Punjab’s Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) has taken 16 minor children into protective custody from an orphanage in Multan and transferred them to its local protection centre to ensure their safety and well-being. The move was carried out on Wednesday following a recent incident in the city. According to the bureau, Chairperson Sarah Ahmed…
Russia has expressed its willingness to help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan as deteriorating relations between the two neighbouring countries continue to raise concerns about cross-border terrorism, regional stability and trade. Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev said Moscow was concerned about the growing friction between Islamabad and Kabul and was ready to contribute…
A sessions court in Lahore has sought arguments from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s counsel on an application requesting permission for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer to meet him in jail regarding a Rs10 billion defamation case. Additional District and Sessions Judge Yalmaz Ghani adjourned the hearing until October 31. Imran Khan’s counsel,…
Pakistan is preparing for a diplomatic transition at the United Nations, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deciding to appoint Ambassador Syed Haider Shah as the country’s next permanent representative, according to a report published on October 17, 2026. Shah currently serves as Pakistan’s ambassador to the Netherlands and is expected to take up the new…
The Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran will organize its first-ever one-day Consular Services Camp in Qom, Iran, on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The initiative aims to facilitate Pakistani nationals living in Qom and surrounding areas by bringing essential consular services closer to their communities. The camp is being organized in cooperation with the Government of…
Five young men from Mandi Bahauddin district in Punjab have gone missing while attempting to reach Spain through an irregular migration route, according to information shared by their families. The men reportedly travelled from Mauritania towards Spain by boat in 2025 in search of better employment opportunities. Their whereabouts have remained unconfirmed, leaving their families…
Pakistan Post has directed its offices across Punjab to strengthen shipment monitoring ahead of Basant 2027, with instructions to prevent the transportation and delivery of kites and hazardous strings. The move follows directions from the provincial government as authorities prepare for the festival and seek to enforce restrictions on dangerous kite-flying materials. The directive was…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has met General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, the first secretary general of the Makkah Defence Alliance, to discuss regional security, defence cooperation and Pakistan’s strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia. The meeting highlighted Islamabad’s stated commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and security, alongside broader efforts to promote regional peace and stability. During the…
Former television anchor and journalist Iqrar-ul-Hassan was reportedly taken into custody during a late-night operation at his residence in Lahore’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in the early hours of October 12, 2026. The reported incident has drawn attention to the circumstances surrounding the operation and his current whereabouts. According to statements shared by his wife,…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the reported Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, expressing condolences to the families of those killed and wishing the injured a speedy and complete recovery. His statement highlighted Pakistan’s concern over attacks targeting civilian facilities amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The prime…
