Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held high-level discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as both nations reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership and pledged to accelerate cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The meeting marked another significant step in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and regional ties between the two neighboring allies amid shifting geopolitical...
At least four people lost their lives and another sustained injuries after two separate bridge collapse incidents struck Pakistan’s Sindh province, intensifying concerns over deteriorating infrastructure and construction safety standards in the region. The incidents, which occurred within hours of each other, triggered rescue operations and renewed public criticism over alleged negligence in development projects...
Pakistan is preparing to significantly increase its defence expenditure in the upcoming fiscal year, with reports indicating a proposed rise of nearly PKR 100 billion as the country works on a new budget under the supervision of an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported reform programme. The proposed allocation comes at a crucial time for Islamabad as...
In a dramatic statement that has reignited debate over past India-Pakistan tensions, US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that he averted a major conflict between the two South Asian neighbours. Speaking during a recent interaction, Trump asserted that “seven planes were shot down” during the escalation and credited his intervention for preventing what...
In a striking public declaration, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has lauded U.S. President Donald Trump as a “man of peace,” asserting that Trump played an instrumental role in facilitating the ceasefire with India earlier this year. Sharif’s remarks mark a dramatic diplomatic posture, especially given India’s consistent rejection of any third-party intervention in the...
Pakistan on Friday expressed willingness to accept any international assistance, including from the United States, to help resolve the long-standing Kashmir dispute. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said, “We welcome help not only from the US but any country which can help stabilise the situation and move towards...