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Renowned Pakistani poet Syed Salman Gilani has passed away, as confirmed by his family. According to family sources, Syed Salman Gilani had been ailing for a long period and was receiving treatment at Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Lahore.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), expressed his condolences on the poet’s death. He described Syed Salman Gilani as a highly acclaimed poet, a master of naat (Qur’anic verse), and a skilled prose writer, whose works have benefited millions of people.
The Minister of State for Interior, Tahir Chaudhry, stated that Pakistan is a responsible state and should maintain better relations with its neighbors. He added that the country has been exporting terrorism to Afghanistan for a long time.
Leaders of the opposition alliance, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), held a news conference in Islamabad, where PTI Chairman and former Finance Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak, claimed that the government’s promises to improve the economy are baseless.
Khawaja Asif, a prominent PTI leader, said that the solution to any problem lies in dialogue. He expressed his desire for peace and stated that the country has reached a crucial juncture and will make a decision soon.
Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, a senior PTI leader, warned that if Afghanistan does not stop its terrorist activities, Pakistan will have to retaliate.
In a separate development, a person was arrested in Karachi’s Lyari Chakiwara area on suspicion of attempting to assault a minor. Shahdanah Gilani, a senior PTI leader, attributed such incidents to stress, old age, and mental pressure.
Sindh’s Senior Minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon, blamed some people for politicizing every issue and spreading despair.
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) submitted its annual report to the Ministry of Interior.
Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz, inaugurated the CM Green Tractor Program Phase 3.
A drought warning has been issued for Lahore.
According to police, the accused in a murder case escaped after killing a woman.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, met with British Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, on the sidelines of the Security Council meeting to discuss the Palestinian issue.
A passenger on an Iranian flight experienced a medical emergency mid-air.
A gas leak led to a fire in a flat on the 10th floor of a building in Karachi.
Afghan media reported that the Taliban launched attacks on the Barmal and Orgun districts of Paktika Province, as well as on the Khogyani, Behsud, and Ghani Khel districts of Nangarhar Province.
In cricket news, England took on Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup 2026’s Super Eight stage.
