Pakistan and Japan have agreed to reinforce cooperation within the petroleum sector, significantly in geosciences and mineral analysis. This understanding was reached throughout a gathering between Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi in Islamabad. Through the go to, the Minister appreciated the precious help prolonged by the Authorities of Japan…
ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Pakistan signed a $320.16 million mortgage settlement Tuesday to rebuild key sections of Nationwide Freeway N-5 as a part of the nation’s restoration framework. The financing covers Part-IA of the “Reconstruction of Nationwide Freeway N-5 underneath Pakistan’s Resilient Restoration, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework Challenge,” in accordance with…
ISLAMABAD: A prestigious launch occasion associated to the upcoming FIFA World Cup was held at the united statesEmbassy in Islamabad, bringing collectively outstanding figures from sports activities, authorities, and varied sectors of society. Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi, President of Pakistan Soccer Federation (PFF) Mohsen Gilani, Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana…
Protection Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday mentioned that India could be “relegated to historical past” and its geography “modified” if it tried any future misadventure in opposition to Pakistan. In an interview on the Geo Information program ‘Capital Speak’, Asif mentioned, “As a nation, India thinks that its esteem has been broken.” The protection minister…
Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday held a meeting with Zou Jiyai, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and highlighted the government’s priorities for sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Welcoming the incumbent AIIB President on her first visit to Pakistan as part of her consultation tour since assuming office, the Prime…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account returned to deficit in April, as a widening trade gap offset gains from overseas remittances, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said Monday. The central bank reported a current account deficit of $324 million for April 2026, reversing a surplus of $1.13 billion in March. The country had posted a deficit…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates, expressing full solidarity with the UAE government and people. In a statement, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that any deliberate targeting of nuclear facilities constitutes a grave violation of international law, including international humanitarian…
The Foreign Office (FO) on Monday strongly condemned the drone attack on the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear power plant, saying that “such reckless actions carry potentially catastrophic and irreversible consequences for human life, the environment and regional as well as global peace and security”. A day ago, a drone strike had triggered a fire near…
Monday, Could 18, 2026, would be the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447. The crescent for the month of Dhul Hijjah seen on Sunday throughout Pakistan. Subsequently, Monday, Could 18, 2026, would be the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447. Eid-ul-Adha falls on the tenth day of Dhu Al Hijjah, the ultimate month of the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone call with his Qatari counterpart on Sunday and thanked the leadership of Qatar for its “strong endorsement and support of Pakistan-led peace efforts”. According to a statement shared by PM’s spokesperson for foreign media Mosharraf Zaidi on X, the premier had a “warm and cordial conversation” with Qatar’s…
