Pakistan and Qatar have reportedly intensified diplomatic efforts to help prevent further military escalation between the United States and Iran, urging both countries to return to negotiations under the framework of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to Pakistani government sources, both Islamabad and Doha remain in close contact with officials in Washington and…
Pakistan has called for stronger international action to eliminate conflict-related sexual violence, urging the global community to ensure consistent, effective, and non-discriminatory accountability in all armed conflicts and situations of foreign occupation. Speaking during an open debate at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad,…
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government has accused the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) of causing financial losses estimated at Rs15 billion and alleged that the organisation has developed links with anti-state elements backed by India. Addressing a press conference, AJK Information Secretary Muhammad Rashid Hanif said the group’s activities had placed a…
At least nine police officers were killed in a deadly terrorist attack on a police checkpost in Balochistan’s Ziarat district, after heavily armed militants launched a coordinated assault on security personnel stationed in the Mangi Phase III area. According to the Deputy Commissioner of Ziarat, the attackers targeted the checkpost during the night, triggering an…
Protests continue across Malakand Division! Traders, lawyers, political leaders, and local elders staged rallies in Swat, Lower Dir, and Bajaur, demanding the immediate withdrawal of newly imposed taxes. Protesters argued that the region has endured years of conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and underdevelopment, making the new taxation policy unfair. Leaders warned that if their demands…
Pakistan and Türkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to increasing bilateral trade to $5 billion, marking a significant step toward strengthening economic cooperation and expanding their long-standing strategic partnership. The understanding was reached during high-level talks in Istanbul between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where both leaders reviewed the full spectrum…
Pakistan has made significant progress in transforming its maritime sector as the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Maritime Reforms successfully completed 85 out of 99 reform initiatives within just 18 months. The ambitious reform programme is designed to modernize ports, strengthen shipping and logistics, revive shipbuilding and fisheries, and unlock the country’s vast blue economy…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed the deep-rooted friendship between Pakistan and Türkiye, pledging to elevate their strategic partnership through expanded cooperation in trade, investment, defence, energy, technology, and regional peace initiatives. During high-level talks in Istanbul, both leaders agreed to accelerate efforts to achieve their shared goal of increasing…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on an official visit to Türkiye at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, marking another significant step in strengthening the longstanding strategic partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye. The visit aims to expand bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, defence, regional connectivity, and other key sectors while addressing important…
Pakistan has informed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that it is intensifying diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East amid rising regional tensions. Addressing the Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, warned that continued escalation could seriously threaten regional and international peace and…
