Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan remains 'far' from its foundational goal of becoming a social welfare state during an event marking International Youth Day 2026.
Pakistan's Foreign Office stated the country would implement a multinational maritime defence coalition after three Pakistani sailors died in Houthi attacks on a Saudi cargo ship.
According to Rawalpindi police, three guards from Adiala jail were arrested after a prisoner escaped while being transported to Jhelum jail.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide is scheduled to visit Pakistan from August 13-14, 2026, for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.
