Author: Muhammad Nasir Butt

maritime
Pakistan

Pakistan International Maritime Expo 2025 opens in Karachi

KARACHI: The second edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC-25) opened at the Expo Centre Karachi, bringing together maritime industry leaders, international delegations, and policymakers from around the world. Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, Saleh Al Jasser, attended the ceremony as Guest of Honour, while […]

submarine
Pakistan

Pakistan Navy to induct first Chinese-built submarine next year

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed submarine to enter active service next year, Admiral Naveed Ashraf told Chinese state media, marking a major milestone in Pakistan’s expanding defence partnership with Beijing. Under the deal, Islamabad will receive eight Hangor-class submarines by 2028 — four to be built in […]

Khawaja Asif
Pakistan

Afghanistan must end terror support: Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif has said that Afghanistan must ensure that its soil is not used for cross-border infiltration or terrorist activities against Pakistan. Speaking to the media, he stated that the Taliban regime in Kabul should immediately end its support for terrorist groups, emphasizing that without […]

Navy
Pakistan

Pakistan Navy holds command conference to review operational plans

ISLAMABAD: The Command and Staff Conference of the Pakistan Navy concluded at Naval Headquarters, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf. During the conference, Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasized the importance of maintaining perpetual combat readiness to counter both conventional and unconventional challenges in the […]

PM Shehbaz
Pakistan

PM Shehbaz felicitates Türkiye on its 102nd Republic Day

ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended heartfelt congratulations to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the brotherly people of Türkiye on the joyous occasion of the country’s 102nd Republic Day. In his message, the Prime Minister lauded Türkiye’s remarkable transformation and economic revival under the bold and dynamic leadership […]