“General Bakshi, you need to study history. No power in the world can break the China-Pakistan friendship,” Gao told the retired Indian army general when he questioned the Islamabad-Beijing ties. While the program began with conventional analysis, it escalated quickly when General Bakshi repeated his allegations against Pakistan. In response, Victor Gao not only confronted […]
Mr. Tabba emphasized that while the intent behind tariff rationalization may be to make cars more affordable for customers, the proposal currently under consideration—if implemented without a well-thought-out approach—could hurt Pakistan’s local auto industry, undermine investor confidence, and lead to a current account deficit. He noted that under the Auto Development Policy (ADP) 2016–2021, Korean, […]
Earlier, South Korea’s main opposition party named its former leader Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for June presidential elections following the impeachment of president Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration. Lee, who won the nomination with an overwhelming 89.7 percent of the vote, will represent the Democratic Party against a candidate from Yoon’s […]
During a meeting in Tehran on Monday with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation, Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted Pakistan’s unique role in the Muslim world and stressed that both Iran and Pakistan must work together to stop the Zionist regime’s atrocities in Gaza. In a statement shared on social media following the meeting, the […]
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, and ADB Director General Bruno Carrasco spearheaded talks on a detailed strategy to tackle Pakistan’s urgent climate issues. Both parties stressed the importance of immediate action, particularly emphasizing the support for youth-led climate initiatives through incubation programs, mentorship, and funding opportunities. The collaboration seeks […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday departed for Iran after concluding his two-day official visit to Turkiye. In an interview with IRNA, prior to his visit to Tehran on Monday, the prime minister said the bilateral trade between the two countries had witnessed a significant increase in the past three to four years. “We want […]
The comments were a rare rebuke to Putin, and came after a record number of Russian drones killed at least 13 people across Ukraine, despite a prisoner exchange and a US push for a truce. “I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has […]
Donald Trump on Friday said he was recommending a 50% tariff go into place on June 1 because of frustration that talks with the EU were not moving quickly enough. The threat roiled global financial markets and intensified a trade war that has been punctuated by frequent changes in tariff policies toward US trading partners […]
Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner who leads the caretaker government as its chief adviser until elections are held, has called for rival political parties jostling for power to give him their full support. His press secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed Yunus would meet leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), as well as […]
As per details, the two leaders reviewed the entire gamut of deep-rooted and fraternal ties between both countries. Ishaq Dar, Prince Faisal bin Farhan reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all domains. Views were also exchanged on current regional developments. On May 12, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy, called […]
