Pakistan has rejected allegations by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities linking Pakistani security forces and intelligence agencies to violence in Nuristan province, describing the claims as baseless and unsupported by credible evidence. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the allegations appeared to be unsubstantiated and suggested that they could be intended to divert attention from Afghanistan’s…
India’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) National Coordinator Alok Dimri has arrived in Islamabad as Pakistan begins its 2026-27 chairmanship of the regional bloc. Dimri described his visit as part of the SCO’s annual activities, which will continue throughout Pakistan’s year-long presidency and culminate in the SCO Council of Heads of State summit scheduled to be…
Pakistan and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their long-standing strategic partnership, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighting the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, known as CPEC 2.0. Addressing a reception in Islamabad to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described…
Three Pakistani sailors were among five crew members killed during a rescue operation involving the hijacked vessel Honour 25 after Somali pirates allegedly opened fire on hostages while attempting to escape. According to surviving crew members and the Ansar Burney Welfare Trust, Somali authorities and security forces from the semi-autonomous Puntland region launched an operation…
Lahore Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman, while investigators continue efforts to trace another suspect in the case. The case was registered at Defence C Police Station after the Azerbaijani woman alleged that three men sexually assaulted her after she was taken to a…
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye is entering a new phase as the regional security environment continues to evolve and the three countries work to translate their defence commitments into practical cooperation. Signed in Makkah on August 7, 2026, the agreement states that an armed attack against any one of…
Faiz Ur Rehman’s public engagement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spans youth development, community activities, technology awareness, political participation and digital communication. His activities have included initiatives focused on young people, digital skills and practical technology knowledge. According to available reporting, programmes associated with his community work have reached and trained thousands of people through social and…
Pakistan has formally begun its 2026-27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State by hosting the first meeting of the organisation’s Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad. Representatives from SCO member states gathered in Islamabad to review the organisation’s ongoing work, coordinate upcoming engagements and discuss priorities for Pakistan’s year-long chairmanship….
Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of facilitating terrorists and questioned the provincial administration’s response to the worsening security situation in the province. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Tarar alleged that the PTI-led KP government had prioritised political and financial…
Pakistan has formally begun its 2026-27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State by hosting the first meeting of the organisation’s Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad. Representatives from SCO member states gathered in the Pakistani capital to review the organisation’s ongoing activities, coordinate upcoming engagements and discuss priorities for Pakistan’s…
