Saturday, June 14th, 2025
India fails to ‘push Pakistan back’ onto FATF grey list
New Delhi, JUN 14: India suffered a diplomatic setback in its bid to have Pakistan re-listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list amid “strong opposition from member states”, sources said on Saturday. Diplomatic sources told Geo News that the Indian delegation made a “concerted push” to place Pakistan back on the grey list, citing concerns related to financial regulations and counter-terror financing. However, China took a firm stance in Pakistan’s favour, advocating for continued relief and acknowledging the country’s progress on FATF requirements. Turkiye and Japan alsoRead More
Erdogan, PM Sharif plot diplomatic push against Israeli strikes
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye, this evening. During their most warm and cordial conversation, both leaders discussed the deeply worrying situation in the region in the wake of Israel’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression against Iran. The two leaders agreed that Israel’s military strikes had violated Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, in clear contravention of the UN Charter and international law, while seriously jeopardizing regional and global peace and stability. They also denounced Israel’s brazenRead More
Uzebekistan Airlines flies inaugural Pakistani route: PAA
Tashkent, JUN 14: Uzbekistan Airlines on Saturday flew its inaugural Pakistani route from Islamabad to Tashkent, marking a key moment in connectivity between the two nations, a statement from the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said. Uzbekistan announced earlier this year that air routes between Karachi, Samarkand and Bukhara would be launched, describing it as a significant step to foster closer ties between the two nations. According to a PAA statement, the flight took off at 1:09pm with 126 passengers on board, with Zone 1 of Islamabad International Airport specially adorned with colourfulRead More
PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran against Israel
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14: /DNA/ – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Spoke with President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran today to express Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the brotherly people of Iran in the face of Israel’s unprovoked aggression. Strongly condemned the violation of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity —an affront to international law & the UN Charter. Iran has every right to self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter. Grateful to President Pezeshkian for appreciation of Pakistan’s unwavering and principled position at the UN Security Council calling out Israel’s blatant aggressionRead More
Shehbaz, Pezeshkian vow to counter Israel’s regional aggression
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this evening. The Prime Minster said Pakistan stood resolutely in solidarity with the brotherly people and the Government of Iran in face of Israel’s unprovoked and unjustified aggression. He strongly condemned Israeli attacks against Iran, that violated its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and were in complete defiance of the UN Charter and international law. Iran had the right to self-defence, as provided under Article 51Read More
Gwadar port emerges as key trade hub for Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 (DNA): Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday welcomed the successful berthing of the second Afghan Transit Trade Ship at Gwadar Port. The vessel, carrying 20,000 metric tons of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, marks another milestone in enhancing regional trade connectivity, said a press release. He noted that the fertilizer shipment originated from Townsville, Australia and represents the second successful docking under the revised Afghan Transit Trade framework, following the arrival of MV Beyond 2 on February 4, 2025. “This is part of ourRead More