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ISLAMABAD, 07 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on the occasion of Air Force Day, paid tribute to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its professional capabilities, sacrifices and vital role in defending the country’s aerial frontiers, saying the force had repeatedly demonstrated its capabilities during times of conflict. In his message, the prime minister said the PAF had displayed professional competence, skill and dominance in aerial conflicts over the decades. He said the distinguished institution had a proud history of sacrifice, valour and professionalism and had always responded to the nation’s call with exceptional courage. Recalling the September 1965 war, Prime Minister Shehbaz said PAF air warriors had demonstrated passion and determination to s...

 ISLAMABAD, 07 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon has strongly criticized federal ministers advocating the creation of new provinces or administrative units, describing them as “products of Form-47” and questioning their mandate to make major decisions for the country. Speaking in the Sindh Assembly on Monday, Memon said those questioning the 18th Amendment lacked the legitimacy to lecture others on constitutional matters. He accused the federal ministers of being “unelected representatives” and said individuals with what he termed an “artificial or handed-out mandate” could not make decisions for the nation. The debate over the creation of new provinces gained momentum after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the existing administrative system h...

اسلام آباد، 7 ستمبر، 2026 (غفران) – پاکستان نے جموں و کشمیر کی حیثیت سے متعلق بھارت کے بے بنیاد دعووں کو دوٹوک انداز میں مسترد کرتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ بھارتی مؤقف بین الاقوامی طور پر تسلیم شدہ حقائق کے منافی ہے۔ ترجمان دفتر خارجہ سجاد حیدر خان نے بھارتی وزارت خارجہ کی جانب سے متنازع جموں و کشمیر کے نقشے سے متعلق جاری بیان پر میڈیا کے سوالات کا جواب دیتے ہوئے یہ مؤقف اختیار کیا۔ ترجمان نے کہا کہ بھارت کے یکطرفہ اقدامات اور مسلسل غیر قانونی قبضہ جموں و کشمیر کی بین الاقوامی طور پر تسلیم شدہ متنازع حیثیت کو تبدیل نہیں کر سکتے۔انہوں نے کہا کہ جموں و کشمیر کا تنازع اقوام متحدہ کی سلامتی کونسل کے ایجنڈے پر موجود قدیم ترین حل طلب اور بین الاقوامی طور پر تسلیم شدہ تنازعات میں شامل ہے۔متعلقہ اقوام متحدہ کی قراردادوں کے مطابق جموں و کشمیر کے حتمی تصفیے کا فیصلہ سلامتی کونسل کی متعلقہ قراردادوں اور کشمیر...

ISLAMABAD, 7 September, 2026 (Ghufran) – Pakistan has categorically rejected India’s baseless assertions regarding the status of Jammu and Kashmir, terming them contrary to internationally recognized facts. Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan stated this while responding to media queries regarding a statement issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs concerning the map of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region. The spokesperson said India’s unilateral actions and continued illegal occupation cannot alter the internationally recognized disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir. He said the Jammu and Kashmir dispute remains one of the oldest unresolved and internationally recognized disputes on the agenda of the United Nations Security Council.The relevant UN resolutions stipulate ...

 ISLAMABAD, 7 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja) – A 20-member special committee has been constituted on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to review the administrative and operational affairs of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and recommend comprehensive reforms. According to sources in the Ministry of Health, the committee comprises prominent health experts from both the public and private sectors. It will examine the management structure, administrative affairs and overall functioning of PIMS and submit recommendations aimed at improving the hospital’s performance and patient care. The committee will present its report to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who will take a final decision regarding reforms at PIMS in light of its recommendations. The governm...