The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has completed his visit to Qatar and returned to Islamabad. Before leaving, the Prime Minister held a meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during which they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation and maintaining close ties on key regional issues. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, and Field Marshal Asim Munir. The Prime Minister also met with the Qatari delegation, including the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and a business delegation.
In other news, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of development projects in the province. According to the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister, two officials were injured in a firing incident and were shifted to the hospital. Interior Minister Mohsin Nawaz Khan said that increasing collaboration on legal migration is essential to curb illegal immigration.
The Chairman of the United National Movement (MQM), Khalid Mahmood, demanded that Urdu be declared the official language of Pakistan. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi summoned the last witness in the case against Alima Khan. According to the police, security forces have accelerated operations based on intelligence, and progress has been made in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case involving Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif.
The Punjab government said that the organizers of the upcoming events will be responsible for the safe use of drones. Successful applicants will receive digital confirmation of their immigration status via email, and they will not need to visit the visa center to collect their passports. The government has also announced that medical information will be made public and no activists will be summoned. Party sources said that Interior Minister Mohsin Nawaz had previously suggested that some people should be exempt from the visa requirement for diplomatic passports.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the Pakistan Governance Forum will be an important step towards the country’s development. The Supreme Court dismissed a petition to reinstate a police officer, Shahzad Hussain, and issued a written order. The Seismology Center reported that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country, with a depth of 114 kilometers. PTI Chairman, Barrister Gohar, said that the party will protest in front of the Supreme Court and High Court during Ramadan, demanding that cases be decided in a just manner.
PTI’s spokesperson, Talal Chaudhry, said that the recent terrorist attacks strengthen Pakistan’s stance that terrorist links are present in Afghanistan. According to the police, security forces have accelerated operations based on intelligence. The Seismology Center reported that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the country, with a depth of 114 kilometers.
