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Pakistan and China on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen their all-weather strategic cooperative partnership as a senior Chinese Communist Party official called on Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. The meeting between Liu Haixing, minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC) and CDF Munir was conducted at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, according to the military’s media wing. Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has emphasised the importance of sustained high-level engagement, stronger institutional linkages, and expanded cooperation in areas of mutual interest between Pakistan and China.@OfficialDGISPR… pic.twitter.com/GnamMvBgd0 — Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) November 2, 2026 The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, “During the meeting, both sides disc...

Pakistani nationals travelling to Qatar can obtain a 30-day tourist visa on arrival, provided they meet a set of requirements, Doha News reported on Sunday, citing the country's Ministry of Interior (MoI). According to the ministry's website, applicants must have at least 5,000 Qatari riyals in cash or an equivalent amount available through a valid credit card to qualify for the visa. "The applicant should hold the amount of (5000 QR) or the equivalent of a valid credit card," the ministry stated. Visitors must also present a confirmed return ticket and hold a passport with at least six months' validity. #Qatar offers #Pakistanis an on-arrival tourist #visa valid for 30 days. @MOI_QatarEn lists the requirements, including funds and a return ticket.⁠ pic.twitter.com/5o1ZfZWfhw — Doha News (@dohanews) November 1, 2026 The ministry further specified that travellers arriving directly from Pakistan must provide a polio vaccination certificate. "...

Security forces responded to unprovoked firing from Afghan border posts near Angoor Adda in South Waziristan, forcing Afghan Taliban personnel to abandon their positions, Lower South Waziristan deputy commissioner said on Sunday. In a statement on X, the deputy commissioner said Pakistani forces targeted several Afghan border posts, mortar positions and defensive positions in response to the firing. انگور اڈہ، جنوبی وزیرستان | 1 نومبر 2026 افغان سرحدی پوسٹوں سے پاکستانی سرحدی چوکیوں پر بلااشتعال فائرنگ کا سلسلہ جاری ہے۔ پاکستانی سیکیورٹی فورسز نے فوری اور مؤثر جوابی کارروائی کرتے ہوئے متعدد افغان سرحدی پوسٹوں، مارٹر پوزیشنز اور دفاعی چوکیوں کو نشانہ بنایا۔ پاکستانی فورسز کے… — Deputy Commissioner South Waziristan Lower (@dcswlower) November 1, 2026 He said Afghan Taliban personnel were forced to abandon their posts and flee following the intense response by Pakistani forces. The deputy commissioner added that no casualties had so far been reported in the Pakist...

The Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran categorically rejected reports circulating on social media and other forums concerning Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, describing them as baseless and factually incorrect. In a post on X, the embassy said it had taken note of reports concerning Siddiqui and categorically rejected them. “The embassy categorically clarifies that these reports are baseless and factually incorrect,” it said. The Embassy of Pakistan in Tehran has taken note of certain reports circulating in social media and other forums concerning Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, Ambassador of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Embassy categorically clarifies that these reports are… — Embassy of Pakistan, Iran (@PakinIran) November 1, 2026 Earlier, reports had emerged that Siddiqui was attacked in the Iranian capital, Tehran. According to these reports, he had been invited to attend a gathering when several individuals allegedly attacked him. ...

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said the province's people would have the "first right" to its natural resources, pledging that their interests would remain his priority while he held office. Addressing a ceremony marking the annual Urs of Darbar-e-Aalia Murshidabad Sharif in Peshawar, Kundi said the province was rich in natural resources, including gas, minerals, electricity and oil. “My first priority is the protection of the people. As long as I hold this office, the first right over our resources will belong to the people of our province,” he said. Kundi said residents of K-P had made immense sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, adding that restoring peace required collective efforts. “Although we may have differences on many issues, we must stand united to establish peace in the province,” he said. He said the province had suffered from terrorism for a long time, with schoolchildren, security forces...

The Rawalpindi police on Saturday initiated legal proceedings following the death of a 30-year-old man at the Gangu Police Check Post in Taxila, with a police spokesperson assuring that a fair investigation would be conducted and those responsible would be held accountable. The incident reportedly occurred when a man, travelling from Khanpur towards Taxila, was stopped by police personnel at the Gangu checkpost for a search of his vehicle. Read: Afridi alleges police brutality Local residents and the victim's family alleged that the man was subjected to severe physical assault by police personnel during the search. His family claimed that the man repeatedly pleaded with the officers to stop beating him with batons, while children at the scene also cried and appealed to the police to spare him. According to the family, the 30-year-old died at the scene as a result of the alleged police torture. News of his death triggered protests in the area, with angry residents blocking...

