The Foreign Office, in a statement on Friday, said the remarks, replete with distortions, misrepresentations, and inflammatory rhetoric, are aimed at stoking regional tensions for narrow political gains. It said such statements not only reflect a deliberate attempt to mislead the public but also violate the norms of responsible statecraft. Resorting to threats and boasting […]
During a press briefing, an Indian journalist had asked Kozack whether Pakistan could use IMF funds to support cross-border terrorism. Julie Kozack categorically rejected the notion, stating that the IMF loan program is strictly for supporting Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves and not for budgetary support or any government expenditure. She clarified that the IMF loan […]
The flyover that is 1.3 km long, completed in eight months, which is a record time, is likely to ease traffic, and it will bring improvement in connectivity to thousands of travelers. At the inauguration ceremony, Maryam Nawaz Sharif examined the Nawaz Sharif Flyover and complimented the quality of its construction. Provincial Minister Sohaib Ahmad […]
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif conferred the Baton on General Syed Asim Munir, who became the second Field Marshal in Pakistan’s history, following his promotion on May 20, 2025, for his leadership during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos. Chief ministers of Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, federal ministers, services chiefs, and senior officials also […]
The prime minister passed these remarks in a meeting with a World Bank delegation led by Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde that called on him in Islamabad. PM Shehbaz lauded the World Bank’s ‘key’ role as an important development partner in Pakistan’s progress. The prime minister hoped that the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework […]
The deputy prime minister, addressing a news conference, said that it was not a routine diplomatic engagement but with clear and urgent objectives, also featuring bilateral meetings with Chinese leadership and trilateral dialogues involving Afghanistan. Dar told the media that a clear agreement was reached with both China and Afghanistan that no terrorist organization — […]
Speaking during a Senate session, Faisal Vawda stressed that after the recent standoff with India, the current security situation demands a special focus on the defence. “We must tighten our belts and reduce the development budget to raise the defence spending,” he said. “All armed forces’ salaries must be doubled.” He pointed out that India […]
According to sources, both sides expressed a willingness to pursue reconciliation between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the federal government. During the meeting, Rana Sanaullah conveyed the government’s readiness to engage in dialogue with PTI, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Adviser Barrister Saif responded positively, stating that discussions on reconciliation were possible. Charmain PTI says party stands […]
According to a Foreign Office press release issued late Wednesday night, the official concerned has been directed to leave Pakistan within 24 hours. In this regard, the Indian Chargé d’Affaires was called to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey this decision. It was stressed that none of the diplomats or staff members of the […]
In a statement issued here, the president said that Pakistan highly valued its historic and time-tested relationship with China, adding that ties with China remained a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. President Zardari said that over the past seven decades, bilateral relations between the two brotherly nations had grown from strength to strength, evolving into […]
