Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry to urgently step up humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in Gaza after heavy rains flooded thousands of shelters housing displaced families. In a statement on Monday, November 9, the prime minister expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation, highlighting images of flooded tents and children facing...
US Democratic Senator Christopher Van Hollen has revealed that he is considering a run for the 2028 US presidential election, bringing renewed attention to his personal connection with Pakistan, where he was born. According to the Maryland state government’s official biography, Van Hollen was born in Karachi on January 10, 1959, while his father was...
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...
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’s Information Ministry has rejected a Reuters report about the Makkah defence pact, describing parts of the report as speculative and saying it should not be treated as an official interpretation of the agreement. The ministry said the defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia should be understood according to its actual text and the...
Security forces have killed 11 militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, according to state media and security sources. Five militants were reported killed during an intelligence-based operation in South Waziristan, where security forces targeted and destroyed suspected militant hideouts. Authorities said weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the site. In...
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...
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have urged the nation to follow the teachings and example of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), emphasising compassion, justice, tolerance, unity, and service to humanity on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi. Eid Milad-un-Nabi is being observed across Pakistan on Wednesday with religious fervour and solemnity....
MIRANSHAH: Four people, including two women, were killed and two others injured after rival groups exchanged gunfire over a land dispute in Baka Khel, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday. According to Baka Khel police, the incident occurred in a mountainous area within the police jurisdiction after the two groups confronted each other over a dispute involving road...