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Islamabad, August 20, 2026(Kamran Raja): Foreign Minister of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today.Welcoming the Syrian Foreign Minister and his delegation, the Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes for President Ahmed al-Sharaa and recalled his recent interactions with him. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.Recalling the historic and multifaceted ties between Pakistan and Syria, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of transforming the longstanding friendship into enhanced bilateral cooperation in political, defence, trade, investment, education and human resource development.The Prime Minister underscored that the resumption of dire...

Islamabad, August 3, 2026(Kamran Raja): More than 130 Pakistani students preparing to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies in the United States participated in EducationUSA Pakistan’s pre-departure orientation sessions held in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi.Hosted by EducationUSA Pakistan—the official U.S. government source of information on U.S. higher education—and operated through the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), the orientations equipped students with practical guidance before the start of their academic journey in the United States.According to the Institute of International Education, more than 13,000 Pakistani students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities during the 2024–2025 academic year, marking the highest number on reco...

Islamabad: 31 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Khazar Farhadov, paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House.Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Sen. Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Amb. Amna Baloch were also present.During the meeting, the Prime Minister warmly acknowledged Ambassador Farhadov's dedicated efforts to strengthen the deep-rooted, brotherly relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan during his tenure. He commended the Ambassador's contributions in expanding bilateral cooperation across political, trade, economic, defence, culture and people-to-people domains, including the launch of direct flights between the two countries.While conveying his warm...

Karachi, 30 July 2026(Nosheen): Her Excellency the First Lady of Pakistan, Ms. Asifa Bhutto Zardari, graced the Mango Festival 2026 as the Chief Guest at a ceremony organized by the Foreign Affairs Liaison Office (FALO), Karachi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Karachi Marriott Hotel on Thursday.The Festival was organized as part of FALO Karachi’s public diplomacy initiatives to showcase Pakistan’s rich agricultural heritage, promote the country’s export potential, strengthen engagement with the diplomatic community, support economic diplomacy, and bring diplomacy closer to the people of Sindh through meaningful public outreach.The event was attended by the Honourable Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah; Additional Foreign Secretary Ambassador Muhammad Khalid Jamali; M...

Türkiye, 30 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi held an important meeting with Mustafa Özdöner, Director General of TCDD Teknik, and his team at the Eryaman Monitoring Centre in Türkiye. The meeting focused on strengthening Pakistan–Türkiye cooperation in the railway sector, with particular emphasis on modern technology, digital transformation, and technical collaboration.During the visit, the Federal Minister reviewed Türkiye’s advanced experience in train operations, traffic management systems, modern signalling infrastructure, Centralized Traffic Control (CTC), and digital railway solutions. Both sides agreed to leverage Türkiye’s successful model in modern signalling, centralized traffic control, and digital railway operations to support the ...

Islamabad, 30 July 2026(Ghufran): The fifth meeting of the Committee constituted by the Prime Minister to review Pakistan’s petroleum pricing mechanism was held today under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik. During the meeting, the sub-committees presented their findings and recommendations on various aspects of the petroleum pricing mechanism. KPMG also delivered a comparative analysis of petroleum pricing and taxation structures across the region.The Committee appreciated the proposed daily pricing formula and the measures introduced to enhance transparency and reduce price volatility under the new petroleum pricing mechanism. Addressing the meeting, Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik emphasized that deregulation of the petroleum sector should be i...

Jeddah, 30 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy has officially been sworn in as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.He was among eight newly appointed Saudi ambassadors to friendly and brotherly countries who took the oath of office before His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during a ceremony held in Jeddah.According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the oath-taking ceremony was conducted on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, with the Crown Prince witnessing the proceedings.Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy’s appointment as Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan reflects the Kingdom’s continued commitment to strengthening its longstanding and ...

Rawalpindi, 30 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Security Forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khuzdar District of Balochistan on 30 July 2026 following credible intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy, Fitna al Hindustan.During the operation, security forces proactively intercepted the movement of two explosives-laden vehicles configured as Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs), which were being operated by terrorists. Through swift and decisive action, both vehicles were successfully destroyed, while four Indian-sponsored terrorists operating them were neutralized.Sanitization operations are underway to eliminate any other Indian-sponsored terrorists that may be present in the area.Pakistan’s Security Forces, in...