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Islamabad, 23 September 2026 (Ghufran): The 96th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia highlights the longstanding and enduring partnership between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, reflecting the deep-rooted bonds between the two brotherly countries. Over the decades, bilateral relations have expanded beyond diplomatic, trade and cultural ties to include defence cooperation, military training, strategic coordination and security partnership. The longstanding defence cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has entered a new phase, further strengthening bilateral strategic ties and enhancing cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The partnership continues to serve as an important link between South Asia and the Gulf, with both countries maintaining close coordination on regional and ...

 Islamabad, 23 September, 2026 (Kamran Raja): Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Coast Guards, in coordination with the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC), have foiled a major smuggling attempt in the Pishukan area of Balochistan during a joint intelligence-based anti-smuggling operation. Acting on actionable intelligence, the forces confiscated a sizeable quantity of liquor and illegal medicines. The seized contraband has been handed over to the Pakistan Coast Guards for further legal proceedings. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Coast Guards for successfully thwarting the smuggling attempt, saying that effective inter-agency coordination was essential to curb the menace of smuggling. The prime minister also appreciated the profes...

 New York, 22 September, 2026 (Nosheen): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has responded to criticism of the newly established Makkah Defence Pact, saying it is unfair to judge the alliance based on the long-running crisis in Yemen because “we have only just started.” Speaking at a panel discussion in New York titled “Türkiye-US Relations in the Centennial Era,” Fidan was asked whether Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia represented the pact’s first test and how the alliance had performed. Referring to former US Ambassador to Türkiye James Jeffrey, Fidan asked how long he had served in the military, to which Jeffrey replied that it had been nearly 50 years. Fidan then asked how many times NATO’s Article 5 had been activated during that period, prompting the response that it had been...

New York, 22 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official or special passports, in a move aimed at facilitating high-level engagement and institutional exchanges between the two countries. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed the agreement in New York on the sidelines of the 2026 United Nations General Assembly session. Under the agreement, Pakistani citizens holding diplomatic and official passports will be able to travel to Saudi Arabia without obtaining a visa, Ishaq Dar said in a post on X. Dar described the agreement as an important step towards facilitating high-level engagement and institutional exchanges between Pakistan an...