Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir held a meeting with a visiting US congressional delegation at the General Headquarters (GHQ), where both sides discussed regional security, bilateral defence cooperation and opportunities to strengthen economic engagement. Read More: Field Marshal Asim Munir Plays Key US Iran Mediation Role According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the US delegation included Representative […]
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Kuwait’s foreign minister begins two-day official visit to Pakistan
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister is set to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday for a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries. Read More: Dar, Kuwait FM discuss regional peace efforts According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, the Kuwaiti foreign minister will hold formal talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign […]
FIA launches AI-powered crackdown on crypto crimes and money laundering
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a technology-driven nationwide initiative to strengthen its fight against terrorism financing, crypto currency-related crimes and money laundering. Read More: FIA launches crypto unit to curb financial crimes As part of the initiative, the agency is establishing a dedicated Virtual Currency Cell, an Integrated Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Fusion Centre and an […]
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030
Pakistan marked World Hepatitis Day with a renewed pledge to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030, as President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a united national effort to combat the disease. Read More: PM expresses resolve to eliminate hepatitis, ensure equitable health In separate messages issued on […]
PPP, PML-N neck and neck in first phase of AJK polls
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured three seats while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won two as unofficial and unconfirmed results continued to pour in late on Monday from the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections held across 13 constituencies in Mirpur Division. The counting process remained underway in […]
Pakistan’s role in regional stability earns praise from US Congressmen
Visiting US congressmen acknowledged Pakistan’s “critical role” in regional stability during a meeting with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir in Rawalpindi, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, the CDF met the two members […]
China lends support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, economic uplift
Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of China, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House on Monday and discussed matters of mutual interest. The Prime Minister conveyed his warm regards and greetings to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. He reaffirmed the Pakistan-China All Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership, while fondly recalling his […]
Free, fair AJK polls sole guarantor of credible govt, says Bilawal
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday said that the ongoing Azad Jammu and Kashmir AJK Legislative Assembly elections were among the most significant in the region’s political history, stressing that only a free, fair and transparent electoral process could produce a credible government capable of addressing the challenges faced by the people. Addressing […]
Govt cuts fuel rates as Pakistan’s oil cargoes clear Bab-al-Mandeb
The government on Friday decreased the price of petrol by Re1 and increased the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.77 per litre, respectively, passing on the impact of fluctuating global oil prices following renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf. Following the changes, the price of petrol stands at Rs334.18 per litre, while that of […]
Zardari reviews progress on MoUs signed between Sindh and Chinese firms
President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a meeting to review progress of various Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and other cooperation initiatives between the Government of Sindh and Chinese companies, directing that the agreed projects be advanced expeditiously and any remaining procedural and technical requirements completed at the earliest. President said this during a meeting with Chinese […]