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PAKISTAN, ARAB STATES AND EUROPE SEEK DIPLOMATIC PATH TO GULF PEACE
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday joined counterparts from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye for talks with foreign ministers from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on escalating tensions in the Gulf, the...
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PM PLEDGES RS160B FOR KP UPLIFT, VOWS ‘EVERY POSSIBLE EFFORT’ TO RESTORE PEACE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday pledged Rs160 billion for development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), vowing to accelerate stalled initiatives under emergency and governor’s rule and make every possible effort to restore progress,...
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IRAN TELLS CDF MUNIR ENRICHED NUCLEAR MATERIAL TO STAY IN COUNTRY
IRAN will not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country, its top security official told Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir, during talks in Tehran on Tuesday, as Islamabad stepped up efforts to revive...
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PM SHEHBAZ ANNOUNCES LOCAL LIVESTOCK VACCINE PLANT, BACKS AI IN EDUCATION
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced plans to establish a nationallevel plant for producing modern livestock vaccines from indigenous resources, while pledging full government support for Daanish schools and the wider adoption of...
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PM STRESSES EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION TO REALIZE QUAID’S VISION
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday stressed the need to ensure equal opportunities in education and healthcare for all citizens, saying Pakistan could not fulfil the vision of its founder, Quaid-eazam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, without providing every...
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PM REAFFIRMS PAKISTAN’S ‘UNWAVERING’ SUPPORT FOR SAUDIA AMID HOUTHI ATTACKS
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity amid an escalation in Houthi attacks, saying the two countries had always stood by each...
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PM SAYS CENTRE ‘COMPELLED’ TO IMPOSE GOVERNOR’S RULE IN KP DESPITE ‘EFFORTS TO AVERT’ MOVE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday took the ruling PML-N’S allied parties into confidence over the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the federal government had made every effort to avoid the “extreme step” but was...
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Kundi vows tough anti-terror Push, says KP Policies will come FROM Islamabad
KHYBER Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday pledged closer coordination between the federal and provincial administrations, declaring that the province’s policies would be formulated in Islamabad rather than Kabul, as the government...
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CENTRE IMPOSES EMERGENCY, GOVERNOR’S RULE IN KP; ARMY DEPLOYED, NEW CS APPOINTED
THE federal government on Sunday imposed emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber-pakhtunkhwa (KP) after President Asif Ali Zardari signed a summary on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, following the federal cabinet’s approval of the...
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CENTRE WEIGHS ‘LAST RESORT’ IN KP AS PTI MARCH ROLLS ON; EMERGENCY THREAT DEEPENS STANDOFF
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday discussed the country’s overall security and political situation as federal ministers indicated that the imposition of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was under consideration,...
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SHEHBAZ SEEKS FASTER LOAN DISBURSEMENTS AS ‘APNA GHAR’ APPROVALS HIT RS426B
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to simplify loan approval and disbursement procedures and remove bottlenecks in financing, as he was informed that housing loans worth Rs426 billion had been approved...
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PM SHEHBAZ SEEKS STRONGER BAHRAIN TIES IN TRADE, ENERGY
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the steady improvement in Pakistan-bahrain relations and reaffirmed Islamabad’s resolve to further expand cooperation with the Gulf kingdom in trade, investment, energy and...
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PM OFFERS PTI TALKS TO END ISLAMABAD MARCH, WARNS ‘LAW WILL TAKE ITS COURSE’
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf (PTI), to end its long march to Islamabad and sit with the government to resolve contentious issues through political dialogue. Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the...
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MAKKAH PACT: PAKISTAN, TÜRKIYE TO RAPIDLY DEPLOY FORCES IN SAUDI ARABIA
PAKISTAN, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to immediately implement their collective defence commitments under the Makkah Agreement, including the rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities to the kingdom amid growing regional...
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GOVT, OPPOSITION TALKS ‘REPORTEDLY’ BEAR FRUIT AS PTI MARCH HANGS IN BALANCE
GOVERNMENT and opposition talks “reportedly bore fruit” on Saturday night as the two sides “reached an agreement” after a second round of negotiations that continued past midnight, with the Pakistan Tehreek-einsaf’s (PTI) planned October 4 march on...
