Shujauddin Qureshi

Journalist

[Matiullah Jan @Matiullahjan919]

Condemned without being heard. How can PEMRA just ban a channel without granting the right to be heard. No notice, hearing, just bombed with a ban. This is not regulation but policing. Condemnable action at a time when courts are already subjugated. https://t.co/vLRKGIzalb

[Pakistan TV Digital @PakistanTVcom]

Pakistan urges UNSC to address India's Indus Waters Treaty violations, as Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad submits Deputy PM Dar's letter to UNSC President for June 2026.

[FranceNews24 @FranceNews24]

🔴 INFO - #USA : JD Vance met en garde #Netanyahou : « Ne jouez pas avec nous, vous risquez de tout perdre. Trump est votre dernier allié, le monde entier vous hait déjà. » #Israël #USA #Diplomatie 🇺🇸🇮🇱⚠️

[Amnesty International USA @amnestyusa]

Pakistani authorities must take immediate steps to deescalate the situation and practice restraint and strict adherence to international standards on the use of force.

https://t.co/Dwlq5CAKbi

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

BREAKING Iran has carried out a drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport, wounding several people and forcing air traffic to be suspended, say Kuwaiti officials

[WHO Pakistan @WHOPakistan]

کیا آپ جانتے ہیں؟
پاکستان میں روزانہ 450 اموات تمباکو سے متعلقہ بیماریوں کی وجہ سے ہوتی ہیں۔ اپنے اور اپنے اہل خانہ کے لیے،آج ہی سگریٹ نوشی ترک کریں۔
#TobaccoExposed
#WorldNoTobaccoDay

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

'Trump' buffalo spared Eid al-Adha sacrifice.

Hours before it faced the knife, Bangladesh's government stepped in to save the buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its flowing blond hair, which has become an online sensation. Instead it will be cared for at the national zoo

https://t.co/s6xx1PsLIf

[arc. @arceyul]

🚨Microsoft acaba de anunciar que prohibirá a sus propios ingenieros usar IA debido a su coste de uso.

El vicepresidente de NVIDIA dijo:

🗣️“El coste para de la IA para mi equipo fue mayor que el de los humanos. La IA puede costar más que los trabajadores humanos ahora”

[Naimat Khan @NKMalazai]

کوئٹہ میں دہشت گرد حملے میں کم از کم 26 افراد شہید ہوچکے ہیں، تعداد میں اضافے کا خدشہ۔ کالعدم بی ایل اے نے ذمہ داری قبول کرلی ہے۔

[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan @HRCP87]

'We have become an anti-poor state, where the rich live and the poor are pushed away,' says HRCP secretary-general Harris Khalique, on the demolition of historic villages and residential settlements that authorities consider 'illegal' as Islamabad's 'anti-encroachment' drive continues.

اسلام آباد کے پرانے دیہات کی تاحال جاری مسماری کس حد تک بجا https://t.co/clJuUzvvaP

[Arab News Pakistan @arabnewspk]

The United States returned over 450 stolen cultural artifacts to Pakistan worth $23 million on Wednesday, the US embassy said in a statement. https://t.co/g7EWUtEKs2

[Munizae Jahangir @MunizaeJahangir]

Today at the hearing of the @ImaanZHazir @AdvHadiali case lawyer Faisal Siddiqui appealed against the non hearing of suspension application at the IHC. The SC directed the Islamabad High Court to decide application within 2 weeks, during which the case will remain pending before the Supreme Court. Since this current appeal is pending, at the very least there will be a hearing now in the IHC which was being denied earlier.

[Khawaja Saad Rafique @KhSaad_Rafique]

Necessary clarification:

A social media campaign has been going on since last night to attribute my participation in the Constitution-1 project in Islamabad or ownership of some apartments in the building to me, while I have already explained it on

April 9, 26 in response to the tweet of Honorable Matiullah Jan on X.

Who are the accusers?

1- Some cult followers of PTI who see the whole world except them as corrupt and false.

2- Anti-PTI cult followers or on-duty accounts who are bothered that despite suffering losses, why do I not support the anti-PTI revenge campaign?

3- Elements who dislike open opposition to American colonialism instead of taking a middle path on American aggression against Iran as mainstream politicians.

4- Mentally ill people who are obsessed with piety who feel happy by slandering others.

5-On duty fake accounts created outside Pakistan with fake names, bots on duty to defame the state of Pakistan, its institutions and the lovers of Pakistan...

Let it be clear once again that

I or my family do not have any apartment in Constitution-1, nor did I or my family have any investment in this project from day one to the end of writing...!!

Some of my acquaintances and friends must have apartments in these towers, congratulations on their investment.

After researching this project, my personal opinion is very clear:

1- The government should take every legal route to compensate the CDA for the loss caused along with profit,

2- The fundamental rights and investment of the verified and fully paid apartment owners should be protected in accordance with the law and principles.

3- Action should be taken against the Regulators and their facilitators who did not stop the construction and sale of the under-construction building despite the non-payment of the plot price to the CDA.

