Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a record-breaking performance as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in their Group K clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026, strengthening their position in the race for the knockout stage. The 41-year-old forward scored twice in Houston, becoming the first player in football history to score in six different FIFA World Cups. The […]
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Ronaldo silences critics as Portugal thump Uzbekistan
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his arrival at the 2026 World Cup with two goals as Portugal ignited their campaign with a 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan. Portugal and Ronaldo were heavily criticised after an uninspiring 1-1 draw in their Group K opener against DR Congo, but they came alive under the roof at the Houston Stadium on […]
Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 at FIFA World Cup
Colombia secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their FIFA World Cup 2026 encounter played on the morning of June 18, strengthening their position in the tournament with an impressive attacking display. The South American side took control of the match in the first half and managed to break the deadlock in the 40th […]
Pakistan leads push for film diplomacy with Uzbekistan
Pakistan and Uzbekistan discussed strengthening institutional linkages to promote cultural exchange and people-to-people contact through the media during a meeting between Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Uzbekistan’s Ambassador Alisher Tukhtaev, APP reported on Monday. “Pakistan deeply values its partnership with Uzbekistan and remains committed to turning shared ideas into meaningful outcomes for […]
Zardari welcomes Uzbek president’s invitation, emphasises stronger ties
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that Pakistan attached great significance to its close brotherly relations with Uzbekistan, underscoring the importance of effective follow-up on the outcomes of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s recent historic and result-oriented state visit to Pakistan. The president said this while talking to Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan […]
Pakistan, Uzbekistan ink B2B agreements worth $3.4 billion
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that ties between Pakistan and Uzbekistan from now onwards would be measured by trade flows, investment projects, industrial partnerships and people-to-people exchanges, Radio Pakistan reported. According to the report, he made the remarks while addressing the Pakistan-Uzbekistan Business Forum in Islamabad alongside Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is […]
Pakistan, Uzbekistan set sight on $2bn trade goal in 5 years
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a protocol on Thursday for enhancing bilateral trade between their countries to $2bn within the next five years. This was one of the several agreements reached between the two sides on the first day of President Mirziyoyev’s two-day visit to Pakistan. Earlier, it was announced […]
Pakistan and Uzbekistan agree to boost trade and connectivity
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to accelerate cooperation in trade, investment, and regional connectivity, aiming to translate growing economic ties into concrete outcomes, officials said on Monday. Read More: Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to fast-track expanded PTA The understanding emerged during a meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Uzbekistan’s Minister Laziz […]
Gughar Plant Receives Global Protection
Pakistan’s medicinal gughar plant, highly valued for its resin, has now been listed in CITES Appendix II. This status ensures global traceability of its trade and helps tackle illegal exploitation. The decision came after Pakistan’s delegation successfully lobbied at the 20th CITES Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Earlier proposals by Germany and the EU had failed […]
Pakistan, Uzbekistan set $2bn trade target, plan PTA expansion
Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to accelerate the expansion of their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and target $2 billion in bilateral trade within two years. The announcement came after high-level talks held in Tashkent on Friday. The discussions were attended by Pakistan’s Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Industry Ihsaan Afzal and Uzbekistan’s […]