On Friday, July 18, 2025, Pakistan and Libya took a significant step toward deepening their defense and security cooperation, agreeing to pursue defense industrial collaboration and exchange technical expertise. This development followed a high-level meeting in Rawalpindi between Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces, and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff,...
Pakistan’s U16 men’s volleyball team crushed archrivals India 3-0 in the semifinals of the 2nd Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, on July 18, 2025. The straight-sets victory, with scores of 25-16, 25-19, and 25-12, secured Pakistan’s place in the final against Iran and marked their sixth consecutive win in the tournament....
The European Union (EU) has imposed sanctions on the Vadinar oil refinery in Gujarat, India, as part of its 18th sanctions package over Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The refinery, operated by Nayara Energy and partly owned by Russian state-controlled energy giant Rosneft, which holds a 49.13% stake, has been targeted for its role in...
The White House has categorically dismissed media reports suggesting that U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Pakistan in September 2025, clarifying that no such plans exist. The statement, issued late Thursday, counters widespread speculation in Pakistani media about a potential visit on September 18, which was acclaimed as a historic opportunity to strengthen...
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to resume flights to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone after a five-year ban imposed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in 2020. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the development as a clear victory for Pakistan, emphasizing its importance for the 1.6 million-strong Pakistani diaspora in the...
The Indian Punjabi horror-comedy Sardaar Ji 3, starring Diljit Dosanjh and Pakistani actress Hania Aamir, has garnered unprecedented levels of international success, crossing ₹51 crore in overseas earnings within just 15 days of its release, despite being banned in India, marking the cross-border project as the second highest-grossing Punjabi film in international markets, surpassing Carry...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic discussion with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov on Sunday to review progress on the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) Railway Project framework agreement. The UAP Railway, with an estimated cost of $4.8 billion, aims to boost trade and economic integration across Central and South Asia....
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Sunday to finalize sector-specific action plans based on a comprehensive report by Chinese experts, aimed at boosting economic cooperation between Pakistan and China. The report, compiled after a visit by Chinese delegations, outlines recommendations to enhance collaboration...
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan announced measures to strengthen trade relations between Pakistan and Vietnam, emphasizing increased bilateral trade and Pakistan’s exports. Speaking with the media on Saturday, Khan highlighted Vietnam’s dynamic economy, with a 7.5% GDP growth rate and a trade volume nearing $800 billion, projected to reach $1 trillion soon. He...
Pakistan and Azerbaijan have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the legal and judicial sectors, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral ties. The agreement was signed during a visit by Pakistan’s Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, to Baku, as announced by the Ministry of Law and...