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Development is deterrence. Opportunity is security, Says PPP Chairman
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Development is deterrence. Opportunity is security, Says PPP Chairman

Islamabad, 02 July 2025(Nosheen): Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, in his inaugural address at the International Conference on "Pakistan Fighting War for the World Against Terrorism", said that when his grandfather, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, stood before the world, he spoke with the moral authority of a young republic. Unwilling to be dictated to by the powerful or the cynical, he told the mighty that history stands with those who dare, not with those who drift. Today, in his spirit, I rise to remind the world that Pakistan is not drifting through the storm of global terrorism, Chairman Bilawal said. We are steering, often alone, through waves that would have capsized even larger vessels. We did not invite this carnage. Yet when terror’s black banners crossed our frontiers, from the pe...
Right of Reply by Second Secretary Rabia Ijaz In Response to the Indian Statement (R2P) At the United Nations General Assembly
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Right of Reply by Second Secretary Rabia Ijaz In Response to the Indian Statement (R2P) At the United Nations General Assembly

United Nations 1 July 2025(Kamran Raja):Mr. President,I am compelled to respond to the Indian delegate’s remarks — a textbook case of the perpetrator posturing as a victim.A state that has weaponized hate, normalized mob violence, and codified discrimination against its own citizens – and against those it occupies – has no moral standing to speak on the Responsibility to Protect. Under the BJP-RSS regime, India has descended into a majoritarian autocracy where all minorities – Muslims, Christians, and Dalits live under siege. Lynching is met with silence. Bulldozers become tools of collective punishment. Mosques are razed. Citizenship is denied based on religion. This is not the protection of people — this is their persecution, sanctified by law and celebrated by power.And ...
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bi. Saeed al Malikiy called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
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Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bi. Saeed al Malikiy called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: 2 June 2025(Kamran Raja): Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al Malkiy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, earlier today. The Prime Minister conveyed his respectful regards to The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as well as to His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.While fondly recalling his warm and cordial telephone conversation with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on 24 June, the Prime Minister lauded the Kingdom’s efforts for peace in the Middle East as well as its significant role in the ceasefire understanding between Pakistan and India.The Prime Minister said th...
Exchange of Lists of Prisoners between Pakistan and India
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Exchange of Lists of Prisoners between Pakistan and India

Islamabad,1 July 2025(Ghufran): Today, Pakistan and India exchanged, through diplomatic channels, the lists of prisoners in each other’s custody. The exchange of lists took place in pursuance of the Agreement on Consular Access, 2008. The Agreement requires both sides to share the lists of prisoners in each other’s custody on 1st January and 1st July, every year. The Government of Pakistan handed over a list of 246 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian prisoners (53 civilian prisoners and 193 fishermen) to a representative of the Indian High Commission, Islamabad. Simultaneously, the Government of India shared a list of 463 Pakistani or believed-to-be-Pakistani prisoners (382 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen) to a diplomat from the High Commission for Pakistan, New Delhi.The Government of...
First Phase of Islamabad Model Jail to Be Completed This Year: Mohsin Naqvi
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First Phase of Islamabad Model Jail to Be Completed This Year: Mohsin Naqvi

Islamabad, 1st July 2025(Ghufran): Work on the construction of the model jail in Islamabad, which has been pending for 14 years, has now been expedited. So far, two barracks have been completed, while the check posts and the central watchtower are nearing completion. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the under-construction site in Sector H-16, Islamabad, along with Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry. Interior Minister inspected different sections of the jail and reviewed progress on the construction.Mohsin Naqvi issued a deadline to complete the first phase of the project within this year, stressing that all construction activities must be finished within the specified timeline through round-the-clock efforts. He stated that the first phase of the jail will acc...
Pakistan Calls for Balanced & Rights-Based Global Counter-Terrorism Framework
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Pakistan Calls for Balanced & Rights-Based Global Counter-Terrorism Framework

United Nations, June 30, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has said that the United Nations’ counter-terrorism architecture should be capable of addressing the prolonged conflicts, and ending injustice, oppression and violations of the international law under the pretext of counter-terrorism. It should also eliminate the conditions conducive to terrorism. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, delivered these remarks while speaking at the Ambassadorial-level consultations on UN80 and the future of the UN counter- terrorism (CT) architecture at the UN headquarters today. “We must also clearly distinguish between terrorism and the legitimate struggle against foreign occupation and the right to self-determination. The UNOCT must also integrate re...
Saudi Hajj Ministry Delegation Visits Pakistan Hajj Mission in Makkah, Lauds Arrangements for Hajj 2025
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Saudi Hajj Ministry Delegation Visits Pakistan Hajj Mission in Makkah, Lauds Arrangements for Hajj 2025

Makkah, Saudi Arabia – June 30, 2025(Nosheen): A high-level delegation from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah visited the Pakistan Hajj Mission in Makkah and extended heartfelt thanks and congratulations on the successful completion of Hajj 2025. The delegation commended the exceptional arrangements and services provided to Pakistani pilgrims. The visiting delegation included Dr. Abdul Fattah bin Sulaiman Mashat, Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Eyad bin Ahmed Rahbini, Assistant Deputy Minister for Hajj Operations ,and Dr. Badr Muhammad Al-Solami, Director General of Hajj Affairs. The delegation was warmly received by Abdul Wahab Soomro, Director General Hajj Jeddah from Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs; Mirza Ali Mehmood, Senior Joint Secretary; Zulfiqar Khan, Chief Finance a...
Muharram Security Plan – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry visit the Central Imambargah Asna Ashari in G-6.
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Muharram Security Plan – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Talal Chaudhry visit the Central Imambargah Asna Ashari in G-6.

Islamabad, 30 June 2025(Kamran Raja): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State Tallal Chaudhry visited the central Imambargah Asna Ashari in G-6 and reviewed the security and other arrangements. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with the administrators of Imambargah and inquired about the arrangements, to which the organizers expressed satisfaction. Mohsin Naqvi stated that a comprehensive security plan has been put in place for Muharram, miscreants are being monitored strictly, and surveillance has been further improved. He made it clear that security has been placed on high alert to thwart the nefarious designs of cowardly enemies.Mohsin Naqvi stated that approval has also been granted for the deployment of the Army in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and all prov...
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar’s Address at the Commemoration of 52nd Anniversary of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
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Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar’s Address at the Commemoration of 52nd Anniversary of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)

30 June 2025(Kamran Raja):Foreign Secretary,Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman BoG, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General, Excellencies,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen,AssalamuAlaikum and Good Morning!It is a distinct privilege for me to join you all in commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of the Institute of Strategic Studies. Since its founding in 1973, ISSI has evolved into one of Pakistan’s foremost strategic think-tanks. It is rightfully known for generating quality research, promoting thought leadership, and fostering inclusive dialogue among diverse stakeholders. The Foreign Office values the ISSI’s pivotal role in bridging the gap that usually exists between academic research and policy formulation. As Patron of the I...