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Islamabad: 9 January 2026(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met a delegation of the renowned UAE-based Sajwani Group in Islamabad today. The meeting underscored the steady progression of long-standing fraternal relations between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates towards deeper economic cooperation and increased investment. The Prime Minister stated that Pakistan and the UAE share deep-rooted, enduring, and brotherly relations founded on mutual trust and respect. He noted that the recent visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan further strengthened bilateral partnership and created a conducive environment for expanding cooperation. Expressing satisfaction over recent high-level engagements and exchanges, the Prime Minister said these intera...

Beijing, 7 January 2026(Kamran Raja):- Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting today in Beijing with Chinese Interior Minister Wang Xiaohong. Upon arrival at the Ministry of Public Security Headquarters, Minister Wang Xiaohong welcomed Minister Naqvi and his delegation. ‎During the three-and-a-half-hour long meeting, both sides discussed bilateral relations and joint counter-terrorism initiatives. They held in-depth discussions on counter-terrorism cooperation, police training exchange programmes and expanding collaboration in mutual areas of interest. ‎Both sides agreed that the Joint Working Group will meet every three months, while the Interior Ministers will meet once a year. The two Interior Ministers emphasised the need for improved coordination to enhanc...

January 5, 2026(Ghufran): To commemorate and highlight the importance of United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan (UNCIP) resolution of 5th January 1949, the India Study Centre at the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) organised a round table event titled “5 January: The Call for Self-Determination in Jammu and Kashmir” in collaboration with Kashmir Institute of International Relations (KIIR) and All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC).Speaking at the occasion, Chairman Board of Governance, ISSI, Ambassador Khalid Mahmood said that the 5 January 1949 resolution established the principle that the fate of Jammu and Kashmir would be decided by the people of Jammu and Kashmir through a free and impartial plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations (UN). India u...