Latest news in Pakistan? September 27th, 2026
27-09-2026
Key developments across Pakistan:
Postponement of PTI Islamabad March: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) postponed its planned long march on Islamabad, originally scheduled for September 27, rescheduling it to October 4. The federal and provincial authorities had heavily barricaded the capital with shipping containers, enforced Section 144, and deployed extensive police and paramilitary forces to block access.
WHO Extends Travel Restrictions Over Polio: The World Health Organization extended international travel restrictions on Pakistan for an additional three months. The decision cited persistent wild poliovirus transmission, particularly noting severe risks in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Quetta, and Karachi, alongside security hurdles that have impeded child vaccination efforts.
The Nation+ 1Border Security & Regional Tensions: Escalating cross-border friction with Afghanistan remains high following recent Pakistani airstrikes against militant targets. Simultaneously, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrapped up engagements around the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where diplomatic exchanges with India intensified over Kashmir and cross-border terrorism.
The Hindu+ 1Legal and Civic Updates: The Islamabad High Court ruled against certain provisional travel restriction mechanisms, declaring arbitrary inclusions on control lists unconstitutional. Concurrently, the federal government moved to enact new regulatory protections for Islamabad’s Safe City surveillance infrastructure.