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...
On July 13, Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), in Pakistan, and across the globe will come together to observe Kashmir Martyrs’ Day. This day holds deep significance, honoring the sacrifices of those who laid down their lives for freedom, particularly the 22 martyrs of July 13, 1931, and all others...
Marking a significant step towards reviving Pakistan’s industrial sector, Pakistan and Russia have formalized an agreement to restore and modernize the long-dormant Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in Karachi. The protocol, signed on July 11, 2025, at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow, signifies a renewed chapter in the historic industrial partnership between the two nations. The...
Pakistan and Turkey have reaffirmed their commitment to boosting bilateral trade to $5 billion, during a high-level conference in Islamabad on July 9, 2025, as part of the seventh session of the Pakistan-Turkey High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC). The meeting, attended by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defense Minister Yaşar Güler alongside Pakistan’s Deputy...
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Shareef has extended his deepest condolences, expressing profound sorrow and regret over the loss of precious lives due to devastating floods in the U.S. state of Texas. In his post on X, the Prime Minister voiced hope that ongoing rescue efforts would succeed in saving more people from this natural disaster....
On July 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalize a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, with Trump urging Hamas to accept the deal, warning that conditions “will not get better — IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE.” Trump emphasized that the ceasefire, mediated by Qatar and Egypt,...
Gold prices in Pakistan have witnessed a significant surge, aligning with a sharp increase in the international market. The cost of 24-carat gold per tola skyrocketed by PKR 6,600, reaching an all-time high of PKR 356,800. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold rose by PKR 5,658, bringing it to PKR 305,898, reflecting strong...