Tag: The Pakistan Times

Islamabad, July 2026(Kamran Raja): Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to further strengthening its all-weather strategic partnership with China, emphasizing that enhanced economic cooperation and increased Chinese investment will play a pivotal role in Pakistan’s sustainable development and regional connectivity.The Chairman Senate expressed these views during a meeting at Parliament House with a high-level delegation comprising representatives of the Tabani Group and Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co., Ltd. (SDHS), one of the People’s Republic of China’s largest state-owned infrastructure and investment enterprises.The SDHS delegation was led by its Chairman, Mr. Xu Xiang, and included Mr. Wang Zhenrong, Country Director, along with Mr...

Rawalpindi, 29 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Security forces, in close coordination with law enforcement agencies, have successfully eliminated 32 terrorists during a series of intelligence-based operations conducted over the past 24 hours as part of Pakistan’s ongoing counterterrorism campaign against the Indian-sponsored terrorist networks of Fitna al Khwarij and Fitna al Hindustan.The operations were carried out under the framework of the national counterterrorism vision “Azm-e-Istehkam,” aimed at eliminating terrorists and their facilitators across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. On the night of 28/29 July 2026, multiple intelligence-based area sanitization and targeted operations were conducted in District Khyber, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During the operations, security forces effectivel...

Islamabad: 29 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today received His Excellency Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, who called on him in Islamabad.The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Federal Ministers for Defence, Commerce, National Food Security and Research, Communications, Maritime Affairs, and Petroleum, the Adviser to the Prime Minister, as well as senior government officials.The Prime Minister warmly welcomed the Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and conveyed his best wishes to the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and the Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. ...

Karachi, 27 July 2026(Kamran Raja): President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of various Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and cooperation initiatives between the Government of Sindh and leading Chinese companies, directing all stakeholders to expedite the implementation of agreed projects and complete the remaining procedural and technical requirements without delay.The meeting, held at the Chief Minister House, was attended by delegations from Anhui Nengtong New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Luoyang Modern Biology Group. Facilitated by the China-Pakistan-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Association, the meeting assessed the implementation status of ongoing collaborative initiatives and discussed measures to accelerate their execut...

Islamabad, 27 July 2026(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership during a meeting with H.E. Mr. Jiang Zaidong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, at the Prime Minister House.The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah, and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch.The Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. Recalling his visit to China in May this year, he emphasized that Pakistan and China would c...

Islamabad, July 27, 2026(Kamran Raja): The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an in-house discussion with a visiting delegation of the United States Congress, marking the first-ever visit of a U.S. Congressional delegation to the Institute.The U.S. delegation comprised Representative Ryan Zinke, Representative Michael Baumgartner, Mr. Graham Gunter, Legislative Assistant to Representative Ryan Zinke, and Mr. Harris Cull, Legislative Aide to Representative Michael Baumgartner. The delegation was received by Chairman Board of Governors, Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, and Director General ISSI, Ambassador Moin ul Haque.Welcoming the delegation, Ambassador Moin ul Haque briefed the visitors on ISSI’s mandate, research initiatives, and contributions to policy discourse. ...

Islamabad, July 27, 2026(News Desk): Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has constituted a high-level committee to examine and resolve the issues raised by the Oil Tanker Contractors Association (OTCA), reaffirming the Government’s commitment to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies and addressing stakeholders’ legitimate concerns through consultation.The decision was announced during a meeting between the Minister and an OTCA delegation led by its President, Abidullah Afridi. The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides agreeing to work collaboratively to resolve the challenges facing the oil tanker industry.The committee, to be chaired by the Special Secretary Petroleum, has been tasked with reviewing the association’s concerns and submitting its recommen...

Rawalpindi, July 27, 2026(Kamran Raja): Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, received a delegation of the United States House of Representatives at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi, led by Mr. Ryan Keith Zinke, Member of the House of Representatives from the State of Montana, and Mr. Michael James, Member of the House of Representatives from the State of Washington.The meeting featured a comprehensive exchange of views on matters of mutual interest, regional security, bilateral defence cooperation, and opportunities to strengthen economic collaboration between Pakistan and the United States.During the discussion, the Field Marshal underscored Pakistan’s significant economic potential, emphasizing that lasting regional pea...

Rawalpindi, July 24, 2026(Nosheen): Pakistan’s security forces successfully foiled a major terrorist attack on a Joint Police Check Post in Tank District during the night of July 23–24, 2026, killing twelve militants belonging to the Indian-sponsored group Fitna Al Khwarij following a swift and decisive response.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the terrorists attempted to breach the security of the joint check post under the cover of darkness. Alert and resolute security personnel immediately engaged the attackers, thwarting their plans and eliminating all twelve terrorists during the exchange of fire.In a desperate final act, the fleeing militants rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of the check post. The powerful blast caused extensi...