Tag: The Pakistan Times

Islamabad, 6 November 2025(News Desk): H.E. Ali Yerlikaya, Interior Minister of the Republic of Türkiye, who is currently on an official visit to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad today. During the warm and cordial meeting, the Prime Minister welcomed Minister Yerlikaya and his accompanying delegation, noting that the visit underscored the deep-rooted and fraternal ties between Pakistan and Türkiye. The Prime Minister extended his warm regards and greetings to H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, and reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation in areas including security, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, police training, disaster manage...

Rawalpindi – 06 November 2025(Kamran Raja): General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI, NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), is on an official visit to Brunei Darussalam. During the visit, the CJCSC had an audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. The CJCSC also held separate meetings with Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence-II, and Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Muhammad Haszaimi bin Bol Hassan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.During his visit, General Sahir Shams...

November 5, 2025(Kamran Raja): The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a Roundtable discussion with Ms. Natalie A. Baker, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires of the United States of America to Pakistan, on “Recent Developments in the U.S.-Pakistan Relationship under the Trump Administration.” Other participants included former Ambassadors and senior diplomats, heads of think tanks, academics, practitioners, and area experts.In his remarks, Director General Ambassador Sohail Mahmood noted that Pakistan and the United States share a long, resilient relationship that has evolved through cooperation and divergence but remained vital for both sides. He added that, notwithstanding the constraints and challenges, the partnership has been ad...

Doha, 5 November 2025(Nosheen): President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari met with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar in Doha. The Amir welcomed the President and thanked him for his visit. He said Qatar was proud of Pakistan and its achievements, and deeply valued the contribution of the Pakistani community to Qatar’s development. His Highness expressed the desire to see their number increase significantly in the coming years. The President conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from the Government and people of Pakistan, expressing deep admiration for Qatar’s remarkable progress and visionary leadership under His Highness the Amir. The two leaders reaffirmed the historic and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Qatar, rooted in faith, mutual trust ...

Doha, 05 November, 2025(Kamran Raja): President Asif Ali Zardari held a bilateral meeting with the Vice President of China, Han Zheng, on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development here today. Recalling his recent visit to China, the President said that Pakistan and China are iron brothers and all-weather strategic cooperative partners. He thanked China for its consistent and unwavering support to Pakistan through all challenges, reaffirming that friendship with China remains the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. The President commended China’s continued partnership in the successful implementation of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which has now entered its second phase of high-quality development. Vice President Han Zheng conveyed warm greetings ...

Islamabad, 31 October 2025(News Desk): Mr. Robert Louis Strayer II, President of the Critical Minerals Forum (USA), accompanied by H.E. Ms. Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States, called on Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue at Ministry of Finance today. Senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and relevant departments also attended the meeting. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues of cooperation in the minerals and mining sector, strengthening supply-chain security, and encouraging responsible and sustainable investment in Pakistan’s critical minerals landscape. Finance Minister welcomed the delegation and underscored Pakistan’s steady economic trajectory, noting improvements across macroeconomic fundamentals and governance reforms. “Our priority is...