The Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW), now in its eighth edition, has evolved into a flagship initiative of the Pakistan Navy, serving as a vital platform for fostering maritime awareness and informed debate on Pakistan’s maritime security needs. Addressing the participants, the Navy Chief expressed great satisfaction over the workshop’s growth […]
Author: Muhammad Nasir Butt
Pakistan Navy rescues stranded Sri Lankan family amid severe flooding
ISLAMABAD: As part of ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in Sri Lanka, the Pakistan Navy successfully rescued a stranded family trapped for five days on the rooftop of their flooded home in the Kotikawatta area. During a search and rescue mission, the Z-9 helicopter embarked on Pakistan […]
Pakistan, Egypt agree to deepen political, economic and defence cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty concluded a two-day official visit to Pakistan from 29 to 30 November, during which both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. According to the spokesperson, Dr Abdelatty held one-on-one and delegation-level talks with Deputy Prime […]
PNS SAIF continues second day of HADR missions in Sri Lanka
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship SAIF continued its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations on Saturday in areas of Sri Lanka devastated by Cyclone Ditwah, with relief efforts entering their second day. According to the Pakistan Navy, the ship’s embarked Z9EC helicopter carried out multiple missions over severely flood-affected parts […]
Pakistan Navy delivers rapid humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Saif, currently docked in Colombo for the International Fleet Review 2025, has launched immediate Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah, according to a statement issued by the Directorate General Public Relations (Navy) on Saturday. The cyclone and subsequent […]
Pak Navy test-fires ship-launched ballistic missile
Islamabad: Pakistan Navy on Tuesday successfully conducted a test flight of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile. According to a statement issued by the Director General Public Relations (Navy), the ballistic missile is capable of engaging both sea and ground targets with high accuracy. The weapon system is equipped […]
Bangladesh Navy delegation visits Naval Headquarters
ISLAMABAD: A Bangladesh Navy delegation led by Commander Chattogram, Md Moinul Hassan, visited Naval Headquarters on Tuesday as part of ongoing bilateral naval engagements between Pakistan and Bangladesh. During the visit, the head of the delegation called on Chief of the Naval Staff Naveed Ashraf. Both sides discussed matters of […]
Pakistan, EU urge Afghanistan to take constructive role against terrorism
Pakistan and the European Union have called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to play a constructive role in rooting out terrorism from Afghan soil, according to a joint statement issued after the seventh Strategic Dialogue held in Brussels on November 21. The dialogue was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq […]
IT Ministry finalizes draft of cybersecurity act
The Ministry of Information Technology has finalized the initial draft of the Cybersecurity Act and forwarded it to stakeholders for consultation, according to an official document. The ministry has also decided to establish a National Cybersecurity Authority at the federal level to recommend and enforce cybersecurity measures for critical national […]
Pakistan condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent attacks by Israeli occupying forces on innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza, the Foreign Office spokesperson said on Friday. Spokesperson Ambassador Tahir Hussain Andrabi stated that women and children were among those killed and injured in the Gaza attacks, which he described as a […]









