Pakistan, China resolve to deepen strategic cooperation – Pakistan
Pakistan and China on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen the strategic cooperation between the two countries in key areas including economy, investment and regional connectivity. Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang arrived in Pakistan for a four-day bilateral visit yesterday. During his visit, he will also attend the much-anticipated 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting […]
India’s FM on Pakistan visit after almost a decade as SCO moot set to begin – Pakistan
India’s Minister for External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday — the first such visit in nearly a decade — as the 23rd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to commence in the evening. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with […]
Pakistan, Russia commence joint military drill ‘Druzbha VII’ at Pabbi – Pakistan
Pakistan and Russia have commenced a joint military exercise codenamed Druzhba (Friendship) VII, marking the 7th bilateral joint counterterrorism exercise between the two militaries, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, the drill is “aimed at refining professional skills through joint training, besides harnessing the […]
India’s FM Jaishankar arrives in Pakistan ahead of all-important SCO summit – Pakistan
India’s Minister for External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, as the highly anticipated 23rd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to commence in the evening. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or “dialogue […]
England dismiss Ayub but Pakistan reach 173-3 at tea in second Test in Multan – Sport
England fast bowler Matthew Potts removed opener Saim Ayub after a half-century before Pakistan reached 173-3 at tea on the opening day of the second Test in Multan on Tuesday. Ayub and debutant Kamran Ghulam had lifted Pakistan from a precarious 19-2 with a third-wicket stand of 149 on a used pitch that assisted the […]
Tajik, Kyrgyz premiers latest to arrive in Islamabad ahead of all-important SCO summit – Pakistan
Premiers of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, among others, arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday, as the highly anticipated 23rd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to commence in the evening. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or “dialogue […]
Belarus, Kyrgyzstan premiers latest to arrive in Islamabad ahead of all-important SCO summit – Pakistan
Premiers of Belarus and Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday arrived in Islamabad, where the highly anticipated 23rd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to commence in the evening. The SCO comprises China, India, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Belarus — with 16 more countries affiliated as observers or “dialogue partners”. Pakistan […]
US, Philippines launch war games a day after China’s Taiwan drills – World
Thousands of US and Filipino marines launched 10 days of joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday, a day after China held huge drills around Taiwan. The annual Kamandag, or Venom, exercises are focussed on defending the north coast of the Philippines’ main island of Luzon, which lies about 800 kilometres from […]
IMF says global public debt to top $100 trillion, growth may accelerate – Business
The world’s total public debt is set to exceed $100 trillion this year for the first time, and may grow more quickly than forecast as political sentiment favors higher spending and slow growth amplifies borrowing needs and costs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday. The IMF’s latest Fiscal Monitor report showed global public […]
All eyes on Pakistan as SCO summit set to kick off today – Pakistan
The highly anticipated 23rd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is set to commence in the evening today (Tuesday) in Islamabad, where stringent security measures are in place. The 23rd meeting of the Council of the Heads of Government (CHG) of SCO members brings together regional leaders, including India, China and Russia. In his […]