Pakistan to keep Afghan border closed without terror assurances: FO
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) Pakistan has once again reiterated its clear stance that the border will remain closed until the Afghan government provides firm assurances to prevent terrorist infiltration into Pakistan. During the weekly press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the issue
Imran Khan’s anti-Army narrative now a national security threat: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI (Agencies) Pakistani military’s spokesman on Friday strongly criticised jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan for spreading what he called an “anti-army” narrative. Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday assailed incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan
Pakistan Seeks to Expand Trade with Kyrgyzstan, Targeting $200m in Two Years
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) Pakistan has expressed strong commitment to enhancing trade with Kyrgyzstan, setting a target to increase bilateral trade volume from the current $15 million to $200 million within the next two years. The development comes as both countries signed a series of
Field Marshal Asim Munir appointed Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces
SLAMABAD (Agencies) The federal government on Thursday appointed Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), marking a historic development in the country’s military structure. The appointment, approved by President Asif Ali Zardari following a summary submitted by Prime
Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan meets Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari
Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, met today with a Canadian delegation led by Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan. The meeting focused on avenues for bilateral cooperation and investment opportunities in Pakistan’s energy sector. During the discussion, Tarik Ali
Faisalabad gets major boost as ground-breaking held for state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant
FAISALABAD: Punjab’s Minister for Housing, Urban Development, and Public Health Engineering Bilal Yaseen and Danish Ambassador Maja Derrous Mortensen have kicked off construction of the Eastern Faisalabad Waste Water Treatment Plant, a project financed by Impact Fund Denmark. The facility will treat 33
EU and sightsavers launch €1 million project to empower women with disabilities in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has joined forces with Sightsavers to launch the Beyond Barriers project, a three-year initiative aimed at advancing women’s rights, economic empowerment, and preventing gender-based violence and harassment for women with disabilities in Pakistan. The project, valued at €1
Pakistan-Afghanistan Peace Talks in Saudi Arabia End Without Breakthrough: Reuters
Riyadh:Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan held in Saudi Arabia have ended without any major breakthrough; however, both sides have agreed to continue the existing ceasefire, according to a report by the international news agency Reuters. Reuters reported that this was the third
Fafan Reports ‘Violations, Transparency Issues’ in Nov 23 By-Polls
The Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) has observed that the November 23 by-elections were marred by “recurring violations” of campaigning restrictions and “gaps” in results transparency. The ruling PML-N secured close to 64% of the total votes polled in the by-elections for six
Afghanistan Ceasefire Tied to Anti-Terror Efforts, Says Pakistan Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD (Agencies) The Foreign Office said on Friday that the shooting incident in the United States indicated the global resurgence of terrorism, and the responsibility for the killing of three Chinese nationals in Tajikistan lies with Afghanistan. During the weekly press briefing, the
