Pakistan will host the 30th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).

According to diplomatic sources, the meeting will be held in Islamabad from November 15 to 16, but Pakistan has not invited the Afghan Taliban government to attend the meeting. A senior State Department official also confirmed that the Afghan Taliban government has not been invited, the source said.

Diplomatic sources said that Pakistan is the chairman of the ECO Foreign Ministers Council for 2026-2027. The meeting is expected to discuss important issues including regional trade, economic cooperation and promotion of mutual contacts among member countries.

On the other hand, the meeting will also review new possibilities for strengthening economic ties and joint cooperation in the region.

– Pakistan will host the third meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee of the Mecca Defense Alliance later this month, diplomatic sources said.

The meeting is expected to bring together the foreign, defense and military chiefs of Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to discuss strategic, political and defense cooperation between the three countries.

Pakistan will be represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir. Foreign and defence ministers, along with military chiefs from Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, are also expected to attend. The next meeting will be the third meeting of the committee. The first two meetings were held in Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The discussions are expected to focus on strengthening trilateral cooperation, strengthening defense ties and promoting strategic coordination among the three allies.

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12 members of one family, including women and children, reportedly fainted after drinking poisonous tea in Larkana’s Allahabad area on Monday.

The family passed out shortly after drinking tea made with milk bought from a nearby shop. The victims said that they had ordered milk from a local supplier to make tea. However, several family members suddenly passed out after drinking it, raising concerns about possible contamination.

Following the incident, rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving information.

The affected individuals were shifted to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment. Hospital sources said all 12 patients are recovering and receiving medical attention.

The incident has raised concerns about food safety and milk quality in the region. Further investigation is needed to determine the cause of the suspected poisoning.