
Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign Badr defence cooperation MoU
October 21, 2026
DOHA: Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia have signed a defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening military production, defence capabilities and training, marking a significant…

Blocking Pakistan’s water will be considered act of war, PM Shehbaz warns India
October 21, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has warned that any attempt to block Pakistan’s water supplies would be treated as an act of war, rejecting…

Saudi-led coalition intercepts five drones targeting Madinah
October 21, 2026
RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition has claimed to have intercepted and destroyed five drones heading towards Madinah and eastern parts of Saudi Arabia, amid heightened…

KP minerals sector faces Rs16.94bn audit irregularities during PTI rule
October 21, 2026
PESHAWAR: A government audit report has flagged financial irregularities exceeding Rs16.94 billion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s minerals sector during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s tenure,…

PM Shehbaz approves new auto policy with $6bn vehicle export target
October 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved Pakistan’s Automotive Policy 2026–31, setting a $6 billion vehicle export target and introducing major reforms aimed at…

Field Marshal Asim Munir to visit Iran for talks on regional tensions, US mediation
October 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, is expected to visit Iran on Tuesday, October 20, for high-level discussions with…

PHC issues notice to federal govt over KP governor’s rule, emergency
October 20, 2026
PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the federal government, attorney general and other respondents over petitions challenging the imposition…

Pakistan, IMF begin high-level talks on tax reforms to boost economic growth
October 20, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have launched a two-day high-level workshop in Islamabad to discuss major tax reforms…

PM Shehbaz orders faster FBR reforms, nationwide rollout of faceless tax system
October 19, 2026
ISLAMABAD, October 19, 2026: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to accelerate its reform programme and swiftly…

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi ambassador discuss defence cooperation, regional security
October 19, 2026
RAWALPINDI, October 19, 2026: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), met newly appointed Saudi…

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in Iran for talks on ending US-Iran war
October 19, 2026
TEHRAN, October 19, 2026: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Tehran on Monday for his first visit to Iran since the outbreak of…

PM Shehbaz vows to transform education through AI, modern technology
October 19, 2026
ISLAMABAD, October 19, 2026: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving educational standards and equipping students with modern technology,…

No Compromise on Protection of Harmain Shareefain: DG ISPR
October 19, 2026
ISLAMABAD, October 19, 2026: Pakistan has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and the holy sites of Makkah and Madinah,…

Trump Says Saudi Arabia May Accept Israeli Help Against Houthis
October 19, 2026
WASHINGTON, October 19, 2026: US President Donald Trump has suggested that Saudi Arabia could accept Israeli assistance in operations against Yemen’s Houthi movement, raising…

Bid to control mineral resources behind KP emergency, governor’s rule: JUI-F
October 18, 2026
ISLAMABAD, Oct 18: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Senator Kamran Murtaza has alleged that the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is intended…

US wants guarantees Iran won’t rebuild nuclear programme, Vance says
October 18, 2026
WASHINGTON: US Vice President JD Vance has said Washington wants long-term, verifiable assurances that Iran will not rebuild its nuclear programme, even as he…