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Saturday said the capital's anti-encroachment campaign would continue regardless of political influence, questioning the legality of a security cabin and generator at the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and terming the defence of encroachments ‘inappropriate’. The remarks came a day after the Capital Development Authority (CDA) issued an encroachment notice at Fazl's residence, identifying illegal constructions and encroachments on its land and directing their removal within 15 days. The notice came amid an escalating war of words between the government and Fazl, who had criticised what he described as the government's misuse of the Constitution. Federal ministers hit back, accusing the JUI-F chief of overlooking his own role in forming and toppling governments. Read: Fazl calls for new Charter of Democracy "There will be no encroachments of any kind, and th...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) 13-year rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), saying the province’s residents had suffered years of developmental neglect, and urged the provincial leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to prioritise short-term public welfare projects. Addressing the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary party meeting at Parliament House in Islamabad, the prime minister said the people, police, armed forces, and political leadership had made unprecedented sacrifices in the war against terrorism in K-P. “Pakistan suffered enormous human and economic losses in the war against terrorism,” he said, recalling that the entire nation and state institutions had joined hands during former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's tenure to eliminate the menace. Two days ago, the Ministry of Interior told the National Assembly that security forces neutralised 2,410 terrorists...

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Saturday that Pakistan's victory in Marka-e-Haq enhanced the country's international standing, Radio Pakistan reported. The term Marka-e-Haq refers to the 2025 conflict with India, which began after India falsely blamed Pakistan for the April 22 Pahalgam attack and concluded with a ceasefire on May 10 following a successful Operation Bunyanun Marsoos launched by the country’s armed forces. Addressing the annual convocation of the University of Central Punjab in Sialkot, the minister said Pakistan had defeated an enemy five times larger than itself, adding that the Pakistan Armed Forces had shot down several enemy aircraft. “Pakistan's success has also been acknowledged by international media,” he stated during the speech. Read: Military notes of Indo-Pak conflict: inferences and conclusions He said the Pakistan Armed Forces had been fighting terrorism for several decades while continuing to fulfil their respon...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan and Turkiye had transformed their historic ties into a "multifaceted strategic partnership", while stressing the need for stronger economic cooperation, investment and joint ventures between the two countries. Addressing a dinner hosted at the residence of the Turkish ambassador in Islamabad to mark Turkiye’s 103rd Republic Day, PM Shehbaz said Turkiye had stood firmly alongside Pakistan when it had faced Indian aggression during Marka-e-Haq in May 2025. The premier noted: "Our historic friendship has matured into a multifaceted strategic partnership spanning political dialogue, trade and investment, defence, education, culture and people-to-people ties." Read: Pakistan, Turkiye to deepen ties PM Sharif addresses Turkiye's 103rd Republic Day Ceremony https://t.co/5XRicmdAga — Pakistan TV (@PakTVGlobal) October 29, 2026 “Last year, during Marka-e-Haq, when Pakistan faced fl...

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the government would look into reports that the relatives of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran's sister Noreen Niazi’s had not been allowed to meet her in custody, and would try to ensure they were granted access. A day earlier, Noreen, 70, was admitted to Lahore's Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) following a deterioration in her health while in custody, according to her legal counsel. He also claimed that the patient's family was neither informed nor granted access to her during the treatment. Noreen was detained on September 21 under Section 3 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960, ahead of the planned PTI long march towards Islamabad. Authorities issued initial detention orders for 30 days. Later, the detention at Kot Lakhpat Jail was extended on October 7 for another 30 days, which will end on November 20. Read: Imran Khan’s ...

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday urged Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai to use the "authority" granted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan to ensure that opposition lawmakers resume participation in key parliamentary committees, particularly for electoral reforms. Lawmakers from the PTI had last year in August quit the chairmanship of several National Assembly standing committees, implementing the directives of the PTI leadership. There is currently a near breakdown in communication and contact between the government and the opposition following the failure of earlier negotiations that led to the imposition of governor's rule and an emergency in PTI-dominated Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Read: PTI lawmakers quit standing committees Speaking in the National Assembly, Bilawal said that “if the opposition party leaders are truly serious about wanting to see this Parliament...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the expansion of Karachi and Lahore airports under their respective master plans, directing authorities to complete the projects within the stipulated timelines and ensure compliance with international standards. Chairing a meeting on airport expansion and passenger facilities in Islamabad, the prime minister stressed that passenger convenience must remain the top priority, adding that there would be no compromise on the quality of construction work. According to a statement shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on X, PM Shehbaz directed the relevant authorities to engage internationally renowned institutions to improve passenger facilities and ensure third-party validation of reforms aimed at upgrading airport infrastructure and services. He also called for regular training of airport staff to improve service delivery and better coordination among the various agencies operating at airports. He directed the authoriti...

