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Shanghai, July 16, 2026(Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai.The Deputy Prime Minister was accompanied by Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja; Adviser to the Chief Minister of Punjab on Artificial Intelligence and Special Initiatives Mr. Ali Mustafa Dar; Chairman of the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Mr. Bilal Bin Saqib; Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Syed Asad Ali Gillani; and Pakistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in Beijing, Mr. Aizaz Khan.During the meeti...

Islamabad July 15, 2026(Ghufran): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Khalil Hashmi, to review progress on Pakistan-China economic cooperation, investment promotion, and initiatives aimed at further strengthening bilateral economic and financial relations.The Finance Minister appreciated Ambassador Hashmi’s efforts in advancing Pakistan’s economic diplomacy in China and acknowledged the Embassy’s proactive role in facilitating investment partnerships between Pakistani and Chinese businesses. He emphasized that attracting quality foreign investment, expanding exports, and promoting private sector collaboration remain key priorities of the Government’s economic agenda.Du...

Islamabad, 15 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening global humanitarian cooperation, disaster preparedness, and relief efforts during a meeting with the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Tom Fletcher, at the Prime Minister House.Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik, and other senior officials attended the meeting.Welcoming Mr. Fletcher, the Prime Minister appreciated the invaluable humanitarian work of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Hu...

July 15th, 2026(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 in a Transforming Geopolitical Environment.’Mr. Murtaza Solangi, Spokesperson for the President of Pakistan, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural session. Speakers included Dr. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA; Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman, BOG ISSI; Mr. Felix Kolbitz, Country Director, FES Pakistan; and Mr. Arno Kirchhof, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Islamabad.Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, while giving his welcome remarks, stated that Pakistan finds itself in a regional and glob...

Islamabad, July 13, 2026(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday received the Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL), Sheikh Dr. Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the MWL in the fields of religious dialogue, education, humanitarian initiatives, and the promotion of peace and tolerance.Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Members of the National Assembly Ms. Farah Naz Akbar and Ms. Zeb Jaffar, and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch were also present during the meeting. Dr. Al-Issa was accompanied by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, H.E. Nawaf Saeed Al Malky.Welcoming Dr. A...

Doha: 13 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, arrived in Doha on a one-day visit to the State of Qatar.Upon arrival at Doha Airport, the Prime Minister, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and the Pakistani delegation were received by Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani.The Prime Minister will proceed to Lusail Palace, where he will meet His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar. During the meeting, the Prime Minister will convey his heartfelt condolences to the Amir of Qatar, the Qatari Royal Family, and the people of Qatar on the demise of the former Amir of Qatar, the late S...

Islamabad, July 7, 2026(Ghufran): The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with the Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), organized a commemorative event to mark Rwanda’s Liberation Day, celebrating the country’s remarkable journey of peace, reconciliation, and socio-economic transformation while reaffirming the growing partnership between Pakistan and Rwanda.The ceremony commenced with the national anthems of Pakistan and Rwanda and was attended by prominent diplomats, policymakers, scholars, and members of the diplomatic community. Speakers included Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman, Board of Governors, ISSI; High Commissioner Harerimana Fatou, High Commissioner o...

Rawalpindi, July 7, 2026(Kamran Raja): Funeral prayers for Group Captain Asim Tariq Shaheed, who embraced martyrdom while courageously intervening to rescue a woman in distress in Islamabad, were offered today. The martyred officer was laid to rest with full military honours in recognition of his exceptional courage, selfless devotion, and unwavering sense of duty. Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of the Air Staff, attended the funeral prayers alongside senior Pakistan Air Force officers, airmen, and a large gathering of members of the civil community to pay their final respects to the valiant officer and honour his supreme sacrifice. Paying rich tribute to Group Captain Asim Tariq Shaheed, the Chief of the Air Staff stated that the martyr’s sacrifice epitomi...