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Articles for category: Pakistan

October 6, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

BISE Bannu, DI Khan Postpone Matric Exams Amid Security Concerns

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Bannu has postponed Secondary School Certificate Annual-II and Oriental Languages examination papers scheduled for October 7, 8, 9 and 10 because of the prevailing security situation and the suspension of mobile phone and internet services across parts of its jurisdiction. According to a notification issued by the BISE Bannu chairman on October 3, the disruption of communication services could create difficulties for students, parents, teachers and examination staff, particularly in the timely distribution of roll number information, duty letters and other examination-related communications. The board said the disruption could also affect the delivery

October 6, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Arrives in Islamabad for Official Visit

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Islamabad early Tuesday for an official visit to Pakistan from October 6 to 8, the Foreign Office said. Guterres is visiting at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and was received on arrival by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir, according to the Foreign Office. During his stay, the UN chief is scheduled to meet President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Dar, and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. Guterres is also expected to visit the headquarters of the

October 6, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

Five Militants Killed in North Waziristan Intelligence Operation: State Media

Pakistani security forces killed five militants and wounded two others during an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan on Tuesday, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported, citing security sources. According to the report, security forces targeted militant hideouts in the district during the operation. State media identified those targeted as members of Fitna al-Khawarij, a term Pakistani authorities use for militants affiliated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the security forces following the operation. Zardari said timely and effective counterterrorism actions were helping thwart militant plans, while Shehbaz reaffirmed that operations would continue

October 6, 2026

The Pakistan Daily

PTI March Will Not Be Allowed Beyond Attock, KP Governor Says

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s long march would not be allowed to proceed beyond Attock in Punjab, arguing that the party lacked the capacity to advance further toward Islamabad. The PTI-led march, headed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, began from Lakki Marwat on Sunday after talks between the federal government and opposition failed to produce an agreement. The protest is aimed at pressing for the release of jailed former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan. Speaking to Geo News, Kundi said the protesters would not be permitted to move beyond

October 5, 2026

Syed Faisal Ali

ICC Unseals Four Arrest Warrants Over Taliban Persecution of Women and Girls

WASHINGTON: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has made public four arrest warrants against senior Taliban figures over the alleged persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan, which the court says amounts to a crime against humanity. The warrants target Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Habibullah Agha, and Neda Mohammad Nadim. The warrants were issued between July and September 2025. According to the ICC, judges found reasonable grounds to believe that all four bear criminal responsibility for allegedly ordering, inducing or soliciting persecution, a crime against humanity under Article 7(1)(h) of the Rome Statute. The court

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

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

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