Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Pakistan, Uzbekistan to form joint working group to boost maritime, blue economy cooperation
ISLAMABAD: JUNE 19 (DNA):Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to form a joint working group to deepening maritime cooperation, with a focus on unlocking the untapped potential of the blue economy, green shipping and creating a robust trans-regional trade architecture connecting Central Asia to the Arabian Sea. In a high-level meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and the Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Alisher Tukhtaev, both sides emphasized the urgency of building sustainable maritime linkages to support shared economic growth, regional connectivity, and long-term prosperity through ocean-based industries.Read More
Pakistan, Russia Deepen Energy and Investment Ties at St. Petersburg Forum
ST. PETERSBURG: JUNE 19 (DNA):The Federal Minister for Energy Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik, is visiting Russia, leading a delegation to participate in International Economic Forum 2025 being held in St. Petersburg, Russia from 18-21 June 2025. 2. On the sidelines of the forum, the Minister held meetings with his counterpart and Chair of Pakistan-Russia Inter Governmental Commission (IGC) and Minister of Energy Mr. Sergei Tsivilev. During the meeting both sides held detailed discussions on areas of cooperation between two countries including energy, connectivity, trade and investment, banking and insurance, miningRead More
Putin, Xi ‘strongly condemn’ Israeli strikes on Iran, urge diplomatic solution
MOSCOW, JUNE 19 (AFP/APP/DNA):Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday strongly condemned Israeli attacks on Iran in a phone call and stressed the need for a diplomatic solution, Moscow and Beijing said. Israel has launched an unprecedented wave of strikes at Iran that prompted Tehran to respond with its own attacks with missiles and drones. Putin and Xi “strongly condemn Israel’s actions”, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters after the call. He added that Moscow and Beijing believed the end to the hostilities “should beRead More
IPP express concern over Iran & regional situation
ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP/DNA):The Central leadership of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), in a high-level political meeting, chaired by Party President & Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has expressed deep concern over the current regional situation and the instability caused by Israeli aggression in Iran. The Party conveyed profound sorrow and grief over the human and material losses in Iran, emphasizing that the pain is shared by the entire Muslim World, said a press release issued here on Thursday. Addressing the meeting, Abdul Aleem Khan stated that the responsibilities of theRead More
Iran calls IAEA a ‘partner’ in Israel’s ‘war of aggression’
Tehran, June 19 (AFP/APP/DNA):Iran on Thursday accused the UN’s nuclear watchdog of acting as a “partner” in what it described as Israel’s “war of aggression”. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) accused Iran in a report prior to the start of the Iran-Israel war of non-compliance with its obligations in its nuclear programme. “You betrayed the non-proliferation regime; You’ve made IAEA a partner to this unjust war of aggression,” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei wrote on X, in a post addressed to the head of the agency, Rafael Grossi.Read More
Lawmakers welcome economic progress, call for joint strategy on affordable energy, food security, inclusive growth
ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP/DNA):Lawmakers from both the treasury and opposition benches on Thursday welcomed the improving economic indicators and emphasized the need for bipartisan efforts to sustain economic progress and promote inclusive growth. Taking part in the budget debate in the National Assembly, members underscored the importance of continued investment in agriculture to enhance food security and uplift rural areas. They also highlighted the need to expand hydropower generation to provide affordable, sustainable energy and reduce dependence on expensive imports. Resuming the budget debate, Raja Qamar-ul-Islam of the Pakistan MuslimRead More