United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Islamabad for a two-day official visit to Pakistan from October 6 to 8, following an invitation from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The UN chief was received upon arrival by Acting Foreign Secretary Ambassador Nabeel Munir, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office. During his visit,…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has rejected reports that roads across Islamabad have been closed ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned October 4 long march, saying containers placed at various locations were part of precautionary security arrangements. In a fact-check statement, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the containers had been positioned in Islamabad…
India’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) National Coordinator Alok Dimri has arrived in Islamabad as Pakistan begins its 2026-27 chairmanship of the regional bloc. Dimri described his visit as part of the SCO’s annual activities, which will continue throughout Pakistan’s year-long presidency and culminate in the SCO Council of Heads of State summit scheduled to be…
Pakistan has formally begun its 2026-27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State by hosting the first meeting of the organisation’s Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad. Representatives from SCO member states gathered in Islamabad to review the organisation’s ongoing work, coordinate upcoming engagements and discuss priorities for Pakistan’s year-long chairmanship….
Pakistan has formally begun its 2026-27 chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State by hosting the first meeting of the organisation’s Council of National Coordinators in Islamabad. Representatives from SCO member states gathered in the Pakistani capital to review the organisation’s ongoing activities, coordinate upcoming engagements and discuss priorities for Pakistan’s…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced financial compensation of Rs5 million for each family of the newborn babies who died in the tragic fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. The government expressed deep sorrow over the deaths and extended condolences to the bereaved families. In an official statement, it said…
Federal Health Secretary Mahmood Rai has established a temporary monitoring and complaint-resolution camp outside the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad following the tragic deaths of 14 newborn babies in a nursery fire. The camp has been set up at the hospital’s entrance to provide patients, attendants and visitors with a direct channel…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious displeasure over the use of a ceremonial buggy by Islamabad Chief Commissioner Lt. (Retd.) Sohail Ashraf and IG Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi during the August 14 Independence Day celebrations. The officials used a ceremonial carriage belonging to the Prime Minister’s House to attend and observe the parade….
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Google have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital skills, IT exports and technological innovation. The agreement was signed on Friday during a reception hosted by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in honour of the Google delegation, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office….
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under tight security, according to sources. Khan was reportedly taken from Adiala Jail’s Gate No. 1, with a heavy police contingent accompanying him to the hospital. Security arrangements were significantly strengthened around the medical facility ahead…
