Pakistan has decided to roll out a fresh policy framework governing oil imports, aimed at giving international suppliers greater access to the country’s petroleum market. Under the new arrangement, foreign companies will be able to bring petroleum products into Pakistan, hold them in customs bounded storage facilities, and then either sell them to local refineries and oil marketing companies or re-export them elsewhere. The move is designed to draw in more foreign suppliers while strengthening the country’s overall energy security buffer at the same time. How the Customs Bounded Storage Import Policy 2026 Works The newly introduced Customs Bounded Storage…
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Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has firmly denied allegations from the Afghan Taliban accusing Islamabad of smuggling weapons into Afghanistan. In an official statement issued in Islamabad, the ministry described the accusation as baseless and said it contradicts well-established facts on the ground. The ministry went further, characterizing the claim as an attempt to shift attention away from the actual issue at hand rather than a genuine security concern. Ministry Points to Existing Weapons Stockpiles in Afghanistan According to the statement, Afghanistan already possesses weapons worth approximately $7.2 billion left behind by American and allied forces following their withdrawal.…
Security forces killed five terrorists, among them a senior militant commander, during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district, security sources said on Monday. The raid, carried out under Operation Rad-ul-Fitna-3, took place in the Sarkini and Chedgi areas of the district. Those killed belonged to the militant outfit Fitna al-Hindustan. Sources identified the group’s commander among the dead as Wazir, son of Jamal, marking a significant blow to the network’s local leadership. Following the operation, troops recovered a substantial cache of weapons from the slain militants, including four motorcycles, machine guns, heavy weapons and ammunition. Officials said the men…
Voters in Bagh and Haveli districts headed to polling stations on Monday as the third phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections got underway. Four constituencies across the Poonch Division are taking part in this round of the AJK elections, with roughly 460,000 registered voters eligible to cast ballots. Polling opened at 8am and is scheduled to run until 5pm, per the AJK Election Commission’s official timeline. The territory’s chief election commissioner confirmed that adequate security measures had been put in place across all four constituencies to ensure the voting process runs smoothly. Poonch and Sudhnoti Polls…
A Pakistan Army captain lost his life while security forces killed seven India-backed militants during a Hangu intelligence-based operation carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed on Saturday. According to the military’s media wing, the operation began on August 7 after intelligence reports pointed to Fitna al-Khawarij fighters hiding in the district. Troops moved on the location, engaged the militants directly and eliminated seven of them in the ensuing clash. Captain Hamza Akram Embraces Martyrdom Captain Hamza Akram, 27, a resident of Narowal district, was killed during the operation. The ISPR noted that he was leading…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly unanimously passed a set of amendments to the Members’ Privileges and Facilities Act 2026, doing away with the widely criticized clause that had granted provincial lawmakers lifetime official, or blue, passports. Deputy Speaker Suraya Bibi presided over the session where the changes were adopted. Going forward, official blue passports issued to assembly members will only remain valid while they hold their seat in the provincial legislature, rather than for life as the earlier law had allowed. What the KP Assembly Amendments Change Alongside scrapping the lifetime passport privilege, the amended law reinstated each lawmaker’s entitlement to…
Pakistan’s military establishment observed the 68th martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed on Saturday, honoring the Nishan-e-Haider recipient for his courage, unwavering commitment and ultimate sacrifice in service of the nation. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that senior military leadership took part in the tribute. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, joined Admiral Naveed Ashraf, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, along with the wider Armed Forces of Pakistan, in paying respects to the fallen war hero.…
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have formally entered into the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, a landmark pact aimed at deepening military cooperation and safeguarding regional stability among the three nations. The deal was finalized at the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Summit for Joint Defence, hosted at Al-Safa Palace on August 7, 2026. The gathering followed a visit to the Kingdom by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who traveled to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. What the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement Covers Saudi…
Security forces kill terrorists in two separate engagements across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations statement released on Friday. At least 10 India-backed Fitna al-Khawarij militants were eliminated during the operations carried out on Thursday. In the first incident, troops foiled an attempted assault on security checkposts in the Azam Warsak area of South Waziristan district. “During ensuing fire exchange, eight khawarij were sent to hell through effective and precise engagements by own troops,” the ISPR said. A second clash in Dir district the same day resulted in the neutralization of two more terrorists. Weapons and ammunition were…
Pakistan Saudi Turkey defence agreement talks move ahead as leaders gather in the kingdom this week. Media reports indicate the three countries plan to formalize a joint defence pact during their trilateral summit on Friday. The move comes amid heightened regional tensions linked to the US-Israel conflict involving Iran that began on February 28. Pakistan has played a mediating role aimed at de-escalating the situation, which has affected several Gulf states and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Officials view closer security coordination as a step toward greater stability. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field…
