News Editor at Pakistan Today
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Pakistan’s “mediatory efforts” as Ishaq Dar met him in Washington. The meeting came as US-Iran talks moved toward a potential understanding and Trump outlined key deal conditions.
Punjab’s Eidul Azha cleanliness operation under CM Maryam Nawaz achieved 119% of its target, collecting 222,000+ tonnes of offal and waste. Drone surveillance and Safe City monitoring supported rapid disposal across major cities.
An international study using DNA and century-old museum samples shows the “Himalayan pit viper” actually contains five distinct species, including three new to science in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concludes a four-day China visit, meeting Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, signing new cooperation accords and reaffirming “two souls, one heart” friendship under CPEC 2.0.
Punjab Police has finalized a province-wide Eidul Azha security plan, deploying 49,000+ personnel across mosques, Eid congregations and cattle markets, with QRF teams on standby and layered surveillance.
AIIB CIO Konstantin Limitovskiy met Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in Lahore to explore collaboration on affordable housing, water and sanitation projects, and clean transport initiatives.
Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar arrives in New York for UN meetings, including a China-chaired Security Council debate on upholding the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred system.
PM Shehbaz Sharif and China’s leaders Xi and Li Qiang agree to deepen the strategic partnership, oppose unilateral actions, back UN-based peaceful resolution of Kashmir, and expand CPEC 2.0 and trans-boundary water cooperation.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Beijing for meetings with Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang, aiming to advance CPEC Phase-II and expand cooperation after $1.22b in China investment deals.
Mohammad Ishaq Dar says Pakistan-China “iron brotherhood” is strengthening as political parties back CPEC 2.0 and business ties expand in Hangzhou, including a potential $1bn Servis–Long March Tyres venture.
At least 14 people, including three Frontier Corps personnel, were killed and 20 injured after a vehicle-borne suicide bombing hit a shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in Quetta. Rescue and investigations continue.
Punjab Police has deployed 4,000+ personnel to secure 222 approved cattle markets ahead of Eidul Azha, with strict action against illegal sale points and enhanced patrolling to curb crime.
