Monitoring Desk: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti has said that there will be no talks with terrorists who are harming the country. While responding to questions from journalists, CM Bugti clarified the provincial government’s stance and policy priorities. The Chief Minister stated that security forces in Balochistan are performing their duties under challenging circumstances and State institutions are working in complete coordination in the war against terrorism. He added that there will be no dialogue under any circumstances with those who have taken up arms against the state. “The war will continue until the last terrorist in Balochistan is eliminated; the civil and military leadership are united and resolute in the fight against terrorism, and there is no ambiguity or confusion regarding this matter,” said Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. He expressed these views on Saturday while speaking via video link with national media anchors, senior journalists, and other representatives at the Chief Minister’s…

Islamabad, Pakistan:  Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, who is currently Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, will be the next Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, confirmed X message of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad’s retirement is due by November 2026 so he will get extension in his service to run Foreign Ministry for his next tenure as Secretary. Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Ambassador Amna Baloch will retire from government service on 17 September 2026 will serve as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Türkiye, after her retirement and will be rehired (post-retirement contract). She will be second female Foreign Secretary who will get reappointment for job as after serving as Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, Tehmina Janjua was also appointed as Ambassador. She was rehired to serve in China in April 2019. Foreign Service of Pakistan is prime cadre of the country where rehiring after retirement of Secretary as Ambassador and extension of senior officials for assuming…

Islamabad, Pakistan: Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb addressed military officers attending the War Course at the National Defence University (NDU), after which the Afghan Embassy released details and a video of his address to the public. NDU is an academic institution that regularly invites guest speakers from different walks of life to share their perspectives with students and faculty. The Afghan envoy is not the first diplomat to address NDU; Indian ambassadors and ambassadors from different countries have also regularly addressed the university and shared their global and regional viewpoints. The purpose is to listen to, analyse, and understand different viewpoints, not to endorse them or make the proceedings public. Diplomatic circles in Islamabad expressed displeasure after receiving a video of the Afghan Ambassador’s address, saying that sharing details of discussions and addresses held at NDU with the public is contrary to diplomatic norms and basic decency. The session at NDU was held…