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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, […]
Doha: President Asif Ali Zardari met with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, in Doha. The Qatari Prime Minister specially visited the President’s residence to hold the meeting. During the discussion, both leaders reviewed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, enhance […]
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 […]
DOHA: President Asif Ali Zardari addressed the Second World Summit on Social Development in Doha, emphasizing that Pakistan’s vision is rooted in inclusive and sustainable progress. He said Pakistan envisions a world where social harmony, equality, solidarity, and respect for human rights prevail. The president urged the global community to […]
DOHA: President Asif Ali Zardari met United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in Doha, where the two leaders discussed a range of global and regional issues, including peace, development, and humanitarian challenges. President Zardari commended the Secretary-General’s leadership in addressing global challenges and expressed appreciation for his continued support to Pakistan […]
ISLAMABAD: The spirit of the Doha Peace Agreement has been violated as Afghanistan, under Taliban rule, continues to serve as a safe haven for terrorist organizations, posing a serious threat to regional peace and stability. Despite commitments under the 2020 Doha Peace Accord — in which the Taliban pledged that […]
Moscow: Russia has sharply criticized the European Union’s decision to approve its 19th sanctions package, calling it a politically driven and unlawful move that undermines international stability. In a firm response, Moscow announced entry bans on dozens of European representatives. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the blacklist includes law […]