Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met UK Deputy Foreign Secretary Hamish Falconer to expand cooperation on security, counter-terrorism, law enforcement training and illegal migration, including action on fraudulent student visas.
PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif urged AJK protesters to end sit-ins and protests, calling for dialogue with the government to resolve issues and restore peace ahead of next month’s elections.
PTI’s Senate leader Barrister Syed Ali Zafar rejects Pakistan’s Budget 2026-27, calling it a “budget of broken promises” lacking a growth plan. He cites neglect of 11 areas including education, jobs and reforms.
Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman presents a Rs5.9 trillion Budget for 2026-27, projecting Rs1.2 trillion revenue and prioritizing development, education, and health with major allocations.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met UN secretary-general candidate Rebeca Grynspan in Beijing. She urged UN reforms and a stronger focus on peace and development, with China supporting multilateralism.
President Xi Jinping urged China and Myanmar to steadily advance key projects under the Belt and Road’s China-Myanmar Economic Corridor, ensuring safety, boosting Myanmar’s development, and strengthening border crime crackdowns.
Top HeadlinesFour newly elected independent GB Assembly members joined the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) during a meeting with President Abdul Aleem Khan, boosting IPP’s presence in Gilgit-Baltistan and pledging development-focused public service.
Pakistan’s government urged the banned JAAC in AJK to end violence and seek its demands through constitutional, political and legal channels. Officials ruled out direct talks and cited unrest over 12 migrant seats.
Pakistan’s leadership warmly welcomed the US-Iran peace agreement, praising it as a diplomatic breakthrough. Officials said dialogue could halt military operations, restore market confidence, and support lasting Middle East stability.
Pakistan will take over the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State chairmanship in September and host the 2027 summit, Ishaq Dar said, outlining a focus on economic ties, connectivity and regional security.
China’s Li Qiang and Vietnam’s Le Minh Hung reaffirm plans to expand bilateral trade and deepen strategic cooperation, including infrastructure, energy, digital ties, and APEC coordination.
Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan’s Budget 2026-27 is all-inclusive and relief-oriented, highlighting Rs 90bn for housing, reduced housing taxes, export-led growth, and FBR reforms to improve transparency.
