Overview

• Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Pakistan welcomes the plan’s first phase—an immediate ceasefire, hostage and prisoner releases, and unhindered aid—while praising President Trump, Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye for mediation.
• Pakistani political figures reported that Hamas has signed the agreement and called the step important for ending the war, urging robust enforcement of its terms.
• Dar met U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker in Islamabad, noting positive momentum in bilateral ties as U.S. companies signal interest in Pakistan’s energy, critical minerals and IT sectors.
• ISPR stated security forces killed 30 “Indian‑supported” militants in a clearance operation in Orakzai’s Jamal Maya tied to an earlier attack that martyred multiple soldiers.
• Judicial and administrative updates included an Islamabad High Court directive favoring warnings and fines over immediate criminal cases for unlicensed driving and a Sindh police launch date of October 27 for Karachi’s citywide e‑ticketing.