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Islamabad, 19 August 2026 (Nosheen): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has confirmed that Pakistan has formally requested a $10 billion Exchange Stabilization Facility from the United States, with progress on the matter expected by September. Speaking informally to media representatives in Islamabad, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan’s application is currently under consideration by the US Department of the Treasury.He said the government is actively exploring multiple financial avenues and remains engaged in discussions with institutions including the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).The Finance Minister also highlighted ongoing efforts to restructure bilateral debt.He explain...

Islamabad, 19 August 2026(Nosheen): Foreign Minister and Minister for Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic Assad Hasan Al-Shabbani is undertaking a two-day official visit to Pakistan from August 19 to 20, on the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.The Syrian Foreign Minister is being accompanied by a high-level official delegation, which has arrived in Islamabad.During the two-day visit, Pakistan and Syria will hold detailed discussions on all aspects of bilateral relations. The talks will focus on exploring new avenues to further enhance mutual cooperation and exchanging views on important regional and international developments. According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, the visit marks an important milestone in efforts to further str...

Islamabad, 19 August 2026 (Kamran Raja): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi chaired an important meeting with senior police officers to review key administrative and professional matters of Islamabad Police.The meeting focused on security arrangements, traffic management, logistics support and police welfare. Relevant officers briefed the IGP Islamabad on ongoing initiatives and matters related to their respective departments.IGP Islamabad assigned various important tasks to the officers and provided necessary guidance and directions for their timely and effective completion. He directed all officers to discharge their responsibilities professionally and ensure close monitoring of ongoing initiatives. IGP Islamabad also emphasized the need to further improve ...

Islamabad, 19 August 2026 (Ghufran): Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector to promote trade and investment, technology transfer, food security and livestock development.A meeting in this regard was held at the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Islamabad, between Ambassador of Ethiopia Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba and Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain.The meeting explored various avenues for enhancing agricultural cooperation, including a proposed agricultural pact to institutionalize collaboration and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and expertise between agricultural institutions of the two countries.The Ethiopian Ambassador highlighted the vast potential for agricultu...