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Army's TOP brass backs Makkah PACT, warns AGAINST ‘MAY 9-style unrest’
PAKISTAN’S top army commanders on Friday backed the trilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, condemned Houthi attacks against the Kingdom and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the security and sanctity of Islam’s two holiest mosques in...
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India’s ‘dead’ PAKISTANI ex-soldier APPEARS Alive As dg Ispr exposes ‘false flag’ CLAIM
INter-services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday ridiculed India’s claim of having “neutralised” a “terrorist” allegedly linked to the Pakistan military, presenting the man alive at a news conference a...
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TARAR ACCUSES KP GOVERNMENT OF 'FACILITATING' TERRORISTS, BRANDS PTI LEADERSHIP 'TTP’S B TEAM'
FEDERAL Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government of facilitating terrorists for what he described as political and financial interests, alleging that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-insaf (PTI) leadership in...
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PAKISTAN REJECTS TALIBAN CLAIMS OF INVOLVEMENT IN NURISTAN CLASHES AS 'FRIVOLOUS AND BASELESS'
THE Ministry of Information on Sunday rejected allegations by the Afghan Taliban regime linking Pakistan’s security forces and intelligence agencies to violence in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, calling the claims “frivolous, baseless and devoid of...
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Saudi arabia, pakistan reaffirm joint defence under Makkah pact
Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday reaffirmed continued joint efforts to confront attacks targeting Makkah and civilian and economic facilities in the...
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PM Tells UNGA: Hormuz, BAB AL-MANDAB MUST remain open Amid Middle EAST TENSIONS
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday told the United Nations General Assembly that the critical Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-mandab Strait “must remain” open to facilitate connectivity and prosperity, rather than becoming flashpoints of...
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IRANIAN PRESIDENT REAFFIRMS ISLAMABAD MOU, SAYS READY TO TAKE ‘PEACE EFFORTS FORWARD’: PM
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had told him that the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was “fully acceptable” to Tehran even today and that they were “ready to take it forward”,...
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TRUMP SAYS THERE WILL BE A DEAL WITH IRAN AFTER THE MIDTERMS
US President Trump said in his address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that there would be a deal with Iran after the midterm elections in November. "I believe we'll make a deal right after the election because it doesn't make sense for them not...
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28 terrorists killed in Pakistan airstrikes near Afghan border
Pakistan carried out calibrated airstrikes against terrorist hideouts in the border region with Afghanistan, killing more than 28 terrorists, including militants at a suicide bombers’ training centre, the information ministry said on Monday. The...
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Naqvi due in Tehran Today as iran sets conditions for us RE-ENGAGEMENT
PAKISTAN’S Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will visit Tehran on Sunday (tomorrow), Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, describing the visit as “focused on bilateral relations and previous agreements” between the two countries...
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15 COPS AMONG 21 MARTYRED IN KOHAT POLICE LINES BLAST; OVER 100 INJURED
AT least 21 people, including 15 police officials, were martyred on Friday when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated near a mosque inside Kohat Police Lines, followed by a militant assault on the compound, senior police and...
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‘GOVT, ELITE SACRIFICE FIRST’: PM APPROVES AUSTERITY DRIVE AS GLOBAL OIL PRICES SURGE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved a nationwide austerity and energy conservation campaign in view of rising global petroleum prices amid tensions in the Middle East, stressing that sacrifices should first be made by the government and...
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PAKISTAN, LEBANON AGREE TO DEEPEN SECURITY COOPERATION, INTELLIGENCE SHARING
PAKISTAN and Lebanon on Tuesday agreed to further strengthen cooperation in security, counterterrorism, anti-narcotics efforts, immigration management and cybercrime prevention, with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Lebanese Interior Minister...
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Pakistan, Lebanon reaffirm commitment to stronger security cooperation
Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Al Hajjar called on Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Monday during his two-day visit to Pakistan. The...
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Shehbaz likely to meet President Trump on UNGA sidelines
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on September 23 on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, according to media reports. President Trump and First Lady...
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NEW PROVINCES DECISION RESTS WITH PARLIAMENT, SAYS SANAULLAH
ADVISER to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that any decision on the creation of new provinces would ultimately be taken by Parliament, urging political parties and provincial leaderships to debate the issue at the...
