Attaullah Tarar

President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and other federal cabinet members received gifts from foreign dignitaries this year, with items deposited in Toshakhana. The government periodically publishes details of these gifts, including records since 2002, though the identities of the gift-givers remain undisclosed. The Cabinet Division emphasized disclaimers about data accuracy and responsibility for errors.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced the arrest of a digital marketing professional accused of spreading anti-state content online in exchange for Indian funding. The suspect allegedly used bot farms to promote sectarian violence and anti-army narratives, with WhatsApp chats and transactions linking him to Indian operators. The government claims irrefutable evidence of ties between the arrested individual and the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), which it accuses of harming the Kashmir cause.

Pakistani security forces retaliated against unprovoked firing by the Afghan Taliban at border posts in Kurram, using heavy weapons to force Taliban fighters to flee. The response included operations that resulted in significant casualties among attackers, with ongoing efforts to monitor and counter further aggression.

The government will fix fuel prices daily due to fluctuations in international markets caused by renewed US-Iran hostilities in the Persian Gulf. Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik stated that Ogra will determine prices based on a seven-day international market average and publish factors influencing them, aiming to increase transparency.

Ministers from the ruling PML-N rebuked Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for remarks suggesting soldiers' sacrifices are tied to salaries. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and other ministers criticized the comments as morally insensitive, emphasizing the ideological and patriotic duty behind military personnel's service.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Qatar to express condolences over the death of former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The visit included meetings with Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and discussions on bilateral relations, alongside Pakistan's observance of a day of mourning. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Minister Attaullah Tarar accompanied the prime minister.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Quetta for a day-long visit to chair a meeting on the law and order situation. He was welcomed by Balochistan Governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, and senior officials. Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and PM Adviser Rana Sanaullah accompanied him.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul for an official visit to Turkiye at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He attended the funeral of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before traveling to Istanbul, where he was met by Turkish officials and Pakistani representatives. The visit includes discussions on bilateral relations, trade, and regional security, along with a business conference highlighting investment opportunities in sectors like energy and technology.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Iran to attend the funeral of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike. He is accompanied by senior officials including the National Assembly Speaker and Foreign Minister. The visit aims to express solidarity with Iran and reaffirm Pakistan's support.

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar asserted that the country's 240 million people have an 'inalienable right' to water from the Indus River System, emphasizing the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) as a lifeline and a cornerstone of regional stability. He highlighted the treaty's historical significance and resilience amid tensions with India, stressing that Pakistan's civilian and military leadership will not allow unilateral amendments to the IWT.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticized the use of the term 'militants' for attackers in the Karachi Rangers facility terrorist attack, emphasizing terrorists must not be renamed. The captured terrorist was identified as an Afghan national linked to Jaamatul Ahrar, and Pakistan summoned the Afghan charge d’affaires to address the issue.

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and wounded 160, according to Afghan officials, with Pakistan claiming the operations targeted militant hideouts. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as aggression, while Pakistan cited retaliation for recent militant attacks.

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and wounded 160, according to Afghan officials, with Pakistan claiming the operations targeted militants. Both nations have accused each other of aggression, and the UN confirmed significant civilian casualties.

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and injured over 160, according to Afghan officials, who condemned the attacks as aggression. Pakistan claimed the strikes targeted militant groups, including Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij, and killed 29 fighters, while Afghanistan vowed retaliation.

Federal ministers Attaullah Tarar and Musadik Malik are addressing a press conference in Islamabad. Tarar emphasized water security as a critical issue for Pakistan and announced a seminar to raise awareness about the country's rights under the Indus Waters Treaty.

Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and injured 160 others, according to Afghan officials. The strikes targeted militant hideouts in response to recent attacks in Pakistan, but Afghanistan condemned the operation as an act of aggression. Civilian casualties occurred in Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces, with multiple homes and a livestock area hit.

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, claiming 25 deaths targeting militants linked to a Karachi attack, while the Afghan government reported civilian casualties and denied harboring militants. Pakistan's information minister stated the operations targeted a group responsible for the attack, but Afghan authorities disputed this.

Pakistan's security forces killed 29 terrorists in ground operations and airstrikes along the Pak-Afghan border, targeting groups including Jamaatul Ahrar and Fitna al Khawarij. The operation followed recent attacks on security personnel, including a Karachi Rangers Sindh camp, and was part of a broader counter-terrorism campaign.

Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based ground operation and calibrated strikes along the Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants linked to Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij. The operation followed recent militant attacks in Pakistan, including a Karachi attack on a paramilitary Rangers headquarters claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.

Pakistani security forces conducted a ground operation and strikes along the Afghan border, killing 29 militants, including a high-value commander. The operation targeted Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij, following a recent attack in Karachi attributed to the group. Pakistan accuses the Afghan Taliban of harboring militants, which Kabul denies.

Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based ground operation and strikes along the Afghanistan border, killing 29 militants affiliated with Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and Fitna al-Khwarij. The operation followed recent militant attacks, including a Karachi assault on the Rangers' headquarters claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar described the FY2027 federal budget as 'relief-oriented' during a press briefing with Finance State Minister Bilal Azhar Kayani. He highlighted economic reforms including digitization of tax systems, merit-based hiring at the Federal Board of Revenue, and efforts to combat tax evasion in industries like sugar, tobacco, and cement, which recovered Rs60 billion and addressed a Rs200 billion leak.

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar invited the opposition to sign a Charter of Economy and defended the federal budget 2026-27 as relief-oriented, while PTI leader Asad Qaiser criticized the budget as IMF-driven and highlighted negative impacts on agriculture and provinces.

Pakistan conducted deadly airstrikes on Afghanistan's Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces, killing civilians including children, women, and an elderly man, while Islamabad claims targeting 26 TTP militants. Both nations reported casualties and tensions, with Pakistan asserting the strikes targeted militant hideouts and Afghanistan condemning civilian deaths.

Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan's eastern provinces, resulting in 13 civilian deaths, including 11 children, according to Afghanistan. Pakistan claims the strikes targeted militant hideouts linked to attacks in Pakistan, killing 26 militants. The conflict, which defied international peace efforts, has caused hundreds of casualties since February.

Pakistan conducted strikes on terrorist hideouts along its border with Afghanistan, killing 26 militants linked to Fitna-al-Khawarij, according to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. The strikes followed recent attacks in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area and a suicide bombing in Bannu, which killed 15 police personnel. Pakistan has urged Afghanistan to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, but the Afghan Taliban denies the allegations, while China mediates tensions between the two countries.