Sri Lankan High Commissioner Meets Pakistan’s Defence Minister
Islamabad, December 16, 2025: The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Fred Senevirathne (Rtd.), met Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif here on Monday. The Defence Minister warmly welcomed the High Commissioner and congratulated him on his appointment as Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Pakistan. He also appreciated the High Commissioner’s recent coordination […]
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu Expresses Deep Grief Over Islamabad Court Blast
Romania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oana Țoiu, has expressed profound sorrow and grief over the explosion that took place outside the district courts in Islamabad. In a message posted on her official account on X (formerly Twitter), Oana Țoiu conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy […]
Finance minister notes ‘room for’ lowering interest rate by end of year
Islamabad:Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that there was room for lowering the monetary policy rate by the end of this year.After slashing the interest rate by 1,000bps from 22 per cent since June 2024 in seven intervals, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has maintained it at 11pc since May. However, the business […]
Minister Aleem Khan urges stronger transport links to deepen Pak-Iran trade
Islamabad : Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has emphasised the need to strengthen land, air and sea connections between Pakistan and Iran.Speaking at a high-level meeting with Iranian Minister for Roads and Urban Development Farzana Sadiq in Islamabad, Minister Aleem Khan said recent developments had created a “golden opportunity” for both countries to […]
Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Ishiba
TOKYO :Japanese voters could unleash political turmoil as they head to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election, with rising prices and immigration concerns threatening to weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s grip on power.Opinion polls suggest Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito may fall short of the 50 seats […]
Interior minister visits UAE to boost bilateral security, ease visa process for Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD –Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in security, counter-narcotics, and immigration matters.Minister Naqvi received a warm welcome at the UAE Ministry of Interior, […]