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PM orders cap on load-shedding at two hours amid Rlng supply disruption
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday took notice of increasing electricity load-shedding in various cities across the country and expressed displeasure over the situation, directing effective utilisation of all available resources to ensure...
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PM CONDEMNS HOUTHI ATTACKS ON SAUDI ARABIA, REAFFIRMS ‘UNWAVERING SOLIDARITY’
PAKISTAN STANDS IN 'UNWAVERING' SOLIDARITY WITH SAUDI LEADERSHIP AND ITS PEOPLE, SAYS PM SHEHBAZ PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned fresh attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group targeting cities and civilian and economic...
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PM SHEHBAZ CALLS LITERACY CORNERSTONE OF NATIONAL PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said literacy played a pivotal role in determining the quality of life of individuals and nations and in charting the course towards progress and prosperity in every sphere of life. He said promoting literacy and...
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NAQVI VOWS TO PURSUE NEW PROVINCES, SAYS DECISION MUST REST WITH PEOPLE
INTERIOR Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday reaffirmed his support for the creation of new provinces and administrative units, saying he would continue advocating the idea regardless of whether he remained in office. Addressing the National Policy...
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PM SAYS REFORMS RESTORE STABILITY, BOOST INVESTOR CONFIDENCE AFTER DIFFICULT TURNAROUND
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government’s corrective measures had restored macroeconomic stability, strengthened investor confidence and secured stable outlook upgrades from major international credit rating agencies, including...
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PM SHEHBAZ REAFFIRMS PAKISTAN’S COMPLETE SOLIDARITY WITH NEPAL
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced that Pakistan would dispatch emergency relief assistance to Nepal later this week to support ongoing rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas, reaffirming Pakistan’s complete...
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‘SCO PLUS’: PM CALLS WATER REGION’S ‘LIFEBLOOD,’ STRESSES TREATY COMPLIANCE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday declared water the “lifeblood” of the region and stressed that shared water resources must never be weaponised or used for political coercion, urging strict adherence to treaties governing transboundary...
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PM SHEHBAZ SEEKS REGIONAL PEACE, DEEPER ECONOMIC TIES WITH IRAN AND UZBEKISTAN
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said Pakistan and Iran, as brotherly and neighbouring countries, would continue working together to promote peace and help de-escalate tensions in the region. Talking to Iranian media after his meeting with...
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‘PIMS FIRE’: PM SUSPENDS 8 OFFICIALS, ORDERS CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AFTER INTERIM PROBE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered the suspension of eight officials, including the Executive Director (ED) of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), and directed initiation of criminal proceedings against them over the...
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PM HAILS MAKKAH PACT FOR BRINGING PAKISTAN, SAUDI ARABIA, TÜRKIYE CLOSER
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye had brought the three countries closer and conveyed a message of unity and peace across the region. The three countries signed...
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Pakistan sees ‘significant Progress’ in bid to revive iran-us Peace deal
PAKISTAN said on Tuesday that “significant progress” had been made in talks with Iran during the just-concluded visit of Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, as...
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Chinese firm unveils Keti Bunder Port conceptual master plan with $522m preliminary engineering cost estimate
A delegation of the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has presented the Conceptual Master Plan for Keti Bunder Port, envisaging a new deep-water maritime gateway with multiple terminals, logistics and supporting infrastructure. The proposed...
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ARAGHCHI, CDF MUNIR DISCUSS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS, DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS AMID NEW US SANCTIONS THREAT
IRANIAN Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir discussed regional developments and efforts to advance diplomatic solutions during a telephone conversation on Sunday, as...
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PM Shehbaz orders Probe into PIMS Cta failure after imran's Medical Check-up
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the non-functional computed tomography angiography (CTA) facility at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), after former premier Imran Khan was taken to the hospital for a...
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Pakistan, Syria, DR Congo, Malaysia vow to deepen defence cooperation
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal General Asim Munir on Wednesday held separate high-level engagements with delegations from Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Malaysia, with discussions focusing on regional security, defence...
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PM AGAIN INVITES OPPOSITION TO ‘CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE’ TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday once again invited the opposition to sit with the government for constructive dialogue, saying political matters should be resolved through talks to further strengthen Pakistan’s economy and democracy,...
