DAVOS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Switzerland on Tuesday to lead a high-level Pakistani delegation at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), scheduled to take place in Davos-Klosters from January 20 to 22, 2026. Upon arrival, the prime minister was received by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to […]
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in the federal capital on Friday awarded multiple life sentences to Adil Raja, Haider Mehdi, Wajahat Saeed, Sabir Shakir and Moeed Pirzada for committing what it termed “digital terrorism” in connection with the May 9, 2023 riots. The verdict was announced by Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Tahir […]
ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a warm and cordial meeting with Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Thursday, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to deepening its historic ties with the Central Asian nation. The Prime Minister congratulated President Berdimuhamedov on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality and the UN’s designation of […]
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 […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has borrowed Rs 650 billion during the period from July to October in the current fiscal year (FY 2025–26), compared to Rs 480 billion during the same period of the previous year, according to official documents of the Economic Affairs Division. This indicates an increase of Rs […]
Lahore: The media briefing for the 11th Vice Admiral H.M.S. Chaudhry Amateur Golf Cup 2025 was held at the Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore, where Commander Central Punjab, Rear Admiral Sohail Ahmad Azmie, shared key details about the event. The prestigious tournament will take place from 20 to 23 […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Moscow from November 17–18, following an invitation from Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement on […]
Islamabad: Tajikistan’s Minister of Defence, Colonel General Sherali Mirzo (Saburzoda Imomali Abdurahim), called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across defence, economy, energy and regional connectivity. President Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan is keen to further enhance economic and […]
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 […]
Doha: President Asif Ali Zardari met with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, where the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the historic and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Qatar. The Emir of Qatar expressed pride in Pakistan and its achievements, lauding […]