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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

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

October 3, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Flydubai Co-Pilot Tried to Seize Aircraft in ‘Terrorist’ Attack, UAE Prosecutor Says

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attacked the captain with a crash axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft in what United Arab Emirates authorities have described as an attempted “terrorist” attack, the UAE prosecutor general said on Saturday. The co-pilot was identified by a source with direct knowledge of the matter as Hammam al-Hammami, an Omani national, Reuters reported. UAE authorities had not publicly confirmed his identity at the time of reporting. UAE Prosecutor General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the co-pilot attacked the captain inside the cockpit using a crash axe, an emergency tool typically kept

October 3, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan Security Forces Kill 11 Militants in Operations in KP, Balochistan: State Media

Pakistan’s security forces killed 11 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, state media reported, citing security sources. Five militants were killed during an operation in South Waziristan district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to state-run Radio Pakistan. The report said security forces targeted militant hideouts and recovered a large quantity of weapons and ammunition following the operation. State media referred to the militants as members of Fitna al-Khawarij, a term Pakistani authorities use for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Quoting security sources, Radio Pakistan said counterterrorism operations were continuing across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the government’s Azm-i-Istehkam security

October 3, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Hasan Nawaz’s 96 in Vain as India Beat Pakistan by 19 Runs to Win Asian Games Cricket Gold

Hasan Nawaz struck a fighting 96 but Pakistan fell 19 runs short of a 212-run target against India in the Asian Games men’s cricket final on Saturday, settling for the silver medal at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan. India’s victory secured a second consecutive Asian Games gold in men’s cricket. Chasing India’s 211 for six, Pakistan finished on 192 for six from their 20 overs despite Hasan’s 51-ball innings, which included five fours and seven sixes. He was dismissed from the final delivery of the match, caught behind by Sanju Samson off Shivam Dube. Pakistan required 33 runs from

October 2, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Pakistan Army Warns ‘May 9-Like Situation’ Will Face ‘Decisive Force’

Pakistan’s top military leadership on Friday warned that any attempt to create unrest resembling the May 9, 2023 violence would be dealt with through “decisive force” and in accordance with the law, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The warning was issued during the 277th Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, chaired by Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. According to ISPR, the commanders stressed the importance of internal stability and said any attempt to create agitation or a “May 9-like situation” on any pretext would be addressed without hesitation

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