PAKISTAN NEWS

Islamabad, May 18,2026(Kamran Raja): Pakistan strongly condemns the drone attack on the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the United Arab Emirates on 17 May 2026. Pakistan stands in full solidarity with the brotherly people and Government of the UAE. Any deliberate targeting of nuclear facilities constitutes a grave violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, the United Nations Charter, and the fundamental principles of nuclear safety and security enshrined in the Statute and resolutions of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Nuclear installations must never be targeted under any circumstances. Such reckless actions carry potentially catastrophic and irreversible consequences for human life, the environment, and regional as well as global peace and se...

Islamabad : 14 May, 2026(Ghufran): H.E. Mr. Farid Turab Oglu Ahmadov, Justice Minister of Azerbaijan, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister House earlier today. The Prime Minister was assisted by Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Minister of State for Law & Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik, SAPM Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch. During their warm and cordial meeting, the Prime Minister welcomed the visiting Minister and said Pakistan and Azerbaijan were brotherly countries whose ties were growing stronger with every passing day. He conveyed his warmest greetings for H.E. Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, while fondly recalling their telephone conversation earlier this week....

Islamabad, May 13, 2026(Ghufran): The United States formally repatriated more than 450 cultural artifacts to Pakistan during a ceremony held at the Islamabad Museum, reaffirming the shared commitment of both countries to combat illicit trafficking of antiquities and protect cultural heritage. The repatriated collection includes historically significant objects that were illegally removed from Pakistan and later identified and recovered through close cooperation between U.S. law enforcement agencies and Pakistani authorities. The artifacts will now be preserved and displayed in Pakistan, allowing scholars and the public to reconnect with an important part of the country’s cultural legacy. Speaking at the ceremony, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Pa...

Islamabad, May 13, 2026(Kamran Raja): Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held an important meeting with Chinese Minister Counsellor Yang Guangyuan in Islamabad to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, industry, investment, and emerging technologies. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on enhancing collaboration in electric vehicles (EVs), battery manufacturing, and advanced industrial technologies. The discussions focused on introducing modern electric mobility solutions to Pakistan’s automotive sector and creating new industrial opportunities through technological innovation. The two sides also discussed increasing the export potential of value-added date products and explored opportunities in agri-processing and food exports. Minister Jam Kamal Khan highl...