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The 8th Moscow Format Meeting on Afghanistan, held on Monday, October 5, 2026, laid bare the complex geopolitical fault lines surrounding the war-torn nation.
Published October 5, 2026
Kuala Lumpur: The International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia hosted an intellectually stimulating and deeply emotional evening of dinner and discussion at Wadi Hadramawat Restaurant in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, bringing together prominent academics, scholars, political figures and public intellectuals for an exchange of views on Kashmir, Palestine, international affairs and Malaysia’s social and economic challenges.
Published October 5, 2026
LAHORE: Punjab Information and Culture Minister Azma Bukhari has alleged that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is creating circumstances that could force constitutional action in the province.
Published October 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan for an important visit and will hold meetings with senior Pakistani officials in Islamabad.
Published October 5, 2026
RIYADH: Saudi authorities have deported 9,992 illegal migrants to their respective countries, while recording 11,819 violations of residency, labour and border security laws during a week-long enforcement campaign.
Published October 5, 2026
LONDON: The UK Green Party has passed a resolution describing Zionism as a form of racism at its annual conference, drawing strong criticism from British Jewish organisations and the Israeli government.
Published October 5, 2026
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the provincial government is introducing artificial intelligence in primary education to familiarise students with modern fields of knowledge and technology.
Published October 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reportedly made significant progress in ongoing negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of a $1.2 billion tranche under its loan programme, with the possibility of a mini-budget and new taxes said to have been ruled out.
Published October 5, 2026