RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Itihadia Presidential Palace in Cairo, where both leaders reaffirmed the historic friendship between Pakistan and Egypt and discussed ways to enhance cooperation across multiple sectors. During the meeting, the two dignitaries exchanged […]
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Pakistan, Kazakhstan conclude joint counter-terrorism exercise ‘Dostarym-V’
Rawalpindi: The closing ceremony of the Pakistan–Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise Dostarym-V was held at the Special Operations School in Cherat, marking the completion of a two-week counter-terrorism training between the two countries’ special forces. The exercise Dostarym-V, which began on 14 October, featured combat teams from the Pakistan Army’s Special […]
PIA resumes UK operations after five years
Islamabad: After a five-year suspension, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to the United Kingdom, with the first flight departing from Islamabad to Manchester carrying 284 passengers. The Islamabad–Manchester flight marks PIA’s first UK operation since July 2020. The flight was seen off by Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad […]
PM Shehbaz made 34 foreign visits in 18 months; Saudi Arabia tops the list
Details of foreign visits made by the President and Prime Minister between March 2024 and October 2025 have surfaced, revealing extensive diplomatic activity by the country’s top leadership. According to official documents, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif undertook 34 foreign visits during this period, while President Asif Ali Zardari made three […]
Eight militants neutralised in Tank under ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ operation
TANK: Security forces on Friday killed eight militants in an intelligence-based operation in Tank district, according to the military’s media wing. The operation was launched on confirmed reports of the presence of militants belonging to a foreign-backed network. During the exchange of fire, troops effectively engaged the hideouts, killing eight […]
Field Marshal Asim Munir visits Egypt to boost military, defence cooperation
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, is on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt aimed at enhancing military cooperation and defence collaboration between the two countries. During the visit, the army chief met Egyptian Minister of Defence and Defence Production General Abdul Maged […]
Pakistan, Romania Agree to Strengthen Defence Partnership
RAWALPINDI: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF), met with Mr. Eduard Bachide, State Secretary of Defence, and General Gheorgiță Vlad, Chief of Defence of Romania, during his official visit to the country. The high-level meeting focused on expanding military-to-military cooperation […]
Transparency International flags Rs4.5bn asset sale scandal in National Bank
ISLAMABAD: Transparency International Pakistan has written a letter to the President of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), raising serious concerns over the alleged unauthorized sale of foreign assets worth more than Rs4.5 billion. According to the letter, the alleged irregular sale of shares caused a loss of over Rs3.45 […]
President Zardari, PM Shehbaz discuss political, security and regional developments
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday to discuss key national issues. The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah, Interior […]
Sohail Afridi sworn in as KP chief minister after PHC order
PESHAWAR: After days of political drama over the resignation of Ali Amin Gandapur and the election of his successor, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed lawmaker Sohail Afridi on Wednesday took oath as the new chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi administered the oath at the Governor House following the […]









