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ISLAMABAD, 05 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) has been selected as one of the 16 founding members of the Asia-Pacific Media Partnership Organizing Committee, formally launched at the Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen, China. The selection is a significant recognition for Pakistan’s national broadcaster and will provide the country representation on an important regional platform aimed at promoting cooperation among media organisations and research institutions across the Asia-Pacific region. The Organizing Committee will work on the rules and procedures of the Partnership Programme and coordinate activities under its framework, with Xinhua News Agency hosting the programme’s secretariat. The Partnership will focus on high-level dialogue, coordinated co...

ISLAMABAD, 05 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): The appointment of Major General Faisal Naseer as National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) for three years has brought renewed attention to the role and effectiveness of the institution responsible for coordinating Pakistan’s counter-terrorism and counter-extremism efforts. According to an Establishment Division notification, Faisal Naseer has been appointed National Coordinator on deputation under Section 9(1) of the Nacta Act, 2013, with immediate effect. Nacta was established in 2008 and later given administrative and financial autonomy under the Nacta Act, 2013. The authority was tasked with coordinating national counter-terrorism and counter-extremism efforts, preparing strategies and action plans, monitoring...

ISLAMABAD, September 5, 2026 (Ghufran): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that the creation of new administrative units should be based on the wishes of the people, describing a “system reset” as the need of the hour. Speaking on Saturday, Naqvi clarified his earlier remarks regarding the “collapse of the system,” saying they were not directed at any particular political party. “Reset does not mean breaking down the system. Reset means making wrongs right,” he said. The Interior Minister explained that when an institution or company fails to perform effectively, discussions are held to identify ways to improve its functioning rather than dismantle it. Naqvi said that any work on the creation of new administrative units would move forward only if it had the backing and support of the ...

ISLAMABAD, 05 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has directed all concerned authorities to maintain close coordination, ensure the timely completion of venues and uphold the highest standards for the successful hosting of the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games. Chairing a meeting of the Steering Committee on preparations for the SAF Games on Saturday, the Deputy Prime Minister directed the committee to meet every month to review progress and ensure that all preparations remain on schedule. The meeting was attended by the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Secretary IPC, representatives of provincial governments and senior federal and prov...