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United States (US) President Donald Trump has announced the successful completion of a trade agreement with Pakistan, saying that the two countries will collaborate to explore and develop their respective oil reserves. In a post on his social media account, President Trump said that Pakistan and the US will jointly select an oil company to […]

Pacer Mohammad Abbas has joined legendary Pakistan fast bowlers in an elite list amid his stint with Nottinghamshire. The right-arm pacer bagged three wickets in the first innings of Somerset in the four-day fixture during the County Championship Division. With the three wickets, Mohammad Abbas became just the fifth Pakistan fast bowler to claim 800 […]

The Pakistani veterans team advanced into the World Championship of Legends (WCL) final on Wednesday after Indian players forfeited the semi-final scheduled for Thursday. The WCL is an international cricket league where retired, non-contracted international players return to competitive T20 cricket, according to the league’s website. The tournament commenced on July 18 and is being held in Birmingham, England. Earlier in the month, a group match between the two teams was also cancelled after Indian players, including Shikhar Dhawan, refused to play against Pakistan. In a statement posted on X today, WCL organisers announced: “Taking all factors into consideration, the match between the India Champions and the Pakistan Champions has been called off. As a result, Pakistan Champions will advance to the final.” The WCL said it respected the India Champions’ decision to withdraw from the semi-finals and “we equally respect the Pakistan Champions’ readiness to compete”. The league organisers added they believed in ...

The Iranian president’s political adviser said on Wednesday that Dr Masoud Pezeshkian was due to visit Pakistan on August 2 (Saturday) for a two-day trip, Iran’s IRNA news agency reported. Pezeshkian will be the second Iranian president to visit Pakistan in as many years. The visit was initially planned for the last week of July. In April 2024, Ebrahim Raisi undertook a three-day official visit to Pakistan. During the trip — which took place a month before Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash — the foreign dignitary also visited Lahore and Karachi. In a post on X, Political Adviser to the Iranian President Mehdi Sanai said Dr Pezeshkian would travel to Pakistan on Saturday at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He said official meetings and discussions with “cultural and commercial elites” were on the agenda. “The relations between the two countries encompass political, economic, religious and cultural dimensions, and the goals of the trip include developing provincial and border cooperation and i...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong and longstanding partnership with the World Economic Forum and appreciated the WEF’s continued engagement with Pakistan through its annual meetings held in Davos, Switzerland.

Pakistan has urged a stronger role for the United Nations peacekeeping missions in conflict resolution, stressing that their enhanced involvement is urgently needed to settle long-standing disputes such as Kashmir. Pakistan joined the United Nations shortly after gaining independence in 1947 and has played a prominent role in peacekeeping efforts, contributing to 48 missions in 29 countries since 1960. Islamabad has repeatedly called for enhancements in UN peacekeeping, with Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad in April urging the integration of the use of advanced technologies to boost effectiveness. Ambassador Ahmad, while addressing the 15-member UN Security Council on Tuesday, said: “Nowhere is this more urgently needed than in Jammu and Kashmir, a longstanding dispute on the UN Security Council’s agenda. “This Council, which mandates the missions, must ensure that missions are deployed with an accompanying credible political process that addresses the root causes of conflicts, and that mission mandates are dem...

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has accused India of launching a hybrid war against Pakistan following its defeat in Ma’arka Haq, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar yesterday said Pakistan was ready for composite dialogue with India.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan yesterday expressed concerns over violations of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

ISLAMABAD - Under the directive of Prime Minister, the Government of Pakistan has approved the urgent dispatch of critical humanitarian assistance to support the people of Palestine in distress.

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) on Tuesday hosted a high-level meeting with representatives from the Commonwealth Secretariat and the British Esports Federation to advance the development of Pakistan’s first National Esports Policy and support the creation of a Pakistan Esports Federation. According to a news release, the initiative aims to formally […]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced an urgent aid package for Palestine, as relief flights will be departing within the next two days on directives of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) will dispatch assistance via two cargo planes carrying 100 tons of supplies. The aid will be transported through special flights […]

CHILAS: German Olympic and World Champion biathlete Laura Dahlmeier sustained serious injuries while climbing in Pakistan, the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) reported on Tuesday. Laura Dahlmeier was struck by a rockfall while attempting to summit Laila Peak (6,094 meters) in the remote Hushe Valley of Baltistan. The incident occurred on Monday, July 28, at […]

WWF-Pakistan appreciated the Government of Balochistan for declaring Miani Hor as the third Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Pakistan.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan clarified on Tuesday that his sons, Qasim and Sulaiman, will not be coming to Pakistan, dismissing earlier reports suggesting their arrival to support efforts for his release.

The PTI on Tuesday swiftly rubbished media reports that said party founder Imran Khan had barred his two sons from coming to Pakistan and participating in any activity for his release. Imran’s sons — Sulaiman Khan, 28, and Kasim Khan, 26 — called attention to their father’s incarceration for the first time publicly in May. Earlier this month, Imran’s sister Aleema Khan said Sulaiman and Kasim will go to the US before coming to Pakistan as part of a movement calling for the ex-premier’s release. Imran, imprisoned since August 2023, is serving a sentence at the Adiala Jail in a £190 million corruption case and also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act related to the protests of May 9, 2023. Earlier in the day, media reports said that the incarcerated former prime minister told reporters at Adiala Jail that his sons would not be coming to Pakistan and taking part in or leading any protest. Responding swiftly to the reports, PTI Central Information Secretary Waqas Akram said: “The news circulating in...

Social media platform TikTok on Tuesday launched a new search guide designed to help users in Pakistan access authoritative and up-to-date information during the ongoing monsoon flood season, according to a press release issued by its public relations firm. With the onset of the monsoon season, which typically lasts from late June to September, different parts of the country witness heavy rainfall and a heightened risk of extreme weather events like flash floods and landslides, especially in its northern and western regions. “Now, users searching for flood-related updates on TikTok will now see a prominent banner urging them to verify information through credible sources,” the press release read. “This guide connects users directly with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), from where users in Pakistan can access verified information regarding natural disasters,” it added. The guide also connects users to TikTok’s Safety Centre resources and provides a direct link to TikTok’s Tragic Event Support...

Pakistan on Tuesday signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to provide free cancer medicines for 8,000 children annually. The WHO and the health ministry formalised Pakistan’s participation in the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines (Global Platform) to “provide quality-assured medicines — free of cost — to children affected by cancer in the country, where over 8,000 new cases are diagnosed annually”, said a WHO press release. The agreement, signed by Health Minister Mustafa Kamal and WHO Representative in Pakistan Dr Dapeng Luo at a ceremony in Islamabad, will remain in force until Dec 31, 2027 and “may be extended by written agreement of the parties”. In addition to the provision of medicines, WHO will continue to support Pakistan’s Ministry of Health and provincial authorities with technical guidance, resources, and operational support to fight childhood cancer. The agreement aims to increase the survival rate of children fighting with cancer from 30 per cent to 60...

Pakistan has welcomed the successful conclusion of the special meeting hosted by Malaysia to address the ongoing tensions between Cambodia and Thailand.

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Turkiye yesterday reaffirmed their strong and united stance on the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory continues to escalate.