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Pakistan Calls for Inclusive Maritime Security; Proposes Global Cooperation Framework At UNSC
12Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Calls for Inclusive Maritime Security; Proposes Global Cooperation Framework At UNSC

United Nations, August 11, 2025(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has urged the international community to safeguard the oceans as zones of peace, prosperity, and inclusive development, proposing a comprehensive global cooperation framework to address emerging maritime security challenges. Speaking at the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Maritime Security: Prevention, Innovation, and International Cooperation to Address Emerging Challenges”, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, underscored the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the cornerstone of ocean governance, but warned against troubling trends, including unchecked naval build-ups, militarization of strategic waters, and exclusionary maritime arrangements.“This mindset u...
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Designation of the Balochistan Liberation Army and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
12Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Designation of the Balochistan Liberation Army and Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

Washington, D.C. August 11, 2025(Ghufran): Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced today that the U.S. Department of State is designating the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its alias, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. Additionally, the Majeed Brigade is being added as an alias to BLA’s existing designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224, as amended. The BLA was first designated as an SDGT in 2019 following a series of violent attacks. Since that designation, the group has continued its campaign of terror, including attacks carried out under the name Majeed Brigade.In 2024, the BLA claimed responsibility for suicide bombings near Karach...
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Forty seven khwarij were sent to hell: ISPR
12Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Forty seven khwarij were sent to hell: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 12 August 2025(Kamran Raja): Following the successful engagements by the security forces in general area Sambaza, Zhob District from 7-9 August 2025, during which forty seven khwarij were sent to hell; on night 10/11 August 2025, a deliberate sanitization operation was conducted in surrounding areas of Sambaza along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border.During the conduct of the operation, three more Indian sponsored khwarij, were hunted down and successfully neutralized. Weapons, ammunition & explosives were also recovered from the killed khwarij. The number of khwarij killed in four days anti inflation operation has risen to fifty. The Security Forces remain committed to secure the nation’s frontiers and thwart attempts at sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Pakistan....
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BISP Hosts National Consultative Session on Integrated Social Protection in Collaboration with World Bank and UK International Development
11Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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BISP Hosts National Consultative Session on Integrated Social Protection in Collaboration with World Bank and UK International Development

Islamabad , August 11, 2025(Kamran Raja): The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), in partnership with the World Bank and UK International Development, convened a National Consultative Session on “National Integrated Social Protection: Aligning Data & Systems” in Islamabad today. The event aimed to enhance coordination, strengthen secure data-sharing protocols, and promote interoperability between federal and provincial social protection stakeholders.The session brought together senior representatives from federal and provincial governments, social protection authorities, development partners, and technical experts to discuss strategies for integrating systems, improving data flows, and leveraging the National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) for targeted welfare planning. In he...
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ISSI hosts Round Table on “One Year of Modi 3.0 – India’s Foreign Policy Ambitions and Domestic Governance”
11Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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ISSI hosts Round Table on “One Year of Modi 3.0 – India’s Foreign Policy Ambitions and Domestic Governance”

Islamabad, 11 August 2025(Nosheen): Experts recommend that Pakistan must assert its rights under international law in response to India’s actions related to the Indus Waters TreatyTo evaluate the BJP government’s performance during the first year of its third term, with a particular focus on how ‘Modi 3.0’ fared on domestic socio-political, economic, military, and foreign policy fronts, the India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised a Round Table today, titled: “One Year of Modi 3.0 – India’s Foreign Policy Ambitions and Domestic Governance.” The Round Table was attended by senior diplomats, practitioners, academics, think-tank experts, and area specialists. Director General ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood delivered welcome remarks. Of the...
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Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Signs Historic Biotech Agreement During China Visit
11Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Signs Historic Biotech Agreement During China Visit

 Highlights Pakistan–China Collaboration in Livestock Health and Disease Prevention.Urumqi, China 11 August 2025(Kamran Raja): Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, has signed a landmark biotechnology cooperation agreement between Pakistan and the Luoyang Modern Biotechnology Research Institute Co., Ltd., marking a new chapter in Pakistan–China scientific and economic collaboration.The signing took place during a high-level conference at the Xinjiang Kunlun Hotel in Urumqi, hosted by the Luoyang Modern Biotechnology Research Institute. The event brought together senior Chinese government officials, renowned scientists, and industry leaders to discuss advancing biotechnology innovation, particularly in the fields...
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is undertaking an official visit to the United States: ISPR
10Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is undertaking an official visit to the United States: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 10 August 2025(Kamran Raja): Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), is undertaking an official visit to the United States. During the visit, he has engaged in high-level interactions with senior political and military leadership, as well as members of the Pakistani diaspora.In Tampa, COAS attended the Retirement Ceremony of outgoing Commander United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael E. Kurilla, and the Change of Command Ceremony marking the assumption of command by Admiral Brad Cooper. COAS lauded General Kurilla’s exemplary leadership and his invaluable contributions to strengthening bilateral military cooperation, and extended his best wishes to Admiral Cooper, expressing confidence in continued collaboration to address shared s...
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Saudi Arabia Ambassador handed over to the Prime Minister a signed invitation letter from His Royal Highness Crown Prince
9Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Saudi Arabia Ambassador handed over to the Prime Minister a signed invitation letter from His Royal Highness Crown Prince

Islamabad, 9 August 2025(Kamran Raja): Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Said Al-Malky, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called on the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister House earlier today. The Ambassador handed over to the Prime Minister a signed invitation letter from His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to participate in the ninth Future Investment Initiatives (FII) Forum to be held in Riyadh from 27-30 October, 2025.While accepting the gracious invitation extended to him, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings and respectful regards for The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques His Majesty King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud as well as to His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.Recent developments in the region were also...
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8Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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18th Humanitarian Aid Consignment Dispatched to Gaza by Pakistan

Islamabad – August 8, 2025(Ghufran): In a continued demonstration of Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Government of Pakistan today dispatched the 18th humanitarian aid consignment to Gaza. The send-off ceremony, held at Islamabad International Airport, was officiated by the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mr. Atta Ullah Tarar. Acting on the special directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, organized the timely dispatch of the relief consignment. The shipment includes essential humanitarian supplies such as dry ration packs, Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs), and life-saving medicines aimed at addressing the critical needs of the affected population...
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Pays Glowing Tribute to the hero of the Battle of Lakshmipur Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed
8Aug By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi Pays Glowing Tribute to the hero of the Battle of Lakshmipur Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed

Islamabad; August 8, 2025(Kamran Raja): On the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has said that on August 8, Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed wrote a glorious chapter of bravery and courage with his precious blood, adding that he thwarted the enemy’s nefarious designs and brought honor to the national Flag. ‎ ‎The Interior Minister said the recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, a great soldier, struck the enemy deep within its own ranks. He highlighted that Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, while facing enemy bullets, led his battalion and set an everlasting example of courage. He stated that despite being wounded, he did not halt his advance and forced the enemy to retreat. ‎ ‎Mohsin Naqvi said that this great moment of ...
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