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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), chaired the 271st Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at GHQ: ISPR
10Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), chaired the 271st Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at GHQ: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 10 July, 2025(Kamran Raja): Forum offered Fateha for the martyrs of recent terrorist attacks by Indian sponsored proxies. Taking stock of recent successes against terrorist proxies, Forum resolved that blood of our Shuhada will not go waste and the safety and security of people of Pakistan remain top most priority for the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Forum strongly asserted that it is imperative to take decisive and holistic actions at all levels against the Indian backed and sponsored proxies. Following its manifest defeat in direct aggression against Pakistan, post Pahalgam incident, India is now doubling down to further its nefarious agenda through its proxies of Fitna Al Khawarij and Fitna Al Hindustan.The COAS shared details of Pakistan’s proactive and successful diplomat...
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Pakistan Warns against Efforts to Turn Water into a Source of Division
10Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan Warns against Efforts to Turn Water into a Source of Division

United Nations, July 09, 2025(Kamran Raja): Describing water as as a unifying force, Pakistan has warned against any attempt to weaponise and turn it into a source of division. In a national statement during a meeting held in the General Assembly to promote the achievement of SDG 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that the 2026 Water Conference accelerates the achievement of SDG 6 and fosters an international law based approach to the governance and sustainable management of transboundary rivers and aquifers despite the recent attempts. Ambassador Jadoon said that the 2026 Water Conference must prioritize advancing pract...
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Minister of Defence of the Republic of Turkiye, called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during a visit to Air Headquarters: ISPR
9Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Minister of Defence of the Republic of Turkiye, called on Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during a visit to Air Headquarters: ISPR

Rawalpindi, 9 July 2025(Kamran Raja): A high-level delegation led by Mr Yaşar Güler, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Turkiye, called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force during a visit to Air Headquarters, Islamabad. The meeting encompassed discussions on evolving regional security dynamics, progress of ongoing defence cooperation and prospects for future collaboration in emerging domains of warfare.During the meeting, Chief of the Air Staff highlighted the enduring brotherly ties between Pakistan and Turkiye, emphasizing the common aspirations and strategic convergence that bind the two nations. He reaffirmed PAF's steadfast resolve to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the domains of advanced training and aerospace ...
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Major theft of foreigner’s house, suspects arrested, Rs. 1.25 crore recovered
9Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Major theft of foreigner’s house, suspects arrested, Rs. 1.25 crore recovered

Lahore, 7 July 2025(Kamran Raja): Drop scene of theft of Chinese residents' house, 3 suspects arrested, Rs. 1.25 crore recovered. The Operations Wing of Lahore Police has arrested the suspects who stole from a Chinese resident's house in Defense. ASP Defense City Bano Naqvi told a press conference along with Chinese citizens that 3 suspects have been arrested for stealing Rs. 18 million from a Chinese resident's house, from whose possession Rs. 1.25 crore has been recovered.According to the ASP, the arrested suspects used to work at the house of Chinese citizen Shi Depo. The suspects looted the cash 3 days ago and fled to their hometown Chishtian. The two suspects, security guards Shabbir and Imtiaz, committed the crime along with a third person, Ali Uzair.
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad: ISPR
7Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited the National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad: ISPR

ISPR Rawalpindi, 7 July 2025(Kamran Raja): Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited the National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad today, where he addressed the graduating officers of the National Security and War Course, comprising participants from all services. In his address, the Army Chief highlighted the evolving character of warfare and underscored the centrality of mental preparedness, operational clarity, and institutional professionalism in navigating complex strategic issues. He lauded the role of premier institutions like NDU in enhancing civil-military synergy and nurturing future leadership capable of mitigating hybrid, conventional, and sub-conventional threats with poise and resolve.Field Marshal Asim Munir noted that India’s inabilit...
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Finance Minister Chairs Meeting to Review Progress on Prime Minister’s Fan Replacement Program
7Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Finance Minister Chairs Meeting to Review Progress on Prime Minister’s Fan Replacement Program

Islamabad - 7th July 2025(Ghufran): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a high-level meeting today to review the progress on the readiness and forthcoming launch of the Prime Minister’s Fan Replacement Program. The meeting was attended by the Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Chairman Pakistan Banks’ Association, and senior officials from the Finance Division, Power Division, and other relevant departments. During the meeting, stakeholders presented detailed updates on the program’s operational readiness and its expected roll-out schedule. The participants reviewed the progress shared by National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA) on progress regarding completion of key precond...
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Pakistan-Russia think-tank Dialogue Explores New Horizons of Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation
7Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Pakistan-Russia think-tank Dialogue Explores New Horizons of Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation

Islamabad, 7 July 2025(Kamran Raja):A high-level think-tank dialogue took place between the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS), marking a continued commitment to deepening scholarly and strategic engagement between Pakistan and Russia. The meeting was hosted at ICCA-RAS in Moscow and brought together leading experts and scholars from both institutions. Representing ICCA-RAS were Prof. Kirill Babaev, Director of the Institute; Dr. Dmitry Novikov, Head of the Center for Central Asian Studies; Ms. Alexandra Perminova, Deputy Head and Research Fellow; and Ms. Larisa Shashok, Research Fellow. The ISSI delegation was led by Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General of ISSI, accompanied b...
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Inflation Drops to 4.5% in FY 2024-25 – Lowest in Nine Years
4Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Inflation Drops to 4.5% in FY 2024-25 – Lowest in Nine Years

Islamabad, July 4, 2025(Memoona): Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) in Islamabad to review the inflationary trends and pricing mechanism across the country. The meeting was attended by the Chief Economist, Chief Statistician, senior officials from the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and representatives from relevant federal and provincial departments.During the meeting, the Chief Statistician presented key data indicating that the inflation rate for the fiscal year 2024-25 stood at 4.5%, significantly down from 23.4% recorded during the previous year. Minister Ahsan Iqbal highlighted this as the lowest inflation rate in the past nine years, reflecting the government's ...
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi congratulates the American people, Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker and US diplomats on the occasion of the Independence Day of USA
4Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi congratulates the American people, Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker and US diplomats on the occasion of the Independence Day of USA

Islamabad, 4July 2025(Kamran Raja): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the American people, Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker and all US diplomats on the occasion of the Independence Day of USA. Expressing his best wishes to the American Government and the people, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that we also share their joy on the Independence Day. He said that Independence Day of USA is a manifestation of sacrifice, democracy, freedom, sovereignty and dignity. He said that under the leadership of President Donald Trump, US is on the path of progress, unity and peace. He added that US President Donald Trump has been playing an exemplary role for sustainable peace in the world. He hoped that long-standing global conflicts will be resolved during his tenure.The Int...
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President of the Republic of Turkiye
4Jul By The Pakistan TimesNo Comments
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President of the Republic of Turkiye

Khankendi, Azerbaijan: 4 July 2025(Kamran Raja): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with President of the Republic of Turkiye, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the sidelines of the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi. The two leaders engaged in a comprehensive review of bilateral relations and exchanged views on key regional developments.The two leaders reiterated their resolve and commitment to bringing about a meaningful progress in relations between the two countries, in all important sectors. Both leaders emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation in trade, defense, energy, connectivity, and investment sectors. To this end, the two countries agreed to exchange high level delegations so as to ensure early finalization of the understandings reached between the two leaders.P...
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