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October 5, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

D-8 Chief Calls for Stronger Technology Partnership Among Member States at TEKNOFEST

Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Secretary-General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood has called for deeper technological collaboration among D-8 member states, including in artificial intelligence, during a visit to Türkiye’s TEKNOFEST technology festival in Şanlıurfa. Mahmood attended the event at the invitation of Türkiye’s Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır. TEKNOFEST was held in Şanlıurfa from September 30 to October 4. During his two-day visit, the D-8 secretary-general attended a high-level programme featuring an address by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and an awards ceremony for winners of technology competitions. Mahmood also held discussions with senior Turkish officials and technology-sector

October 5, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

UN Secretary-General António Guterres to Visit Pakistan From October 6 to 8

Islamabad — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Pakistan from October 6 to 8 for meetings with the country’s senior civilian and military leadership, with discussions expected to focus on multilateral cooperation, regional developments and international peace and security. The United Nations has also announced the visit. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said Guterres is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. During the visit, the UN chief is also expected to visit the headquarters

October 5, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Federal Government Not in Favour of Governor’s Rule in KP, Says Amir Muqam

Pakistan’s federal government is not in favour of imposing governor’s rule or declaring an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam said on Monday, while warning that the province’s worsening security situation could pose wider risks to the country. Muqam’s remarks came as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi led a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf long march towards Islamabad demanding the release of jailed former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan. The protest began on Sunday after talks between the government and opposition failed to produce an agreement. Addressing a press conference, Muqam said imposing governor’s

October 5, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Islamabad ATC Rebukes Police Over Missing Record in Imaan Mazari, Hadi Chattha Bail Case

An anti-terrorism court on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the absence of the investigating officer and the police’s failure to produce the case record during bail proceedings involving lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha. ATC Judge Abul Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain summoned senior police officials, including a deputy superintendent of police and the Judicial Complex security head, after being told that the investigating officer was out of town. During the hearing, the judge repeatedly questioned DSP Legal Naeem Yousuf about the whereabouts of the investigating officer and the missing case record, directing him to provide documentary proof

October 5, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

US Withdraws B-1 Bombers From RAF Fairford Amid Terror Investigation

The United States has withdrawn its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in southern England, days after six men were arrested in connection with a counter-terrorism investigation near the base, according to US and British reporting. A Pentagon official said on Sunday that the bombers had returned to their home bases in the United States. Washington did not publicly give a reason for the withdrawal, but the move followed a September 27 incident in which police were alerted to suspicious vehicles near RAF Fairford, a key UK base used by the US Air Force. Five British men aged between 23 and

October 5, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye to Hold Makkah Defence Pact Talks in Riyadh

Senior officials from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are set to meet in Riyadh on Monday under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to discuss regional developments and review cooperation among the three member states, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said. Pakistan’s delegation to the Strategic Political and Defence Committee meeting will include Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, according to the Foreign Office. Their Saudi and Turkish counterparts, including the foreign and defence ministers and chiefs of general staff, are also expected

October 5, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Thousands of Imran Khan Supporters March Toward Islamabad Demanding His Release

Thousands of supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan began a long march toward Islamabad on Sunday, demanding his release after talks between the government and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party ended without agreement. The march was launched from Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the leadership of provincial Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. By late Sunday, the convoy had entered Karak district, while PTI’s wider protest plan envisaged caravans moving through several parts of the province before converging closer to the federal capital. The protest had originally been scheduled for September 27 but was postponed to allow negotiations between the

October 3, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan, Azerbaijan Deepen Literary Ties With Launch of Urdu and Azerbaijani Translations

The Embassy of Pakistan in Baku, in collaboration with the Pakistani Language and Culture Center at the Azerbaijan University of Languages, organised a literary event highlighting growing cultural and literary exchanges between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The event, titled “Bridge Between Languages: Presentation of Azerbaijani–Urdu Literary Translations,” featured the launch of the Azerbaijani translation of Towards the Goal (Mənzilə Doğru) by Pakistani motivational speaker and author Qasim Ali Shah. It also included the presentation of the Urdu translation of Sehrbazlar Dərəsi, a noted work by Azerbaijani academic and scholar Professor Kamal Abdulla, Rector of the Azerbaijan University of Languages. Pakistan’s Minister

October 3, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan, IMF Set for Talks on Key Economic Targets as MEFP Draft Shared

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are set to negotiate key economic targets after the Fund’s visiting mission shared an initial draft of the Memorandum of Financial and Economic Policies, according to a report published on Saturday. The IMF review mission is expected to remain in Islamabad for several more days, potentially until the middle of next week. If both sides reach agreement on the MEFP, negotiations could culminate in a staff-level agreement. If differences remain unresolved, discussions are expected to continue virtually. Among the issues raised by the IMF is Pakistan’s failure to meet the agreed circular debt target

October 3, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan Government Rejects Reports of Islamabad Road Closures Ahead of PTI March

Pakistan’s federal government on Saturday rejected reports that roads across Islamabad had been closed ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned October 4 long march, saying shipping containers had been positioned in the capital as a precautionary security measure. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said no roads in Islamabad had been blocked and that the containers were placed in compliance with Islamabad High Court directions intended to protect citizens’ lives, property and freedom of movement. The government’s rebuttal followed an Al Jazeera report that transport associations and officials estimated between 1,500 and 2,000 shipping containers had been placed around Islamabad

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