India, UAE agree on framework for strategic defence partnership during Modi visit – World
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed the framework for a strategic defence partnership on Friday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf nation, the Indian foreign ministry said, as they seek to deepen ties amid the Iran war. India and the UAE also signed pacts on strategic petroleum reserves and supply […]
EU ministers agree on sanctions targeting violent West Bank settlers – World
European Union (EU) foreign ministers reached an agreement on Monday on new sanctions targeting violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, as well as leading Hamas figures, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. The sanctions package, which targets three settlers and four settler organisations whose identities have yet to be publicly disclosed, had […]
Pakistan, Cambodia agree to repatriate 54 nationals detained in scam raid
Foreign Office says detainees will be returned without legal proceedings under Cambodian law on online scams The Foreign Office (FO) said on Tuesday that the government and Cambodia had formally agreed to repatriate 54 Pakistani nationals detained in Siem Reap province, following their arrest in a raid on a scamming compound. Reports indicate that over 200 Pakistani […]
Pakistan, Ethiopia agree to expand engagement
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ethiopian Ambassador Dr Oumer Hussein Oba held a detailed meeting to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral trade and industrial collaboration, with a particular focus on expanding engagement across African markets, according to a statement issued on Monday. The commerce minister highlighted that recent bilateral interactions […]
Pete Hegseth says US forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn’t agree a deal
US military forces are mounting a blockade on all ships seeking to enter or leave Iran US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. PHOTO: REUTERS/ File US forces in the Middle East are postured to restart combat operations immediately if Iran doesn’t agree to a peace deal, top American military officials said on Thursday. As part […]
Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks – World
Israel and Lebanon agreed to direct negotiations following talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had hailed as a “historic opportunity” for peace. The two countries have technically been at war for decades, and Tuesday’s talks have been vehemently opposed by Hezbollah, which announced that it had fired rockets at […]
FM Dar, Afghanistan’s Muttaqi agree to foster bilateral ties – Pakistan
KARACHI: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Afghanistan’s Interim Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday agreed to continue working together in building on fraternal bilateral relations. “Expanding cooperation in connectivity, trade, security, counterterrorism and people-to-people contacts is a top priority for Pakistan,” the foreign minister posted on X, after he received a congratulatory call from […]
FM Dar, Muttaqi agree to foster fraternal ties between Pakistan, Afghanistan – World
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Afghanistan’s Interim Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday agreed to continue working together in building on fraternal bilateral relations. “Expanding cooperation in connectivity, trade, security, counter-terrorism and people-to-people contacts is a top priority for Pakistan,” the foreign minister posted on X, after he received a congratulatory call from the […]
PML-N, MQM-P agree to prioritise ‘national interests’
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Friday underscored their commitment to prioritising national interests over political gains. A delegation from MQM-P, consisting of prominent leaders such as Mustafa Kamal, Dr Farooq Sattar, and Kamran Tessori, held talks with PML-N President and prime minister-designate Shehbaz Sharif, along with other senior party figures […]
Centre, provinces agree to deliver Rs600bn surplus – Business
ISLAMABAD: As part of efforts to regain some of the fiscal space lost under the 7th National Finance Commission to provinces almost 15 years ago, the federal government has signed agreements with the four provinces to deliver a cumulative fiscal surplus of at least Rs600 billion and refrain from creating further debt in operations of […]