Pakistan

The participants of “6th International Workshop on Leadership and Stability”, being held at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis, National Defence University, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad today. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, briefed the delegation on Pakistan’s foreign policy,…

The Team Spirit Competition is a 60-hour long patrolling exercise, designed to enhance professional military skills through the exchange of innovative ideas, tactical experiences and best practices among participating teams. This year the competition featured wide ranging participation from nineteen countries including Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kingdom of…

UK High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott met Pakistan Muslim League (N) President Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Lahore today. Matters of mutual interest and prevailing regional situation were discussed during the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott commended PML-N…

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have expressed satisfaction over the progress made in recent years, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, and people-to-people ties. The gesture was shown during a meeting between Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, and Speaker of the Federal National Council of United Arab…

Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhary has said eleven hundred Pakistani students have returned from Afghanistan following the closure of the border between the two countries in October last year. Responding to a Calling Attention Notice in the National Assembly today, he said most of these students returned via…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan and Kuwait share strong brotherly relations, which are set to further strengthen through bilateral economic, investment and trade cooperation. He was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today in connection with the issuance of a digital license to Raqami Islamic Bank. The Prime…

Pakistan and Indonesia have reaffirmed that trade and investment are key pillar to further enhance bilateral cooperation. The understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Indonesian Minister for Investment and Downstream Industry, Rosan Roeslani in Islamabad today.…

Pakistan and Indonesia have held delegation level talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. The talks focused on strengthening Pakistan-Indonesia economic and investment ties, reviewing potential collaboration opportunities and mutually beneficial projects, including exchange of best practices and cooperation in priority sectors such as health. Presentations were made…

President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Uzbekistan in key sectors including food and agriculture, mining, information technology, tourism, health and banking. The President expressed this resolve while talking to Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, who called on him…

Chairman Senate, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Moldova in trade, agriculture, defence, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, information technology, education and professional training. Addressing a ceremony marking the appointment of Syed Kashif Ali as Honorary Consul of the Republic of Moldova in Pakistan in Dubai, Syed…

The deadline for completing Saudi visa biometric for this year’s Hajj has been extended to the 17th February. According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, pilgrims can complete the biometric process via a mobile app from home. Biometric can also be completed at Saudi Tasheer Centers established…

On the special directives of Prime Minister, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has dispatched an additional humanitarian aid consignment for the people of Palestine. The 28th relief consignment, comprising 100 tons of tents, has been sent with the support of Alkhidmat Foundation. The relief goods were dispatched through a…

Pakistan and seven other Muslim countries have condemned Israel’s repeated violations of ceasefire in Gaza. To this respect, a joint statement was issued by Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The Foreign Ministers strongly condemned the illegal Israeli decisions and measures aimed at…

Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has seized forty-one kilograms of narcotics from containers arriving from South America at Karachi port. According to sources, ANF’s Port Control Unit seized cocaine at South Asian Port Terminal. Following a large cocaine seizure of forty seven kilograms at South Asia Pakistan Container Terminal in December last…

The Ulema and Mashaikh of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, while strongly condemning recent terrorist attack in Islamabad, have reiterated their resolve to counter all conspiracies of the enemy with complete unity. The determination was expressed in a joint declaration adopted at an emergency meeting of Ulema and Mashaikh presided by Minister…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended warm congratulations to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the historic landslide victory of her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan’s lower house elections, securing a commanding majority in the House of Representatives. In a statement, the President noted that…

Today is the last day for the intending Hajj pilgrims to complete their biometric verification through the Saudi Visa Bio App. According to Spokesperson of Ministry of Religious Affairs, Hajj pilgrims can complete biometric verification at home using the Saudi Visa Bio App to avoid hassle. The Ministry spokesperson says…

China has strongly condemned the suicide blast in Islamabad and opposes any form of terrorism. In a post on social media platform X by Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Beijing firmly supports the Pakistani government in safeguarding national security and stability and protecting the…

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah Khan has said that sustainable peace can only be achieved through collective efforts and national cohesion. Speaking at Asma Jahangir Conference in Lahore today, he called for unity and consensus to ensure national security and long-term stability in…

Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Maninder Sidhu, to review and advance bilateral trade and investment cooperation. Both Ministers reaffirmed their shared commitment to expanding partnerships for mutual economic benefit. The Canadian side appreciated Pakistan’s decision to facilitate the resumption of Canadian…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan today. The Turkish Foreign Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the brotherly people of Turkiye over the tragic loss of precious lives in the bomb blast in Islamabad. Ishaq…