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Shehbaz Sharif says a Pakistan-GCC FTA is nearly wrapped up and will unlock broader market access. He invited Bahraini investors to partner in AI, IT and agriculture, and lauded the Pakistani diaspora’s role. Follow-up talks set joint teams to map finance and trade cooperation.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said PTI is down to a “last option” to seek a one-on-one meeting with Imran Khan in prison. Adiala authorities say Khan is healthy and has not been moved. Afridi also railed against the federal government and called the IMF report an indictment.
Shehbaz Sharif set a $1bn trade target with Bahrain and pitched port-to-port connectivity and sectoral investment. The visit also saw Bahrain confer its top order on the PM and both sides pledge closer coordination.
CJCSC Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza used his farewell to stress that strong defence is vital to national security. He honoured the armed forces’ sacrifices and noted structural changes as the post transitions under recent reforms.
Nawaz Sharif said Imran Khan and his ‘facilitators’ share blame for Pakistan’s problems, crediting the current government with stabilising the economy. He also questioned PTI’s by-election ‘boycott’ amid its candidates’ participation.
Iran’s security chief Dr Ali Larijani urged a stronger Pakistan–Iran joint security mechanism during meetings in Islamabad. He backed deeper anti-terror coordination, highlighted progress on the gas pipeline, and warned against short-term fixes in Gaza.
A CCP review finds nearly 90% of Pakistan’s gold trade occurs informally, driven by weak oversight and opaque pricing. It proposes a unified regulator, hallmarking mandates and digital traceability to curb illicit flows and protect consumers.
X’s new location label ignited backlash after users said it exposed coordinated troll networks. The platform defended the change as a transparency step while warning data may be imperfect and promising quick fixes.
A USCIS memo orders re-interviews and vetting of about 200,000 refugees admitted under Biden and pauses their green-card processing. The Trump administration frames the review as a security measure.
President Trump ordered a review to determine whether selected Muslim Brotherhood branches should be designated as terrorist groups. The step would enable US sanctions and revives a longstanding Republican policy goal.
Ogra has lifted average gas tariffs for SSGC and SNGPL, scrapping an earlier signalled cut. The regulator awaits government advice on retail slabs while the petroleum minister orders uninterrupted winter supply.
Sindh’s chief minister rejected Rajnath Singh’s talk of Sindh “returning to India,” calling it provocation. Pakistan’s Foreign Office also condemned the remarks and reaffirmed Islamabad’s stance on sovereignty and Kashmir.