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said governor's rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) would end after six months, while the emergency would remain in place until peace was restored in the province. Responding to remarks by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Chaudhry said the government aimed to restore peace within six months. “Governor's rule will end after six months. As for the emergency, our objective is to restore peace within six months, and we pray to Allah Almighty that we achieve this goal. The emergency will remain in place until peace is restored,” he said. The minister clarified that governor's rule had been imposed throughout K-P under Article 234 of the Constitution, while the emergency had been imposed across the province under Article 232 in response to internal and external security t...

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday met with the Secretary General of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA), Lieutenant General (retd) Nauman Mahmood, and underscored the critical role of the defence pact in promoting lasting peace in the region, the Foreign Office said.  According to a statement issued by the FO, Dar congratulated Mahmood on his appointment "and wished him success in his important responsibilities." The foreign minister also highlighted Pakistan's ongoing diplomatic efforts to promote regional and international peace and stability, the statement added. The first Secretary General of the Makkah Alliance for Defence, Lt. Gen. (R) Nauman Mahmood, HI (M), called on the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The DPM/FM congratulated Lt. Gen. (R)… pic.twitter.com/DQi0Qjl7sd — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan ...

Security forces killed nine terrorists belonging to Indian backed Fitna al-Hindustan during two Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) in Balochistan's Kachhi and Wadh districts, the military's media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were conducted following reports of the presence of terrorists belonging to an Indian proxy, Fitna al-Hindustan. The federal government last year officially designated all terrorist groups operating in Balochistan as Fitna al-Hindustan, accusing India of sponsoring a proxy war through the outfits. In the first operation in Kachhi district, security forces targeted a terrorist hideout, resulting in an intense exchange of fire. “After an intense fire exchange, seven Indian sponsored terrorists were sent to hell,” ISPR said. Security forces killed nine terrorists belonging to Indian backed Fitna al-Hindustan during two Intelligence-Based Operations (IBOs) in Balochistan...

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said the Sindh Assembly had already made its decision on the issue of further administrative units in the province and the debate should now be put to rest. Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the expansion of the public-private project to uplift the Dr Kaikhusrow Nanabhoy Spencer's Eye Hospital, established in 1938, in Karachi, Bilawal reiterated the PPP's stance against division of Sindh. “The party and the Sindh Assembly have repeatedly made their position clear [against division of Sindh],” Bilawal said, adding that the province's elected representatives had reflected the will of its people. He maintained that only the people of Sindh could decide the province's future and that no one else had the right to determine the fate of its cities. The PPP scion also called for an end to the debate, saying the people had already settled the matter. لائیو: پاکستان پیپلزپارٹی کے ...

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday gave the government 10 days to abolish the petroleum levy and provide meaningful relief to the inflation-hit public, warning that his party would resume its long march towards Islamabad in mid-November if its demands were not met. Rehman issued the ultimatum after meeting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, where the JI delegation pressed the government to scrap the levy and address the rising cost of living. “The government has promised that relief will be provided. The question is not whether relief will be given, but how and when,” Rehman said after the meeting. He said the prime minister had assured the party that technical committees would be given eight to 10 days to work out proposals for providing relief. He maintained that the talks had not ended in failure, as both sides had agreed on the need to ease the burden on the public. Read: JI launches third phas...

Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Tuesday said that the government was working on a system to provide electricity relief to consumers based on poverty rather than consumption of up to 200 units, while efforts were underway to increase the existing threshold to 250 units. Speaking during a Senate session, Leghari said that wealthy consumers were installing solar panels to reduce their electricity consumption below 200 units and subsequently benefit from relief intended for lower-income households. He said the government was working on a plan to provide relief specifically to people living below the poverty line. According to Leghari, the number of electricity consumers using up to 200 units had reached 20 million, with most of them using solar energy. He stressed that electricity tariff slabs needed to be determined appropriately to prevent such problems in the future. Turning to the power sector's financial situation, Leghari said circu...