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Islamabad, 17 October 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the upgraded Geoscience Advanced Research Laboratories (GARL) of the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP), marking a major milestone in strengthening Pakistan’s mineral research and exploration capabilities.The ceremony was attended by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), along with Federal Ministers and distinguished foreign dignitaries, underscoring the government’s commitment to developing the country’s mineral sector as a driver of sustainable economic growth.Originally established in 1991, the GARL facility in Chak Shehzad, Islamabad, has undergone comprehensive modernization and upgradation to meet international standards. The revitalized comp...

Islamabad, 18 October 2025(Kamran Raja): Today marks the 34th Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan. On this historic day in 1991, Azerbaijan regained its independence following the collapse of the former Soviet Union, reaffirming its national sovereignty and statehood.On 18 October 1991, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted the Constitutional Act “On the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan”. This landmark document was based on the Declaration on the Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 28 May 1918 and the Declaration on the Restoration of State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated 30 August 1991. Through this act, the Republic of Azerbaijan legally and historically restored its status as t...

UAE, October 15, 2025(Ghufran): On the third day of GITEX Global 2025, one of the world’s largest and most influential technology exhibitions, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, visited the Huawei booth, reaffirming the strategic partnership between Pakistan and Huawei in driving digital transformation. Huawei’s booth, themed “All Intelligence,” showcased its latest innovations in AI-powered infrastructure, cloud platforms, smart city technologies, and cybersecurity solutions tailored for public sector modernization. The Minister was welcomed by senior Huawei executives and given a comprehensive tour of the booth. During the visit, Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja praised Huawei’s contributions to Pakistan’s ICT ecosystem,...

ISLAMABAD: 15 October 2025(Nosheen): Amb. Neil Hawkins, the outgoing High Commissioner of Australia to Pakistan, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, this morning. The Prime Minister congratulated the High Commissioner on the successful completion of his tenure in Pakistan and thanked him for his positive contribution towards the strengthening of Pakistan-Australia relations. The Prime Minister stated that Pakistan desired stronger ties with Australia, particularly in the field of agriculture, livestock and the export of high-quality meat. In this regard, he requested the High Commissioner’s assistance in providing Australian expertise to Pakistan. On economic reform, the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the progress made during the last eighteen months i...

Washington D.C. October 14, 2025(Ghufran): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, continued his high-level engagements on the second day of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, holding a series of pivotal discussions with senior officials from the U.S. Government, international financial institutions, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), and leading global investors. The meetings reinforced Pakistan’s commitment to economic reform, fiscal stability, and long-term growth. The Finance Minister held a productive meeting with Mr. Emory Cox, Special Assistant to the U.S. President for International Economic Relations; Mr. Ricky Gill, Senior Director for South & Central Asian Affairs; and Mr. Pierre Yared, Acting Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors at the...

Rawalpindi- 15 October 2025(Kamran Raja): It has been noted with grave concern that, five months after Maarka-e-Haq, and in the run-up to elections in Bihar and West Bengal, elements of the Indian military leadership have begun repeating the same delusional, fabricated and provocative propaganda that is typically circulated before state elections. It is deeply troubling to see the military leadership of a nuclear-armed state issuing irresponsible statements under obvious political pressure. The falsehoods being fed to the Indian public and the international community have degraded the credibility of India’s military messaging and reduced a once-respected institution to a source of ridicule. Any professional soldier understands that unnecessary chest-thumping and unwarranted public statemen...