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Trump hails pakistan-saudi-türkiye defence pact as 'first bold step'
uS President Donald Trump has hailed the joint defence pact recently signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, terming it a "bold and important first step". "It shows how the Middle East is coming together, and how Countries will finally be...
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PAKISTAN, SEVEN MUSLIM NATIONS CONDEMN ISRAEL’S REJECTION OF GAZA PEACE ROADMAP
PAKISTAN and seven other Muslim-majority countries on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s rejection of a roadmap for completing implementation of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, warning that the move threatens to derail...
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Nawaz urges PML-N, PPP to avoid Political animosity amid AJK POLL dispute
PML-N supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday called for restraint in political differences, warning that electoral rivalry should never develop into animosity, as tensions between the PML-N and its coalition partner PPP intensified...
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Saudi arabia Says Makkah agreement with türkiye, Pakistan 'long-term' deal to boost cooperation
SAUDI King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said on Tuesday the recently signed Makkah agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was a "long-term" defence partnership that would boost cooperation. The deal would bolster efforts to address...
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MAKKAH DEFENCE PACT HERALDS REGIONAL PEACE, MUSLIM UNITY: PM
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday described the Pakistan-saudi Arabia-türkiye defence agreement as a significant step towards regional peace, stability and progress, stressing that the accord was purely defensive and not directed against any...
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NOW IS 'BEST TIME' TO END WAR AS IRAN 'VICTORIOUS': PEZESHKIAN
IRAN’S President Masoud Pezeshkian has said right now is the “best time” for a peace agreement with the US as his country is considered “victorious” in the war, given that Washington recognises the rights of Iran and its people, IRNA reports. He told...
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PAKISTAN, TÜRKIYE, KSA DEEPEN STRATEGIC TIES WITH LANDMARK ‘MAKKAH JOINT DEFENCE AGREEMENT’ any act of aggression, and stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three states shall be regarded as an attack against them all,” the statement sai
PAKISTAN, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on Friday signed the landmark “Makkah Joint Defence Agreement”, committing the three countries to treat an armed attack against any one of them as an attack against all three, in a major new security arrangement...
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PM BEGINS SAUDI VISIT TO DEEPEN STRATEGIC TIES AMID REGIONAL TENSIONS
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on a two-day official visit, leading a high-powered delegation that includes Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to review bilateral relations...
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Pakistan, Qatar Preparing document for reopening Hormuz amid indirect us-iran contacts: sources
PAKISTANI and Qatari mediators are preparing a document to facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after intensifying contacts with the United States, Iran and other regional partners, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on Tuesday. The...
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PM SHEHBAZ UNVEILS TWIN ECONOMIC DRIVE TO ACCELERATE INVESTMENT, PRIVATIZATION REFORMS
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed authorities to expedite the establishment of a Private Equity Fund and ensure the timely completion of the government's privatization programme, describing privatesector-led investment as central to...
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SUICIDE BOMBER KILLS 15 OUTSIDE SWAT POLICE STATION AFTER FOILED BID TO STORM FACILITY: POLICE
AT least 15 people, including six police personnel, were martyred, while dozens of others sustained injuries when a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the Kabal police station in Swat on Sunday after being prevented from entering the premises,...
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FIELD MARSHAL ASIM MUNIR REAFFIRMS PAKISTAN, CHINA STRATEGIC BOND AT PLA ANNIVERSARY
CHIEF of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Saturday reaffirmed the enduring strength of Pakistan-china relations, describing the friendship between the two countries as "unique, time-tested and steadfast"...
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PAKISTAN TRYING ITS ‘UTMOST’ TO BRING US, IRAN BACK TO PEACE AGREEMENT AMID FRESH ESCALATION
FO SPOKESPERSON SAYS NEGOTIATIONS TO RESTORE CALM IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND REVIVE ISLAMABAD, BROKERED MOU REMAIN UNDERWAY ANDRABI BACKS SAUDI ARABIA’S REJECTS DW DOCUMENTARY ON RIGHT TO SELF-DEFENCE UNDER UN PAKISTAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAMME AS CHARTER,...
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PM, US CONGRESSMEN PLEDGE DEEPER POLITICAL, PARLIAMENTARY AND ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding its strategic partnership with the United States through enhanced political, parliamentary and economic engagement. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a...
