business Forum. After completing his engagements in the United States, the prime minister will return to London before returning to Pakistan followin...

QUETTA, 18 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Seven terrorists were killed in two separate security operations in Balochistan under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3, according to security sources. Security forces conducted an operation in the Fateh Ali area of Panjgur, where five terrorists were killed and a large quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered. In a separate intelligence-based operation in the Dhadhar area of Kachhi district, security forces eliminated two more terrorists, while several others were reportedly injured. Security forces continue intelligence-based operations across Balochistan to counter militant activities, eliminate terrorism and maintain law and order in the province.

Islamabad, 18 September 2026 (Nosheen): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further deepening bilateral relations with Turkiye in key priority areas. He made the remarks during a meeting with Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan Irfan Neziroğlu, who called on the deputy prime minister and discussed bilateral relations as well as the evolving regional situation. The Turkish ambassador briefed Ishaq Dar on progress under various bilateral institutional mechanisms aimed at enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors following recent high-level interactions between the two countries. Dar emphasised the need for relevant departments on both sides to closely coordinate preparations for the forthcoming Joint Commission...

Kohat, 18 September 2026 (Kamran Raja): At least 15 people were killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion near a mosque in the Police Lines area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district on Friday, officials said. District Headquarters Hospital Medical Superintendent Tahir Ali Shah said 15 bodies and more than 50 injured people were brought to the hospital following the blast. Police said the explosion occurred during Friday prayers, causing a crater outside the mosque and injuring several police personnel. Rescue officials said the blast severely damaged the outer section of the mosque and caused a wall to collapse, while rescue operations continued at the site. Authorities closed the Kohat-Hangu Road to traffic and the DHQ hospital administration imposed an emergency following the inc...

 Jakarta, 18 September 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to defending Saudi Arabia against any aggression, with Pakistan Army spokesperson and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry saying Islamabad would go “to any extent” to protect the Kingdom. Speaking in an interview on Thursday, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said Pakistan fully stands with Saudi Arabia both diplomatically and physically, stressing that the country’s commitment extends to the protection of Saudi Arabia and Islam’s two holiest sites in Makkah and Madinah. He said Pakistan’s commitment to Saudi security was unconditional and reflected a deep-rooted and historic bond between the peoples and leaderships of the two countries. Asked...