4 h. ago US vows to bolster Pakistan ties in congratulatory message on I

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended felicitations on Independence Day of Pakistan. In a message, Rubio appreciated Islamabad’s engagement on counterterrorism and trade. He also reiterated President Donald Trump’s intention to explore “new areas of economic cooperation in critical minerals and hydrocarbons” between the two countries. “On behalf of the United States, […]

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14 h. ago China, Russia, US lead global greetings on Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day

ISLAMABAD – Several world leaders, including those from US, Russia and China, have sent congratulatory messages to the Pakistani people and

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34 h. ago COAS Asim Munir honoured with Azerbaijan’s prestigious war medal

Azerbaijani defence chief calls on COAS Asim Munir, discusses regional security issues Field marshal reaffirms Pakistan-Azerbaijan fraternal ties, vows to further boost military, diplomatic relations COAS thanks Azerbaijan’s leadership, people for standing together with the people of Pakistan during Marka-e-Haq and sending Azeri Contingent for participating in I-Day ceremony Both leaders discuss ‘matters of mutual […]

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53 h. ago Pak, US stress stronger frameworks to combat evolving terrorist threats

The United States said on Tuesday that it was committed to countering terrorism in all its forms with Pakistan amid surging ties between the two countries. A post from the US Embassy in Islamabad on X said the Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Gregory LoGerfo and Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker participated in the US-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue, […]

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58 h. ago Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar to visit Bangladesh as relations improve

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Dhaka on August 23. This visit comes as Pakistan and Bangladesh are strengthening their ties. The two nations were once one country but split after a violent civil war. Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan, became independent after seceding from Pakistan. Since then, Dhaka’s leaders, especially Sheikh […]

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6 d. ago Uzbekistan ambassador highlights achievements in bilateral trade, multi

Uzbekistan is now Pakistan’s largest trading partner in Central Asia which demonstrates deepening ties, steady upward bilateral trade and a

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8 d. ago Dawlance CEO and Turkish envoy discuss investment opportunities

Umar Ahsan Khan, CEO of Dawlance, met with the Ambassador of Türkiye to discuss strengthening bilateral economic relations and exploring investment opportunities. The meeting emphasized the deep historical ties between Pakistan and Türkiye and highlighted the potential for increased cooperation in trade and investment sectors. Umar Khan shared that since Dawlance became a part of […]

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8 d. ago Ahsan Iqbal highlights CPEC Phase II, space cooperation with China

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, declared that China-Pakistan bilateral ties have “soared beyond the skies”

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1 week ago Pakistan, Iran vow to further elevate ties as Dr Pezeshkian concludes maiden visit

Two countries sign 12 agreements, MoUs in diverse fields to boost bilateral trade to $10b PM Shehbaz reiterates Pakistan’s principled stance over Iran’s right to a nuclear programme for peaceful purposes under UN charter Says both sides shared views and agreed not to tolerate terror activities on their soils at any cost Advancing the neighbourhood […]

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1 week ago Pakistan and China to boost media ties with increased film collaborations

ISLAMABAD: There is significant potential for deeper cooperation between Pakistan and China in the media sector, particularly in the fields of film production and screening in cinemas, according to a report by China Economic Net on Sunday. Currently, China has over 13,000 cinemas with more than 90,000 screens, while Pakistan has only around 150 cinemas. […]

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1 week ago Pakistan, China agree to strengthen economic ties through new cooperation pact

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have agreed to further strengthen their economic cooperation through a new partnership agreement between Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning and China’s Development Research Center (DRC). The agreement, discussed during a meeting between Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, and Mr. Lu Hao, President of the DRC and […]

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1 week ago Iranian president arrives in Islamabad to boost cooperation, trade ties

PM Shehbaz Sharif, top ministers welcome Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian after he landed at Nur Khan Air Base Premier says looking forward to ‘substantive engagements during this important visit that will pave way forward for stronger Pakistan-Iran ties’ Pezeshkian hopeful of elevating bilateral trade exchanges to $10b over the next five years ISLAMABAD: Iran’s President […]

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1 week ago Pakistan, Iran defence czars reaffirm commitment to strengthening security ties

Iran’s defense minister meets Defence Minister Kh Asif to discuss bilateral, regional issues DPM Dar meets Iranian counterpart Araghchi, discusses matters of mutual interest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran pledged to deepen defense cooperation and work together for regional peace and security during a high-level meeting in Islamabad, state media reported on Saturday. Minister for Defence […]

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4 w. ago EU, Pakistan boost ties at 10th political dialogue in Brussels

The 10th Political Dialogue between the European Union and Pakistan was held on July 17 in Brussels, where both sides discussed strengthening their bilateral relationship and regional cooperation. The EU was represented by Olof Skoog, while Pakistan’s delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch. This high-level meeting focused on important political, security, and multilateral […]

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4 w. ago Pakistan, Kenya explore new avenues of collaboration in agriculture, trade

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening agricultural ties with

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4 w. ago Pakistan, Kenya explore new avenues of trade, agriculture collaboration

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening agricultural ties with Kenya, besides enhancing cooperation in other sector of the economy for promoting bilateral relations between both the countries. The minister held an important meeting with Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Peter Mbogo Njiru, High Commissioner of Kenya […]

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4 w. ago Govt slashes sugar import after IMF warning and political pressure

In a surprising policy shift, the government has reduced its planned sugar import from 300,000 metric tonnes to just 50,000 metric tonnes. This change comes amid strong opposition from domestic sugar millers and growing concerns from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over violations tied to Pakistan’s $7 billion loan programme. The Trading Corporation of Pakistan […]

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last month Indonesia expresses desire to boost defence ties with Pakistan

Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Indonesian Defense Minister, Lieutenant General (Retd) Syafrie Samsudin on Tuesday at the Prime Minister Office. While recalling his cordial meeting with the Indonesian President Prabowo Subiantuo at the sidelines of G-8 summit at Cairo, Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes for him. The meeting underscored the deep-rooted historical, […]

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