ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s high-quality rice exports have suffered a sharp decline amid global market challenges, prompting the government to announce a relief package for exporters. According to official sources, rice exports during July–December 2025 totaled $188 million, down from over $296 million in the same period of 2024 — a drop […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy ships TABUK and MOAWIN successfully carried out a medical evacuation of a Sri Lankan national requiring urgent medical attention from an Indonesian-flagged vessel, MV Grey Palm, on the high seas, officials said on Saturday. The operation was launched after a formal request was received from the Sri […]
Beijing: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has arrived in Beijing, where he will co-chair the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with his Chinese counterpart, the Foreign Office said. During the visit, the deputy prime minister will also participate in events commemorating the 75th anniversary of […]
Islamabad: The Directorate General of Immigration & Passports has released its Annual Performance Report for 2025, outlining major reforms and service delivery improvements carried out under the directives of the prime minister and the federal interior minister. According to the report, 2025 marked a landmark year for the department under […]
Islamabad: Pakistan and India on Thursday exchanged lists of their respective nuclear installations under a long-standing bilateral agreement that prohibits attacks on each other’s nuclear facilities, the Foreign Office said. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi, during the weekly media briefing, said the exchange was carried out under the Agreement […]
Foreign ministers from more than 20 countries, along with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, have strongly rejected Israel’s recognition of the “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, calling the move a serious violation of international law with dangerous implications for regional and global peace. In a joint statement, […]
ISLAMABAD: United Arab Emirates President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will undertake an official visit to Pakistan on December 26, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said this would be Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed’s first visit to Pakistan since […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving closer to the introduction of 5G technology as recommendations for the auction of 5G spectrum have been forwarded to the federal cabinet, sources in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said. According to the sources, the auction model and reserve prices for the spectrum will be finalised […]
The Faculty of Computing at Riphah International University is hosting the 27th IEEE International Conference on Multi-Topic (INMIC 2025) on December 23 and 24, reaffirming its commitment to promoting research, innovation and academic collaboration in emerging areas of computing and technology. The conference was formally inaugurated by Vice Chancellor Riphah […]
The Federal Investigation Agency has taken strict departmental action against seven officers and officials found involved in corruption, abuse of authority and negligence during an orderly room chaired by Director General FIA Riffat Mukhtar Raja. According to an FIA spokesperson, Inspector Fakhar Abbas was dismissed from service over allegations of […]