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ISLAMABAD: The First Committee of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly has adopted four resolutions tabled by Pakistan, reaffirming global recognition of Pakistan’s consistent leadership role in promoting disarmament, non-proliferation, and international security. The First Committee deals with disarmament and international security-related matters. Two of Pakistan’s resolutions […]
BAKU: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Presidential Palace in Baku. Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir was also present during the meeting. The Prime Minister thanked President Aliyev for inviting him to attend Azerbaijan’s Victory Day […]
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 […]
Doha: President Asif Ali Zardari, in an exclusive interview with Qatar’s English daily The Peninsula, lauded Qatar’s constructive role in promoting peace, dialogue, and stability across the region. The President said that the partnership between Pakistan and Qatar holds strategic importance for ensuring regional peace, energy security, and social progress. […]
Doha: President Asif Ali Zardari met with Nasir bin Faisal bin Khalifa Al Thani, Director General of Al Jazeera Media Network, in Doha. The President expressed satisfaction over Qatar’s warm hospitality and his productive meetings with the Qatari leadership during his visit. President Zardari commended Al Jazeera’s significant contribution to […]
Kabul: Press freedom in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply under the Taliban regime, with journalists facing intimidation, violence, and severe restrictions on media operations, according to multiple Afghan and international reports. A report by Amu TV revealed that “censorship, arrests, and intimidation have severely undermined freedom of the press in Afghanistan.” […]
DOHA: First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari and Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with Mr. Mohammad Saif Al-Sowaidi, Chief Executive Officer of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), in Doha. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen investment cooperation between Pakistan and Qatar, with a particular […]
Doha: Pakistan’s First Lady, Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, met with Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at the Qatar Foundation in Doha, where the two leaders discussed collaboration in the fields of education, health, innovation, and women’s empowerment. During the meeting, the First Lady lauded Sheikha Moza’s visionary leadership in promoting […]
NEW YORK: Zohran Mamdani has made history by winning the New York City mayoral election, becoming the first Muslim, the first person of South Asian descent, and the first person born in Africa to lead America’s largest city. According to the latest count, with 90.5 percent of votes tallied, Mamdani […]
CEBU: The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines surged past 90 on Wednesday as authorities uncovered the full scale of destruction in Cebu province, which faced the worst flooding in decades. According to local officials, floodwaters described as “unprecedented” swept through towns and cities across Cebu, submerging neighborhoods, […]