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LAHORE, 31 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): The Lahore High Court has ruled that the marriage of a girl below the age of 18 is illegal under the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act 2026 and directed police to investigate fresh evidence in an alleged child marriage case. Justice Manwar Iqbal Dogar issued the written judgment on a petition filed by citizen Muhammad Aslam, who had approached the court seeking registration of a case against the alleged husband of his minor daughter, Hina Aslam. During the proceedings, the court was informed that Hina was around 15 years old at the time of her nikah. The petitioner stated that a case regarding his daughter’s alleged abduction had already been registered, but argued that fresh evidence of her underage marriage warranted further legal action against th...

 BISHKEK, 31 August 2026 (Nosheen): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the need to build upon the understandings reached under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), describing them as the only viable pathway towards achieving lasting peace in the region. The prime minister made these remarks during a meeting with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian in Bishkek on Monday, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting in the Kyrgyz Republic. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the importance of exercising restraint and maintaining sustained diplomatic engagement to achieve durable peace and stability in the region. He stressed that continued dialogue and implementation of the understandings rea...

ISLAMABAD, 31 August 2026 (Nosheen): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has sealed eight buildings in Islamabad for failing to comply with mandatory fire safety regulations. The action was taken as the CDA expanded the scope of fire safety inspections across the federal capital to ensure compliance with safety standards and protect the lives of citizens. According to CDA officials, the Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat, State Life Building, TDAP Building, Beverly Center, NIC Building, Crown Plaza, Khudadad Heights Plaza and Envoy Continental Hotel were sealed for non-compliance with fire safety requirements. The CDA has also imposed fines amounting to Rs5.5 million on Capital Hospital, Polyclinic and Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for violations of fire safety regulations.Du...

QUETTA, 31 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Security forces have killed two terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the Washuk area of Balochistan, according to security sources. The operation was conducted in the Washuk-Palantak area as part of ongoing efforts against militants allegedly linked to Fitna al-Hindustan. According to the sources, the two terrorists killed during the operation were allegedly involved in attacks on Mashkel Police Station and a customs house. The militants’ vehicle was also destroyed during the operation, while a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered from their possession. Security sources said the recovered weapons and ammunition were allegedly intended to be used in targeted killings and other militant activities against local Bal...

ISLAMABAD, 31 August 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Bishkek on Monday for a three-day official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic from August 31 to September 2, where he will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State meeting. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Manas International Airport. The prime minister is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Zhaparov to participate in the SCO summit. During the summit, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will address the SCO Council of Heads of State and present Pakistan’s perspective on key regional and global issues. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Minister...