Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in media, broadcasting, culture, tourism, and public relations following a meeting between Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Saudi Ambassador Dr Rajeh Tami Albugamy in Islamabad on Tuesday. During the meeting, Tarar highlighted opportunities for collaboration in television dramas, music, tourism and people-to-people exchanges. He proposed...
Maldives President Dr Mohamed Muizzu was accorded a guard of honour at Prime Minister House in Islamabad on Wednesday, October 21, during his three-day state visit to Pakistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly welcomed the visiting president, with the national anthems of Pakistan and the Maldives played during the official ceremony. A contingent of Pakistan’s...
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Commander National Strategic Command General Syed Aamer Raza have discussed national security and regional developments during a meeting in Islamabad. General Aamer Raza called on Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the two exchanged views on regional and international developments, according to the Foreign...
Pakistan has rejected allegations made by India at the United Nations General Assembly, with a Pakistani diplomat accusing New Delhi of supporting terrorism and destabilising activities in the region. Exercising Pakistan’s right of reply, the diplomat responded to India’s accusations against Islamabad and defended Pakistan’s record in combating terrorism. Pakistan alleged that India has supported...
Pakistan’s diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia have entered a new phase as the newly appointed Saudi ambassador has arrived in Islamabad to officially assume his responsibilities. The ambassador’s arrival marks the beginning of his tenure as Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic representative in Pakistan, with bilateral relations expected to remain a key focus during his posting. Saudi...
RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain and thunderstorms lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad early Sunday, causing widespread waterlogging and sending water levels in Nullah Lai sharply higher before they began to recede after the rain stopped. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), rainfall began around 1 am and continued until approximately 5am. Islamabad’s Saidpur recorded the highest rainfall...
RAWALPINDI: The federal government has approved the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi for six months under Article 245 of the Constitution, citing the need to prevent any undesirable situation and respond to unforeseen security challenges. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control, the deployment...
ISLAMABAD: Eight members of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) have strongly criticised the government for what they described as the “blatant, wilful, and deliberate violation” of the Supreme Court’s order directing the transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. In a statement issued on Saturday, the members said the Supreme Court’s August...
Adiala Jail authorities have informed the Supreme Court that former prime minister Imran Khan’s vision has now improved significantly and is “almost normal,” following concerns raised over his eyesight. The development was shared during a Supreme Court hearing concerning the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s health and medical treatment in prison. Jail officials provided the court...
Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen Barth Eide is set to visit Pakistan on August 13-14, marking the first visit by a Norwegian foreign minister to the country in a decade, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Wednesday. Eide is visiting Islamabad at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. During his two-day...