Naqvi meets Bangladesh’s state minister for foreign affairs as both sides agree to boost ties Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi with Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam on May 10, 2026. SCREENGRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday, the Ministry of…
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has said that India miscalculated Islamabad’s desire for peace as weakness during a ceremony held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington on Saturday to mark the completion of one year of the historic victory of Marka-e-Haq. Addressing the ceremony, Sheikh said during the Marka-e-Haq, Pakistani forces, civil…
Naqvi signed on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, while Ahmed signed on behalf of the Bangladeshi government ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in combating drug smuggling, narcotics trafficking and drug abuse, with both sides agreeing to boost security ties. According to a statement issued…
LAHORE: With a month remaining before elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has unveiled its list of ticket holders for 19 out of 24 seats, intensifying the electoral contest with coalition ally Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which had announced its candidates and reserved-seat priorities earlier this week. According to a notification issued by…
Say they are surviving on boiled rice once a day, being forced to drink dirty water used by the pirates A picture of the crew members of the Honor 25 oil tanker released by Somali pirates. Photo: Express Sailors, including Pakistanis, held captive aboard the Somali oil tanker Honer 25 have run out of food…
Ban on ‘objectionable clothing’, LGBTQ content, anti-state slogans; organisers call it suppression of women’s voice Women hold placards at Aurat March Karachi, 2024. PHOTO: File KARACHI: Karachi’s district administration has issued a conditional no-objection certificate (NOC) to Aurat March for its upcoming public gathering with 28 conditions, including clauses on the clothing of participants and…
Policy will benefit students by expanding access to international learning opportunities The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan on Saturday approved a policy on dual, double and joint degree programmes to facilitate structured academic collaboration between Pakistani higher education institutions and recognised local and foreign partner institutions. The policy has been introduced in view of the…
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior on Friday dismissed reports regarding “targeted deportations” of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates, describing such claims as “mala fide” and part of a “vicious propaganda” campaign. Some social media accounts had claimed that around 1,200 Pakistanis had been deported from the UAE. A report published by The New…
Pakistan Embassy in Washington hosts ceremony marking first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq victory Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, said that India miscalculated Islamabad’s desire for peace as weakness during a ceremony held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington on Saturday to mark the completion of one year of the historic victory of…
ISLAMABAD: Senators on Friday expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of violent crimes against women, demanding tougher enforcement and improved convictions after the brutal killing of a woman in Sindh, allegedly in the name of ‘honour’, triggered outrage in the upper house. The debate was sparked by the killing of Rubina Chandio in Sindh’s…