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Pakistan Pushes us-iran Peace efforts as trump sees chance for nuclear deal
arenewed diplomatic push to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran gathered momentum on Monday as US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about reaching a deal with Tehran, while Pakistan intensified consultations with key regional...
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Mediators intensify Us-iran diplomacy after trump orders 'pause' in strikes: sources
MEDIATORS Pakistan and Qatar have intensified the exchange of messages between the US and Iran after the two warring sides communicated their responses to a joint formula to end their months-long war, Pakistani government sources told Anadolu on...
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PAKISTAN, SAUDI ARABIA PUSH DIPLOMACY AS CHINA BACKS ISLAMABAD’S MEDIATION ON MIDDLE EAST CRISIS
PAKISTAN and Saudi Arabia on Saturday reaffirmed their close and brotherly ties and stressed the importance of sustained diplomacy and constructive engagement to defuse escalating tensions in the Middle East, as China reiterated its firm support for...
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PM REAFFIRMS FULL FEDERAL BACKING FOR BALOCHISTAN'S DEVELOPMENT, VOWS EQUAL PROGRESS FOR ALL PROVINCES
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the federal government's unwavering commitment to the development and prosperity of Balochistan, stressing that Pakistan could only move forward if all provinces progressed together on an equal...
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PAKISTAN AND SAUDI ARABIA PLEDGE CLOSE COORDINATION AFTER RED SEA TANKER ATTACKS
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea during a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, reaffirming...
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Trump vows massive strike on Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain as Us-iran war widens across region
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened a massive new strike on Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified underground site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme near the damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, as the Us-iran conflict expanded...
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PAKISTAN, CANADA FORGE ‘BROAD PARTNERSHIP’ WITH FOCUS ON TRADE, SECURITY AND INVESTMENT
FIELD MARSHAL ASIM MUNIR, ANITA ANAND REAFFIRM RESOLVE TO DEEPEN DEFENCE AND SECURITY COOPERATION CANADA and Pakistan on Monday agreed to inject fresh momentum into their bilateral relationship by expanding cooperation in trade, investment, security,...
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KHAMENEI SAYS US VIOLATED ISLAMABAD MOU AS IRAN, US EXCHANGE FRESH STRIKES
IRAN'S Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday accused the United States of repeatedly violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), declaring that the alleged breaches demonstrated that US President Donald Trump's signature was...
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PM DECLARES SECURITY OF CHINESE NATIONALS ‘PARAMOUNT’ AS PAKISTAN, CHINA SIGN $440M HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT DEALS
PRIME Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday declared the security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan as his government's “paramount” priority, while Pakistan and China signed agreements worth nearly $440 million in the pharmaceutical and healthcare...
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EU CAUTIONS PAKISTAN TO ADDRESS RIGHTS CONCERNS OR RISK GSP+ TRADE BENEFITS AFTER 2027
THE European Union has cautioned that Pakistan must address persistent shortcomings in implementing its commitments under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) if it is to retain preferential access to the European market under a revised...
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IRAN ‘QUITS’ ISLAMABAD MOU, VOWS TO DEFEND 'EVERY INCH' AS HORMUZ CRISIS DEEPENS
ITEHRAN ACCUSES WASHINGTON OF DISMANTLING ISLAMABAD MEMORANDUM THROUGH REPEATED VIOLATIONS AND DECLARES AGREEMENT ‘NO LONGER BINDING’ RAN on Tuesday vowed to defend "every inch" of its territory and announced it was withdrawing from the Islamabad...
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Iran says talks with Pakistan, Qatar and Oman continue to avert US escalation
tHE United States and Iran exchanged some of their most intense military strikes since the April ceasefire on Monday, sharply escalating tensions across the Middle East and placing renewed pressure on diplomatic efforts to permanently end the conflict,...
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Oman, iran continue Hormuz navigation talks as regional diplomacy intensifies
Oman and Iran have agreed to continue technical and political talks on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz under international law, as diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions gathered pace amid reports that Muscat had proposed separate...
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PM URGES RESTRAINT IN CALLS WITH IRAN, QATAR LEADERS TO PRESERVE REGIONAL PEACE
PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held separate telephone conversations with Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to regional peace and urging all parties to...
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