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In a significant development, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, where they reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening Pakistan-Qatar brotherly relations. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation across all sectors, including regional and international cooperation. Both leaders emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving conflicts, with the Qatari Emir reiterating his commitment to take economic cooperation to a higher strategic level. On this occasion, the Prime Minister appreciated the role of the Qatar Businessmen Association in strengthening Pakistan-Qatar trade links.
During the meeting, both leaders expressed their support for closer cooperation within multi-faceted forums and agreed to maintain close ties on important regional issues. The Qatari Emir extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to visit Qatar as part of his ongoing tour. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, and Field Marshal Asim Munir. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif completed his two-day visit to Doha and departed for Islamabad.
In other news, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah briefed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the progress of ongoing development projects in the province. According to an SHO, two police officials were injured in a firing incident and were shifted to the hospital. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi emphasized the need to increase collaboration on legal migration to prevent unauthorized immigration.
In a related development, the ruling coalition’s United National Movement (MQM) Chairman Khalid Majeed Siddiqui demanded that Urdu be declared a full-fledged official language. The Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi summoned the last witness in the case against Alima Khan.
According to an ISPR statement, security forces have intensified operations based on intelligence inputs. The Accountability Court in Lahore made progress in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case involving Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif. A Punjab government spokesperson stated that organizers would be held responsible for the safe use of drones during these events. The spokesperson also announced that successful applicants would receive digital confirmation of their immigration status via email, and biometric verification would no longer be required for passport issuance.
In a separate development, Supreme Court Justice Muhammad Ali Mazahar dismissed a petition to reinstate police officer Shahzad Hussain. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Barrister Gohar, reiterated his party’s stance that it would continue to protest outside the Supreme Court and High Court during Ramadan. PTI leader Talal Chaudhry said that the recent terrorist incidents would strengthen Pakistan’s stance on the presence of terrorist links in Afghanistan.
The ISPR further stated that security forces have intensified operations based on intelligence inputs. The Seismology Center reported that the earthquake’s magnitude was 5.6 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 114 kilometers.
