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Islamabad, 24 October 2025(Ghufran): The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a Distinguished Lecture by H.E. Radosław Sikorski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, on the theme “Poland’s Success Story: A Message for the Rising Countries.” The event was organized by the Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at ISSI, in collaboration with the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). The lecture brought together diplomats, policymakers, academics, and representatives from think tanks, civil society, and the media to discuss Poland’s remarkable transformation and its relevance for developing and rising nations. Earlier in the day, ISSI and PISM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry of Foreign Affair...

Islamabad, 24 October 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry of the State of Qatar, who is visiting Pakistan to co-chair the 6th Session of the Pakistan–Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC). The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan–Qatar relations, anchored in shared faith, values, and mutual respect. He appreciated Qatar’s role as an important partner and an influential regional mediator. Underscoring the importance of enhancing bilateral trade and investment cooperation, the Prime Minister highlighted opportunities in energy, agriculture, food security, information technology, tourism, and infrastructure development. He also emphasi...

Beijing, 23 October 2025(News Desk): The Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), the country’s preeminent think tank dedicated to promoting Pakistan-China relations, has become the first Pakistani institution to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Green Development with China. The MoU was signed in Beijing between the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) and the Belt and Road Initiative Green Development Coalition (BRIGDC), marking a significant milestone in Pakistan-China cooperation on environmental protection and climate change. Under this groundbreaking agreement, both sides will collaborate closely to promote green and low-carbon cooperation between China and Pakistan under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), particularly through the BRI International Green Development Coal...

23 October 2025(Kamran Raja): Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, during his official visit to Romania met with Mr. Eduard Bachide, State Secretary of Defence, and General Gheorgiță Vlad, Romanian Chief of Defence, in a joint meeting emphasizing deeper military to mitary cooperation between the two countries. During this engagement between the highest level military leadership of the two nations, Chief of the Air Staff said that Pakistan values its strong diplomatic and defence ties with Romania which are based on convergence on all important issues related to regional peace and security while reiterating strong bilateral military partnership in the face of shared challenges. He reaffirmed PAF’s strong commitment to further deepening this...

Rawalpindi, 22 October, 2025(Kamran Raja): Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, during official visit to Romania called on Lieutenant General Leonard-Gabriel Baraboi, Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff. The visit focused on strengthening bilateral defence ties and exploring avenues for enhanced cooperation between the two Air Forces. Upon his arrival at Romanian Air Force Headquarters, a smartly turned-out contingent of the Romanian Air Force presented Guard of Honour to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu. Later the Air Chief held detailed discussions with Lieutenant General Baraboi centered on advancing operational cooperation, including joint air exercises, exchange programmes and training of air and ground crew. The dignitari...

  Manama, Bahrain – October 22, 2025(News Desk): Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Yarmook, operating under the Saudi-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), successfully interdicted narcotics worth over $972 million during Focused Operation AL MASMAK in the Arabian Sea. Over a 48-hour period, PNS Yarmook conducted boarding operations on two suspicious dhows that were neither transmitting on the Automatic Identification System (AIS) nor displaying external markings. Both vessels were later determined to be stateless. During the first boarding, conducted on October 18, the crew seized over two tons of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) valued at approximately $822.4 million. Within the next 48 hours, Yarmook’s boarding team intercepted another dhow, recovering 3...

Sydney, 21 October 2025(Nosheen): Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik delivered a keynote address titled “Pakistan’s Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Development: Unlocking New Frontiers for Global Partnership” at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025, held in Sydney, Australia. In his keynote speech, the Minister underscored Pakistan’s vast mineral wealth and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. He outlined Pakistan’s vision of responsibly developing its geological resources to align economic growth with environmental sustainability, positioning the country as a proactive contributor to the global clean energy transition. Highlighting a key global imbalance, the Mini...

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...