Tag: The Pakistan Times

Islamabad, 26 October 2026(Ghufran): Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Senator Dr. Musadik Malik has called for enhanced international collaboration on glacier protection, scientific research, climate innovation and equitable financing to address the growing impacts of climate change.He made these remarks at a Pre-COP31 Dialogue titled “From Paris to Antalya: Building Bridges Between the Arctic and the Hindu Kush-Karakoram-Himalaya Region,” held at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).Emphasising the severe consequences of glacier retreat for vulnerable communities, Dr. Malik highlighted disparities in the distribution of climate finance, noting that funding remained disproportionately concentrated in major emitting economies. He prop...

Islamabad, 23 October 2026(Kamran Raja): Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has called for further strengthening Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations, with a particular focus on defence cooperation, trade, investment and economic partnership.The Acting President made these remarks during a meeting with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, H.E. Dr. Rajeh Tami Albugamy, at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Thursday.Mr. Gilani said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy longstanding fraternal relations rooted in shared faith, mutual respect and brotherhood. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom and its support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Expressing concern over the regional situation, he stressed the importance of resolving differences...

Islamabad, October 23, 2026(Arslan): The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), and the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network on October 22 opened the first ‘Shahkaar Fankaar Alumni Artist Showcase’ in a new gallery space in the USEFP building in Islamabad. This gallery space will feature the achievements of U.S. government-sponsored exchange program alumni in the arts. The first exhibition is a solo show by Lahore-based artist Minaa Haroon, an alumna of a U.S. Department of State exchange program on cultural preservation. Ms. Haroon showcased artwork utilizing inherited jewelry and accessories as carriers of memory, identity, and lineage, starting with her mother’s jewelry. The opening marks decades of U.S. education and exchange programs and spot...

ISLAMABAD, October 20, 2026(Ghufran): The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and Jordan’s Arab Thought Forum (ATF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening institutional cooperation, expanding policy dialogue, and promoting joint research on regional and international issues of mutual interest.The bilateral meeting, organised by ISSI’s Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East and Africa (CAMEA), focused on identifying practical avenues for sustained collaboration under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two institutions in October 2025.Ambassador Moin ul Haque, Director General ISSI, underscored the longstanding fraternal relations between Pakistan and Jordan, noting that Jordan holds a special place in the hearts of the Pakistani people. He highli...

Islamabad, October 15, 2026(Nosheen): Experts at an international seminar organised by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) have called on South Asian leaders to demonstrate political commitment and statesmanship to strengthen regional cooperation, address shared challenges, and promote collective development. The seminar, titled “Reimagining Regionalism in South Asia,” highlighted the urgent need for regional countries to overcome political differences and revive practical cooperation in the face of growing traditional and non-traditional security challenges, economic vulnerabilities, and shared developmental concerns.The speakers emphasised that South Asia, home to more than two billion people and endowed with considerable economic potential, cannot achieve lasting pea...

Islamabad, October 14, 2026(Kamran Raja): The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has signed two agreements to strengthen aviation safety and modernize the country’s air navigation and communication systems. Under the first agreement, a Wind Shear Alert System will be installed at Islamabad International Airport to detect sudden changes in wind speed and direction and provide timely alerts to support safer aircraft operations. According to the PAA, the project will cost Rs. 254 million and is expected to be completed within six months. The system will help improve the detection of hazardous wind conditions and enhance safety during aircraft take-offs and landings.Under the second agreement, modern equipment will be provided to test aviation radio communication systems.  The new equipment...

Islamabad, October 14, 2026(Kamran Raja): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has called for the development of an independent regional security architecture to promote peace and stability, emphasizing the need for countries in the region to take greater responsibility for their collective security.He made these remarks while addressing an international conference titled “Pakistan’s Evolving Counterterrorism Landscape: TTP, Cross-Border Threats and Regional Security,” organized by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), where he attended as the chief guest. Senator Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to combating terrorism and promoting regional peace and security. He highlighted the enormous human and economic sacrifices ma...

RAWALPINDI, October 7, 2026(Kamran Raja): A high-level delegation from the Republic of Belarus, headed by Lieutenant General Aleksandr Volfovich, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus, held a meeting with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. The meeting focused on the evolving regional and global security environment, matters of mutual interest, and avenues for further expanding bilateral defence cooperation between Pakistan and Belarus.Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir underscored Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening and broadening defence and security ties with Belarus, emphasizing the importance of enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Lieutenant ...

Islamabad, September 26, 2026(Kamran Raja): Saudi Arabia’s newly appointed Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Rajeh Tami Al-Baqami, arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to begin his diplomatic duties.According to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad, the new ambassador was received by Khushal Saeed, Assistant Director of the Protocol Department at Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with officials and members of the Saudi diplomatic mission.Dr. Al-Baqami was appointed as Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Pakistan on July 29, 2026, replacing Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki.Before his appointment to Pakistan, Dr. Al-Baqami was among eight newly appointed Saudi ambassadors who took the oath of office before Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, on behalf of the Cust...