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Rawalpindi, 03 October 2025(Kamran Raja): On 01 October 2025, Security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Sherani District of Balochistan on reported presence of terrorists belonging to Indian proxy, Fitna al Khwarij. During the operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location. Following an intense fire exchange, seven Indian-sponsored terrorists were sent to hell. A cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was also recovered from the terrorists, who were actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area. A sanitization operation is currently underway to eliminate any remaining terrorists in the vicinity. Security Forces of Pakistan remain determined to eradicate the menace of Indian-sponsored terrorism from the country and reaffir...

Islamabad, October 1, 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, has extended heartfelt felicitations to the leadership and the brotherly people of the People’s Republic of China on the occasion of its 76th National Day. In his message, the Prime Minister said that this day is not only a reminder of China’s remarkable national journey, but also an acknowledgment of the role of a great nation in achieving progress, stability, and promoting peace at the global level. He said that under the visionary and exemplary leadership of President Xi Jinping, China has achieved milestones of development and prosperity that serve as a shining example for the world. The Prime Minister described Pakistan-China friendship as an everlastin...

United Nations, September 30, 2025(Kamran Raja): Calling the plight of Rohingya Muslims “one of the most urgent humanitarian and human rights challenges,” Pakistan has urged the international community to translate pledges of solidarity into concrete action to end the crisis. Speaking at the High-Level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities at the UN General Assembly, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, aligned with the statement delivered on behalf of the OIC and underscored the urgent need for action. He reminded delegates of the decades-long displacement, denial of rights, and the recent upsurge of violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, which have collectively worsened the plight of the Rohingya – forcin...

30 September 2025(Nosheen): The India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organized an In-House Round-table, titled “Pakistan-Bangladesh Relation and Regional Cooperation.” The Round-table featured Maj. Gen. (R) Fazle Elahi Akbar, Chairman Foundation for Strategic and Development Studies, Bangladesh, as the Distinguished Speaker. It was attended by former diplomats, practitioners, academics, and area specialists. The participants reviewed the recent upward trajectory in the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh, opportunities and challenges in geopolitical dynamics of South Asia, and the likely future shape of regional cooperation architecture. Commending the recent warmth in fraternal relations, participants emphasized the importance of purs...

Islamabad, September 29, 2025(News Desk): Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with a high-level Finnish delegation comprising H.E. Mr. Hannu Ripatti, Ambassador of Finland to Pakistan; Ms. Piia Karhu, President, Minerals at Metso — a global leader in equipment and services for the minerals processing industry; and Mr. Willie Eerola, Honorary Consul General of Pakistan to Finland.The discussions centered on Pakistan’s transformative agenda for its mineral sector and the growing opportunities for international investment and collaboration.Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik outlined the government’s vision to modernize and responsibly develop the mining industry. He stated, “Pakistan is decisively shifting from primitive ways of mining to sophisticated, mechanized,...

Islamabad, 29 September 2025(Kamran Raja): The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with China Media Group (CMG), hosted an International Seminar on the “Global Governance Initiative (GGI): China’s Vision of a Just and Fair Order.”In her remarks, Ms. Wang Lei, Country Head of CMG, described GGI as a continuation of China’s commitment to a just international order and a shared future for mankind. She underscored the vital role of media in enhancing communication, building mutual trust, and deepening China-Pakistan friendship.Welcoming participants, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI, highlighted the significance of President Xi Jinping’s timely initiative announced at the SCO Plus meeting in Tianjin...

Islamabad, September 25, 2025(News Desk): Federal Minister for Petroleum, Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, hosted a dinner in Islamabad in the honor of Board of Directors of Pak-Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO). The gathering reflected the government’s commitment to fostering collaboration with the energy sector and advancing Pakistan’s refining and petroleum industry. The event, held to welcome the foreign board members from Mubadla Energy, was attended by a gathering of high-profile dignitaries, including Federal Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials from the Petroleum Division, and other distinguished guests from the energy sector.Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz reiterated the government’s resolve to address challenges facing the petroleum sector, while the Board members acknowledged h...

New York, 24 September 2025(Kamran Raja): The Contact Group of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir met on 23 September 2025 on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting reviewed the political and security situation in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and examined the deteriorating human rights conditions in the occupied territory.Chaired by the Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs of the OIC, Mr. Yousef M. Al-Dobeay, the meeting was attended by the member states of the Contact Group i.e. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Niger and Azerbaijan. A delegation of the True Representatives of the Kashmiri People was also in attendance.Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the Pr...