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Security Tightened in Islamabad Ahead of PTI, JI, and Farmers' Protest Calls; Red Zone Sealed with Containers

High-Level Meeting Decides to Stop Long March; Police Leave Cancelled Until October 5

23,500 Police Personnel Summoned from Provinces for Islamabad Security, Notification Issued

ISLAMABAD (Special Correspondent) – To further strengthen security arrangements in the federal capital, the federal government has summoned a total of 23,500 police personnel from the provinces.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Meets ADB Vice President Yingming Yang; ML-1 Project Discussed

Pakistan has successfully navigated a difficult economic turnaround, PM says; ADB partnership to boost development projects

COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir Visits Pakistan Ordnance Factory, Reviews Defence Production Capabilities

Focus on indigenous production, export potential, and corporatisation process; two new industrial plants expected to begin production by year-end

Chairman Islamabad Union of Journalists Shah Nawaz Khan receives warm welcome at Mansehra Press Club; celebration of national unity and journalistic values

MANSEHRA (Special Correspondent) – A grand, dignified, and memorable ceremony was organized by the Mansehra Press Club on the occasion of Pakistan's 14 August Independence Day. The ceremony was graced by Shah Nawaz Khan, Chairman of the Islamabad Union of Journalists (IUJ), as the special guest.

Petrol and Diesel Prices Revised Downward – New Rates Effective August 5, 2026

Petrol reduced by Rs 3.39 to Rs 328.56, Diesel down by Rs 4.07 to Rs 385.86 per liter

Petrol expected to decrease by Rs 3.39, Diesel by Rs 4.7 per liter; new prices effective from August 5

CCD Attak Scores Major Win: Key Member of Inter-Provincial Car-Lifting Gang Arrested, Stolen Vehicles Recovered

ATTOCK (Web Desk) – In a major breakthrough, the Crime Control Department (CCD) Attock has arrested Shahzad Hassan (son of Mir Hussain, resident of Peshawar)

Pakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft till August 24 Subheadline: The restriction applies to all Indian-registered, operated, owned, and leased aircraft, including military flights.

Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until August 24, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) confirmed on Saturday . The PAA issued a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to this effect, extending the ban which was set to expire on July 24 . The restriction applies to all aircraft registered in India, as well as those operated, owned, or leased by Indian airlines or operators, including military flights . Islamabad first imposed the ban on April 23, 2025, following a sharp escalation in tensions between the two neighbours after an attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which resulted in 26 casualties . India immediately blamed Pakistan for the attack, an allegation Islamabad has categorically denied, while offering to support a neutral investigation .