Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, reiterated the country’s commitment to supporting Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a telephonic conversation with his Somali counterpart, Abdi Hassan Abdullahi. The Foreign Office spokesperson said that Pakistan expressed its full support for Somalia’s sovereignty and condemned any actions that could harm it.
In a related development, Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Sindh, announced that the country has established a National Cyber Crime Agency to combat online terrorism, with a zero-tolerance policy for terrorist content. The minister also stated that Chief Justice of Pakistan has been informed about the case of Rizwan Bilal, who was subjected to torture.
Meanwhile, a senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Zulfi Bukhari, said that the PTI is committed to playing a long innings with the people and announced that the party’s leader, Imran Khan, will make a major announcement soon. However, the party’s secretary-general, Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, clarified that Imran Khan’s statement was an offer to the PTI.
A severe weather warning has been issued for Lahore, with six flights landing at Islamabad Airport due to operational disruptions. The spokesperson for the Interior Ministry said that the family of six, including a husband, wife, and daughter, was among the passengers.
Justice Jamshid Mandoon Khil said that the state will take strict measures to prevent honor killings and will not tolerate any attempts to humiliate individuals. The Foreign Office spokesperson said that Pakistan condemned the lynching of a man in Sialkot and assured that efforts will be made to bring the culprits to justice.
The Punjab government has officially announced the spring festival, Basant, for 2026. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced that its parliamentarians will participate in the festival.
In a related development, a former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, said that Pakistan will not compromise on its water rights and will not accept any deal that compromises the country’s interests. The Meteorological Department has predicted light rain in Karachi and Hyderabad, with a possibility of thunderstorms in Dadu, Jacobabad, and Kashmore.
The article is a collection of news briefs and statements from various Pakistani officials and politicians, with a focus on the country’s foreign policy, law and order, and social issues.
