Prince Rahim wraps up Pakistan visit after high-level engagements with political leaders
During his visit, Prince Rahim expressed desire to continue cooperation in various human development initiatives Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community, departed Pakistan on Tuesday after concluding his seven-day official visit, during which he held a series of meetings aimed at strengthening cooperation between the country and the Aga […]
Pakistan plans oil reserves, storage push as Hormuz constraints expose vulnerabilities
Pakistan lacks strategic oil reserves despite relying on Hormuz for 90% of oil and LNG imports People on their motorbikes wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, hours before fuel prices are raised in Pakistan, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 30, 2026. Picture taken with a […]
‘Baseless and fabricated’: KP info minister dismisses reports of PTI MPAs forming group against CM Afridi – Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports of PTI MPAs forming a group against KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, terming them “fabricated and baseless”. The statement comes in response to media reports claiming that around 50 PTI MPAs had formed a group against CM Afridi over dissatisfaction with his performance. It was […]
China, Pakistan reach ‘new broad consensus’ on boosting ties – Pakistan
China and Pakistan have reached a new broad consensus on deepening their strategic partnership, according to a joint statement issued by the countries at the end of Prime Minister Shehbaz Shari’s visit to Beijing. The statement, shared by the Foreign Office (FO) on X, said, “The two sides engaged cordially and reached a new broad […]
PM Shehbaz hails ‘finest hour’ of Pak-China friendship – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday hailed the “finest hour” of the friendship between Pakistan and China. He made the remarks while addressing a ceremony in Beijing marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. “These relations were carved out with great commitment, devotion and dedication by the great […]
Diplomacy, new war technology vital to deter India, say experts – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Academicians, diplomats, military and war experts at a gathering emphasised importance of diplomacy and adoption of new war technologies to deter security threats posed by increasingly belligerent and aggressive India. The conference ‘Strategic Stability, Emerging Threats and Role of Diplomacy’ was organised by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) in connection with Youm-i-Takbeer […]
Concern over risk of Congo fever during Eidul Azha – Pakistan
KARACHI: With Eidul Azha just round the corner, health experts have raised concerns over the increasing risk for zoonotic disease transmission and environmental pollution during the festive occasion. They urged citizens to ensure handling and slaughtering of sacrificial animals with adequate hygiene and veterinary precautions to minimise risk of Congo Crimean Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) — […]
Quetta bombing leaves ill-fated neighbourhood ‘uninhabitable’ – Pakistan
• Massive explosion damaged many homes near Chaman railway crossing, making them ‘unsafe’ to live in• Administration forms body to assess damage and formulate compensation measures QUETTA: After a powerful bomb explosion that targeted a shuttle train at the Chaman railway crossing in the provincial capital, residents of the nearby Faqirabad neighbourhood have been forced […]
DPM Dar lands in New York ahead of UNSC debate
Dar to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts, as well as UN officials, to discuss regional issues Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrives in New York to attend a high-level United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate convened under China’s presidency of the council. PHOTO: MoFA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister […]
Opposition may quit assemblies if govt does not change its attitude towards Imran: Achakzai – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Mehmood Khan Achakzai, opposition Leader in the National Assembly and leader of the Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), on Monday hinted that the opposition alliance might quit the assemblies if the government did not change its attitude towards former prime minister Imran Khan. Speaking on Dawn News programme “Doosra Rukh”, he said: “I fear that […]