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Roundtable on Post-Pahalgam Crisis: Policy Options for Pakistan

9May

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Roundtable on Post-Pahalgam Crisis: Policy Options for Pakistan

Islamabad 9th May 2025(kamran Raja): India’s move to withdraw from the Indus Waters Treaty: A deliberate attempt to weaponize water against Pakistan The Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad, organized a roundtable discussion titled “Post-Pahalgam Crisis: Policy Options for Pakistan.” The eventbrought together seasoned diplomats, defense analysts, and academicians. The roundtable aimed at evaluating the evolving security situation in the aftermath of the Pahalgam incident and explored kinetic and non-kinetic policy options for Pakistan. The speakers for the roundtable included Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudary, Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan; Air Commodore (Retd) Khalid Banuri, Former Director General ofArms Control and Disarmament Affairs (ACDA) of the Strateg...

ISSI International Conference on ‘Pakistan and the Region’ conclude

8May

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ISSI International Conference on ‘Pakistan and the Region’ conclude

Islamabad, 8 May2025(Nosheen): The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), Pakistan office, hosted a one-day international conference titled “Pakistan and the Region: Enhancing Regional Connectivity, Addressing Non-Traditional Threats, and Countering Terrorism.” Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed was the Chief Guest at the inaugural session. The conference featured three working sessions. The first working session, titled ‘Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: Challenges and Opportunities’, was moderated by Director CAMEA, Ms. Amina Khan. The speakers of the session included: Ambassador Qazi Humayun, Pakistan’s Former Ambassador to Afghanistan; Mr. Hameed Hakimi, Afghanis...

Prime Minister receives telephone call from the U.S. Secretary of State

8May

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Prime Minister receives telephone call from the U.S. Secretary of State

Islamabad : 08 May 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, this evening.The Prime Minister conveyed Pakistan's strong condemnation of India's missile and drone strikes that had led to the death of 31 civilians, injured 57 others and damaged civilian infrastructures. India’s attacks had violated Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while gravely jeopardizing peace and stability in the South Asia region, he added.The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's firm resolve to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs. He noted that the people of Pakistan were outraged by India's unprovoked acts of war, and stressed that Pakistan reserved the right to act in self-defense, i...

Pakistan responded, in self defence, responsibly & aggressively and shot down Indian Air Force assets

8May

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Pakistan responded, in self defence, responsibly & aggressively and shot down Indian Air Force assets

Islamabad 08 May 2025( kamran Raja): The fact that India has not opted to present any evidence of alleged Pakistani involvement or to accept Pakistan's offer of impartial / neutral investigation, bears testimony to her obsession with pre-meditated aggression. Furthermore the attacks were conducted against civilian targets.Pakistan responded, in self defence, responsibly & aggressively and shot down Indian Air Force assets. This is an unprecented success against state of the art technologies / platforms of the enemy which is being acknowledged / recognised / acclaimed around the globe. Similarly, approximately 40-50 Indian Army soldiers have been killed including very effective attacks on posts, battalion headquarters, as well as brigade headquarters.Indian denial to admit the l...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Telephonic Conversation with President Erdogan

7May

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Telephonic Conversation with President Erdogan

Islamabad: 7 May, 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye, this evening.The Prime Minister conveyed his deep appreciation of Turkiye's solidarity and support to Pakistan, following India’s unprovoked act of aggression. He condemned, in the strongest possible terms, India’s missile strikes that led to the martyrdom of 26 innocent men, women and children. He shared that India’s cowardly attack on Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity had gravely endangered peace and stability in the South Asia region, and was unacceptable.President Erdogan expressed heartfelt condolences over the loss of precious lives of Pakistani citizens. He reaffirmed Turkiye's solidarity with the people of Pakis...

ISSI hosts International Conference on “Pakistan and the Region”

7May

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ISSI hosts International Conference on “Pakistan and the Region”

May 7, 2025 Islamabad(Kamran Raja): The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), Pakistan office, hosted a one-day International Conference, titled “Pakistan and the Region: Enhancing Regional Connectivity, Addressing Non-Traditional Threats, and Countering Terrorism.” Speakers at the inaugural session included Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA; Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI; Mr. Hamayoun Khan, Programme Advisor, FES Pakistan; and Mr. Arno Kirchhof, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Islamabad. Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Former Minister, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Ms. Amina Khan, in her welcome remarks, e...

Think Tank Calls for Policy Action on Ultra-Processed Foods amid Rising Non-Communicable Diseases.

6May

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Think Tank Calls for Policy Action on Ultra-Processed Foods amid Rising Non-Communicable Diseases.

Islamabad 06 May, 2025( Ghufran ): Recommendations include taxation and front-of-package warning labels on Ultra-processed products to curb growing health crisis.Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have become the leading cause of mortality in Pakistan, accounting for nearly 60% of all deaths, posing a grave threat to national productivity, human capital, and the healthcare system. In response, the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) convened the 5th meeting of its high-level think tank in Islamabad to develop strategic interventions aimed at curbing the NCD epidemic.Chaired by Maj Gen (R) Masud Ur Rehman Kiani, President of PANAH, the session brought together leading health experts, policy advocates, and civil society representatives. Maj Gen Kiani expressed deep concern over...

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry met with Saudi Arabia’s Director General of Anti-Narcotics Major General Muhammad bin Saeed Al-Qarni

6May

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Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry met with Saudi Arabia’s Director General of Anti-Narcotics Major General Muhammad bin Saeed Al-Qarni

6 May 2025, Islamabad(Kamran Raja): Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry met with Saudi Arabia’s Director General of Anti-Narcotics Major General Muhammad bin Saeed Al-Qarni along with a delegation. The delegation included Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, Major General Turki bin Abdulaziz, Brigadier Raji bin Muslim, Lieutenant Nawaf bin Muhammad Al-Hinki, Fawaz bin Khalid and Colonel Saeed Muhammad.Federal Secretary Interior Muhammad Khurram Agha, Additional Secretary Interior and senior officers of the Anti-Narcotics Force were also present on the occasion. The meeting agreed to increase bilateral cooperation in the fight against drugs.Talal Chaudhry said Pakistan has a zero-tolerance policy regarding anti-narcotics. Drug trafficking is an international problem...

15th National Workshop Balochistan held at GHQ: ISPR

5May

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15th National Workshop Balochistan held at GHQ: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 05 May, 2025(Kamran Raja)ISPR: General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), interacted with participants of 15th National Workshop Balochistan at GHQ today. Since 2016, the Workshop brings together a large number of male and female parliamentarians, bureaucrats, members of civil society, youth, academia and media representatives, with maximum representation from Balochistan. The Workshop, encompassing interactions, seminars, group discussions and visits to different parts of the country. It is aimed at enabling future leadership of Balochistan in understanding vital national / provincial issues and mounting cohesive response.Speaking at the occasion, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) highlighted Government’s persistent focus on improving the socioeconomic profi...

Important meeting of Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi with UAE Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Hammad Obaid Al Zaab

5May

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Important meeting of Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi with UAE Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Hammad Obaid Al Zaab

Islamabad: 05-05-2025(Kamran Raja): Important progress in Pakistan Railways’ freight sector, UAE offers long-term agreement. UAE expresses interest in bilateral agreement between Karachi Gateway Terminal and Pakistan Railways.UAE offers mutual cooperation to start freight train services between Pakistan Railways and Karachi Gateway Terminal (owned by a subsidiary of Ad Ports Group). This agreement will increase Pakistan Railways’ freight market share. The country’s multimodal transport capabilities will be further improved.UAE has offered long-term cooperation to modernize Pakistan Railways’ freight services.