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….
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has called for the complete modernisation of Pakistan Railways’ Main Line-1 (ML-1), describing the project as a key national priority for expanding trade, freight capacity and regional connectivity. Speaking at the Development Partners Dialogue on “Advancing Trade, Tourism and Regional Competitiveness” during his three-day…
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: Pakistan and China have activated a long-pending joint commission aimed at addressing practical matters along their shared border and strengthening coordination between the two countries. The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on Wednesday. The meeting was jointly led by Li Ya,…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has offered new sea trade routes to Russia and Central Asian countries through its Arabian Sea ports as part of efforts to transform the country into a major regional trade hub. Federal Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan highlighted Pakistan’s strategic location while addressing a meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe…