We strongly hope that the government will fulfill the requirements of justice with the parties and bring the responsible parties to justice...

After this detailed explanation, if false propaganda is made from any account, we reserve the right to take legal action against it.

[Dawn.com @dawn_com]

Editorial:

"The slow strangulation of independent media is, therefore, not merely a professional crisis for journalists but an existential one for democracy itself."

https://t.co/5ZmuoHvImI

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

#BREAKING UAE to withdraw from OPEC, OPEC+ oil cartels on May 1: state media

[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan @HRCP87]

HRCP unequivocally condemns the killing of at least nine workers in an armed attack on a mining site in Chagai district, Balochistan. These workers were civilians and noncombatants, entitled under all circumstances to protection; their deliberate targeting constitutes a grave violation of fundamental human rights.

We call on the state to conduct an immediate, transparent investigation, hold perpetrators accountable, and take concrete measures to ensure the safety of all civilians. HRCP reiterates that the people of Balochistan—not armed groups, nor corporate or state interests—must remain central to any development agenda.

[SBP @StateBank_Pak]

State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$ 1 billion from Ministry of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the value date of 20April2026. This is the second tranche of the $3 billion deposit recently agreed by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. First tranche of $2 billion has already been received in the value date of 15April2026.

[Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial @TruthTrumpPost]

President Trump on TruthSocial: Thank you to Pakistan and its Great Prime Minister and Field Marshall, two fantastic people!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP

[Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan @Financegovpk]

Saudi Arabia Announces USD 3 Billion Additional Support, Extends USD 5 Billion Deposit: Finance Minister

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has informed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has committed USD 3 billion in additional deposits, with disbursement expected in the coming week. He further stated that the existing USD 5 billion Saudi deposit would no longer remain subject to the earlier annual rollover arrangement and would instead be extended for a longer period.

The Finance Minister made the annoucement while talking to members of the media in Washington, D.C., on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026, and shared important details regarding Saudi financial support for Pakistan and the government’s external financing strategy.

Senator Aurangzeb said this support comes at a critical time for Pakistan’s external financing needs and would help reinforce foreign exchange reserves and strengthen the country’s external account. He reiterated the government’s commitment to maintaining reserves in line with its obligations to markets and under the IMF-supported programme, including the objective of achieving around USD 18 billion in reserves, equivalent to approximately 3.3 months of import cover, by the end of the fiscal year.

The Finance Minister noted that Pakistan had successfully repaid its USD 1.4 billion Eurobond last week, describing it as a “non-event,” and reaffirmed that the government remained fully committed to meeting all upcoming external obligations and maturities on time. He emphasized that Pakistan’s external financing plan is clearly defined and being implemented in a responsible and disciplined manner.

Referring to his engagements in Washington, Senator Aurangzeb said that he, along with the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, had held a detailed meeting with Saudi Finance Minister H.E. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan. He recalled that he had also met the Saudi Finance Minister in Islamabad the previous Friday, but noted that the government had deliberately refrained from commenting publicly in the absence of formal communication, despite media reports and speculation, as such matters required clarity and joint understanding before being shared.

The Finance Minister expressed profound gratitude to the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Finance Minister H.E. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, and the Saudi Vice Finance Minister, for their continued support and close cooperation. He particularly appreciated the efforts made to bring the support package to fruition.

Senator Aurangzeb also acknowledged the role of Pakistan’s political and economic leadership in securing and operationalizing the support. He thanked the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Field Marshal, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, the Finance Secretary Mr. Imdad Ullah Bosal, and their respective teams for their contributions and coordination.

The Finance Minister stated that, at this juncture, sentiment and confidence were critically important. He said Pakistan was receiving unprecedented appreciation from international financial institutions, the IMF, the World Bank, institutional investors, and counterparts he was meeting in Washington. He noted that the international community was particularly recognizing Pakistan’s recent diplomatic and facilitative role in helping enable dialogue between parties that had not held face-to-face discussions for decades.

He said this international appreciation, coupled with Saudi Arabia’s timely financial support, provided Pakistan with important momentum and confidence going forward, both for the economy and for the external account, including its commercial dimensions.

Senator Aurangzeb further noted that Pakistan was advancing its broader external financing agenda, including the recently announced Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) programme and the planned inaugural Panda Bond issuance, as part of efforts to diversify funding sources and strengthen market access.

The Finance Minister concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to macroeconomic stability, fulfillment of external obligations, reform continuity, and sustained engagement with bilateral and multilateral partners. He said a more detailed interaction with the media would take place at the conclusion of the visit.

[Sharjeel Inam Memon @sharjeelinam]

I am delighted to announce that ‘Mera Lyari’ will make its World Premiere at the 28th edition of the prestigious UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) on 2nd May 2026 at the British Film Institute, London at 8pm. The film will then release in Pakistan on 8th May 2026.
Prepare to witness the authentic spirit of Lyari on the big screen. IMPORTANT “ This is Information Department Sindh Government’s First Project”.