ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting in Islamabad to finalize the agenda for the 8th Session of the Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) scheduled to be held next week in Islamabad. During the meeting, participants reviewed progress across all key areas of bilateral […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tajikistan have announced the joint celebration of “Tajikistan Culture Week” in Islamabad, aimed at strengthening the deep-rooted cultural and historical ties between the two brotherly nations. The week-long festival will be organized in collaboration with the Ministries of Culture of both countries, the Embassy of Tajikistan, Lok […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, to attend the country’s Victory Day celebrations at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar is accompanying the Prime Minister on the visit. Upon arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the Prime […]
Islamabad: The Foreign Office has confirmed that talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban began in Istanbul on Tuesday under the presence and supervision of mediators. In a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andarabi said, “Negotiations are underway in Istanbul under the observation of mediators. We cannot […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has intensified its internal accountability process under the supervision of Director General Riffat Mukhtar Raja, taking strict disciplinary action against officials involved in corruption, negligence, and poor investigations. According to an FIA spokesperson, during the past two months, departmental proceedings were initiated against several […]
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference 2025 (PIMEC-25) concluded successfully in Karachi, marking the end of a four-day premier maritime gathering held from November 3 to 6. The second edition of the event, organized under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, served as a dynamic platform for strategic dialogue, […]
Islamabad: Seven officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), who were recently arrested, have tendered their resignations from their official positions, according to sources. The Interior Ministry has received the resignation letters of all seven officers, which were reportedly forwarded by the NCCIA two days ago. However, the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly rejected Indian media reports claiming that the “not valid for Israel” clause had been removed from Pakistani passports, terming the allegations “false and misleading propaganda.” According to the Foreign Office, no modification has been made to Pakistan’s passport policy, and the Israel-specific restriction remains printed […]
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Information Ahmed Jawad has been arrested under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) from G-13, Islamabad. According to officials, the arrest was carried out by the National Cyber Crime Agency following a case registered against him for posting controversial content on social media […]
OTTAWA: Foreign ministers of Canada and Pakistan, Anita Anand and Ishaq Dar, held a bilateral call to reaffirm strong ties and deepen cooperation in key economic and strategic areas. According to a joint statement, Canada and Pakistan agreed to facilitate the export of Canadian canola to Pakistan, recognizing the growing […]