FO says two countries maintain close coordination, regular consultations on regional and international issues Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar(L) and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi. PHOTOs: File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit China on Tuesday at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to hold in-depth discussions on regional tensions, … Read more
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi addresses the media in Islamabad on Sunday. Screengrab: PTI/X ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday defended the recent statement by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s son, Kasim Khan, at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing it as a natural expression of concern for his father … Read more
Airline’s first flight, PK-785, departs from Islamabad to London carrying 325 passengers Airline’s first flight, PK-785, departed from Islamabad to London carrying 325 passengers. PHOTO: Express LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed its London flight operations after a gap of six years on Sunday, restoring a long-standing route between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. … Read more
DPM calls it meaningful step towards peace, says it will strengthen collective efforts in that direction Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Photo: MOFA Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that Iran had agreed to allow 20 more ships under the Pakistani flag to pass through the Strait … Read more
PM condoles over 1,900 Iranian deaths as Pakistan presses multiple stakeholders for path to peace talks A combination picture of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. PHOTOS: FILE ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held an hour-long telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as Islamabad has stepped up its diplomatic … Read more
‘I think history is in making. Pakistan’s leadership and the hybrid system … is delivering,’ defence minister says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APP/ File Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Friday that Pakistan was playing a very “pivotal role” in ending the war between the United States and Iran. Speaking in an interview on … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has accepted an appeal by Radio Pakistan Peshawar seeking the transfer of the trial of the case related to May 9, 2023 violence to Islamabad or another province for preliminary hearing and issued notices to all the parties to the case. A two-member FCC bench, comprising Justice Ali Baqar … Read more
KARACHI: In a move that could set the stage for fresh constitutional bargaining, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday pitched a 28th constitutional amendment with a focus on empowering local governments under Article 140-A. The proposal, which effectively puts local governance back on the front burner, was presented by an MQM-P delegation led by … Read more
Institutions show strength in engineering and agriculture but face gaps in global reputation and regional balance Pakistan’s higher education institutions have continued to assert their presence in Asia, with 35 universities featuring in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, covering around 180 subject entries. The latest data highlights both strengths in technical and … Read more
A total of 468 flights are scheduled to transport pilgrims to Saudi Arabia over 34-day period Pakistan finalised its Hajj 2026 flight schedule and completed visa issuance for pilgrims under the government scheme, with the pre-Hajj flight operation set to begin on April 18, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony said on Wednesday. … Read more