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Pakistan Foreign Ministry: Islamabad-Afghanistan talks to be held tomorrow in Istanbul
Pakistan Foreign Ministry: Islamabad-Afghanistan talks to be held tomorrow in Istanbul Islamabad – Saba: The Pakistani Foreign Ministry confirmed today, Friday, that bilateral talks between Islamabad and Kabul, mediated by Turkey, will take place...
Islamabad Calls for Clear Security Mechanism in Istanbul Talks
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan says that Islamabad expects a clear monitoring mechanism to be established at the October 25 meeting between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to address its security concerns. The ministry's...
Pakistan bans hard-line Islamist party known for its fierce anti-blasphemy stance
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan banned a hard-line Islamist party on Thursday, more than a week after heated clashes with police that left at least five people dead. The ban follows a march by the party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), earlier this month...
Pakistan Railways Cancels Property Auction in Lahore
Pakistan Railways has cancelled all property auctions held between October 20 and 23 and postponed those scheduled from October 24 to 27 in Lahore, following questions raised over transparency. The decision came after Federal Minister for Railways...
Pakistan Outlaws TLP in Sweeping Crackdown on ‘Terror-Linked’ Group
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s federal government has officially banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, following the federal cabinet’s unanimous approval of the move. The Interior Ministry’s notification stated that...
Pakistan withdraw from Junior Hockey World Cup in India, replacement team to be announced later: FIH
Pakistan withdraw from the upcoming FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup, set to take place in India later this year, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed to news agency PTI on Friday. Pakistan withdraw from Junior Hockey World Cup in...
Karachi man alleges theft of $850,000 in digital currency, urges court action
KARACHI: A man in Karachi has claimed that $850,000 worth of digital currency was stolen from his account after his mobile device was forcibly taken at the city’s airport last month. The alleged robbery took place on September 30 when Faiz Yab, a...
Pakistan stands at heart of regional trade routes: PM Shehbaz
Premier says Pakistan is a unique tri-junction of economic corridors linking China, Central Asia, and the Middle EastPrime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif poses for a group photo with world leaders during the Regional Transport Ministers'...
Pakistan’s Digital Marketing Pivots As Rules Tighten Says Digital Marketing Expert Hafiza Sidra Javid
In Pakistan’s digital economy, the centre of gravity is shifting. With regulators signalling new rules for online marketing and platforms stepping up content enforcement, brands are rebalancing away from quick‑hit promos toward measurable,...
Pakistan ready to thwart any Indian attack: FO
F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi has said Afghan transit trade is not taking place and it will remain closed till the evaluation of security situation. Responding to a question during his weekly news briefing in...
Pakistan Pulls Out Of Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 In India
India and Pakistan men's hockey team. | (Credits: X) Pakistan has pulled out of the Junior Hockey World Cup to be held in India in November-December, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) confirmed to PTI on Friday. FIH said Pakistan's...
Pakistan says committed to protecting children from polio, securing healthy future
Representational file photo. Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that the country is committed to protecting children from polio disease and securing a healthy future for Pakistan. "Ending polio is not just a public...
Pakistan Accused Of New Enforced Disappearances In Balochistan; Rights Group Demands Action
Quetta, Oct 24 (IANS) At least five more Baloch civilians were forcibly disappeared by the Pakistani forces in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan amid a worsening human rights crisis in the region, a leading human rights organisation said on...
Pakistan, Turkey to discuss counterterrorism mechanism on October 25
Published on: October 24, 2025 9:32 PM Pakistan will discuss a strong and verifiable counterterrorism mechanism with Turkey on October 25. The Foreign Office spokesman, Tahir Andrabi, said Islamabad fully supports this initiative. He added that...
Pakistan rejects Israeli parliament’s vote on West Bank annexation
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has rejected the Israeli parliament’s preliminary vote to annex the occupied West Bank, calling it a blatant violation of international law and demanding accountability for Israel’s “grave atrocity crimes” in Gaza....
Pakistan working on Trans-Afghan Railway project to boost regional connectivity, trade: Premier Sharif
ISTANBUL Pakistan is working on the Trans-Afghan Railway project to boost regional connectivity and trade, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday. Speaking at the last day of a two-day Regional Transport Ministers Conference in the capital...
Pakistan bans religious party after recent deadly clashes with police in Punjab province
Tariq Butt, Gulf Today Correspondent / Agencies The far-right Islamist party Tehrik-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) under anti-terrorism laws, following deadly clashes during anti-Israel protests near Lahore that left at least five people dead. The...
Pakistan’s UN Shield for Terrorists Exposes Global Body’s Reform Failure: Jaishankar
India on Friday accused Pakistan of shielding terrorism at the United Nations, pointing out that Islamabad’s actions at the UN Security Council (UNSC) have exposed how the global body’s work has become “gridlocked” in the absence of long-pending...
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood appointed consultant of international cricket by PCB
In a strange turn of events, Pakistan Test cricket captain, Shan Masood, has made his way to cricket administration as the Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday has appointed him the Consultant of the International Cricket and Players’ Affairs.PCB...
Pakistan’s Captaincy Crisis: A Reminder of the Basics
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in the article are of the author, Nabeel Adeel The latest twist in Pakistan cricket is that Mohammad Rizwan has now been removed as captain of the One Day International (ODI) team. The question, of course, is why....