JUST RESOLUTION OF KASHMIR DISPUTE ESSENTIAL FOR LASTING PEACE IN SOUTH ASIA: RANA QASIM NOON Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir chairman says Islamabad will continue diplomatic, political and moral support for Kashmiris; praises PM Shehbaz Sharif for raising the issue at UN General Assembly In exclusive remarks to Express News, Noon says diplomatic and parliamentary engagement will continue, expressing hope for an eventual peaceful settlement By Fazal Khaliq | Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 28, 2026 — Chairman of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon has said…
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PM Orders Implementation of PIMS Inquiry Recommendations Within Three Months
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed federal health authorities to implement the short-term measures listed in the PIMS inquiry recommendations within three months. The order came days after a 43-page comprehensive report on the deadly nursery fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) was submitted to his office. The directive is the latest step in an ongoing PIMS inquiry into the August 26 blaze that killed 14 newborns at the hospital’s Mother and Child Health ward in Islamabad. Officials say the three-month deadline covers fire safety, electrical…
Read MoreMoody’s Upgrades Pakistan Credit Rating to B3 Amid Economic Stabilisation
The Pakistan credit rating upgrade reflects stronger foreign-exchange reserves, improved fiscal conditions, lower domestic financing costs and greater resilience to external economic shocks. ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating from Caa1 to B3, citing improvements in the country’s external position, fiscal indicators and domestic financing conditions. The ratings agency retained Pakistan’s outlook at stable, signalling that it does not currently expect a major change in the country’s credit profile. Moody’s said Pakistan’s external vulnerabilities have eased as its foreign-exchange reserves have continued to increase. The agency attributed…
Read MoreThe Prime Minister’s Commendable Speech — But Questions Over Petrol Price Remain
(Publish from Houston Texas USA) (By Amir Muhammad Khan) The war imposed on Muslim countries during the holy month of Ramadan is not only affecting the Muslim world but is also expected to have far-reaching consequences for the global economy. Even after the conflict ends, its economic repercussions may continue to influence international markets for years. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif, in his recent address to the nation, spoke about the deteriorating global economic situation, the growing risk of recession, and the surge in petrol prices. He…
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