Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met PML‑N president Nawaz Sharif in Raiwind on Sunday to review national security and political management, with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in attendance.
- Shehbaz updated party leaders on the Doha talks that yielded a Pakistan–Afghanistan ceasefire mediated by Qatar and Türkiye, which Qatar’s foreign ministry confirmed after 13 hours of negotiations.
- The Doha understanding includes creating a permanent mechanism for mutual peace, with Pakistani officials indicating a follow‑up meeting is planned in Istanbul on October 25 to discuss implementation.
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the agreement would immediately halt terrorist activity originating from Afghan soil, framing the truce as a step toward curbing cross‑border violence.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi briefed the prime minister on law and order, receiving instructions to coordinate federal and provincial agencies in response to recent TLP clashes and refugee repatriation matters.