5 h. ago Shehbaz Sharif sets 2028 target for connecting Reko Diq project to national railway network

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed relevant authorities to link the Reko Diq copper and gold project in Balochistan with Pakistan Railway’s network by 2028 to support future transportation and cargo services. During a meeting chaired by PM Shehbaz on Tuesday, the prime minister ordered the creation of an inter-ministerial committee to handle […]

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2 w. ago Ahsan invites CAREC member states to link value chains with Pakistan’s SEZs

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday invited Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member states to integrate their value chains with Pakistan’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and explore opportunities for cross-border industrial clusters, leveraging Pakistan’s preferential trade agreements with China, ASEAN and the Middle East. He extended this invitation […]

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3 w. ago Shocking revelations: India linked to 1998 PIA flight hijacking to stop Pakistan’s nuclear tests

ISLAMABAD – New and shocking details have emerged, revealing India’s alleged involvement in the 1998 hijacking of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Flight 544. According to sources, India used terrorist proxies to carry out the hijacking in a failed attempt to pressure Pakistan into cancelling its nuclear tests. The incident occurred on May 25, 1998, just days […]

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3 w. ago China graduates in Pakistan form association on 74th anniversary of ties

ISLAMABAD: Marking the 74th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, graduates of Chinese universities in Pakistan on Wednesday formally launched the Pakistan China Alumni Association (PCAA), aimed at strengthening educational and professional linkages between the two nations. Dr. Furqan Rao was elected president of the newly formed association, with Dr. Arif appointed as […]

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4 w. ago India intensifies crackdown on Sikh community over alleged Pakistan links

CHANDIGARH: Indian authorities have escalated a sweeping crackdown in Punjab, claiming to have identified 50 individuals allegedly connected to six people arrested this month on suspicion of spying for Pakistan. According to police sources, the arrests took place in Pathankot, Malerkotla, Bathinda, and Gurdaspur following heightened tensions with Pakistan. The six suspects—five men and one […]

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last month Pakistan eyes regional trade gateway role, says Aleem at Kazan Forum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is positioning itself as a key regional transit hub linking South and Central Asia, said Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan during the Russia-Islamic World Kazan Forum in Tatarstan’s capital. Aleem highlighted Gwadar Port’s operational status and Pakistan’s strategic intent to offer Central Asia direct access to warm waters. He noted that the […]

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