A Boeing 737 cargo aircraft with five crew from Sharjah to Karachi disappeared from radar minutes after reporting a navigation system malfunction. Pakistan activated a multi-agency air-sea search near Karachi, with investigations pending.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb projects record remittances of $41–42bn and FX reserves near $18.4bn, citing a stronger economy, reforms, and plans to expand bank lending.
Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved the first four-year Haj Policy (2027–2030), ending annual registrations, introducing Haj savings, digitising operations and strengthening pilgrim training and emergency services.
A 24-member Rizq delegation from Pakistan met Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus at the 16th Social Business Day in Dhaka, discussing expanding social business in Pakistan’s 3-Zero initiative and exploring collaboration.
China tells the UN it wants urgent humanitarian efforts in Sudan as the UNHRC debates deteriorating conditions around El-Obeid. It calls for safeguarding rights and respecting sovereignty, urging dialogue for peace.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says preparations for the next federal budget have started through early consultations with business leaders, aiming for structural reforms and export-led growth.
Ishaq Dar meets UN Secretary-General hopeful María Fernanda Espinosa, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to the UN Charter and urging effective implementation of Security Council resolutions on Palestine and Kashmir.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs Pakistani embassies worldwide to help secure overseas employment for skilled youth, backed by vocational training, language skills and Digital Youth Hub updates.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed to strengthen coordination and expand cooperation, including in the green economy and AI, to jointly tackle global challenges.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Task Force on Maritime Reforms has completed 85 of 99 initiatives in 18 months, advancing port master planning, shipping rules, shipbuilding and fisheries to boost the blue economy.
Pakistan’s armed forces, led by ISPR, paid tribute to Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed on the 27th anniversary of his martyrdom, recalling his gallantry and leadership in the 1999 Kargil conflict.
Azam Tarar says the government will introduce a constitutional mechanism for annual performance evaluations of judges via a Judges Evaluation Committee. He also outlined lawyer health insurance, legal education reforms, and welfare grants.
