Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
ISSI holds Bilateral Dialogue with Iranian think-tank IRAS
ISLAMABAD, JUL 29 /DNA/ – The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) held bilateral dialogue with Iran’s Institute for Iran and Eurasia Studies (IRAS) on “Iran-Pakistan Relations in the Context of New Regional Developments.” Moderated by Ms. Amina Khan, Director CAMEA, the dialogue speakers included Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Director General ISSI; Ambassador Khalid Mahmood, Chairman BoG, ISSI; Dr. Seyyed Rasoul Moosavi, former Director General of Southern Asia, Iran’s Foreign Ministry; Ambassador Riffat Masood, Pakistan’s former Ambassador to Iran; and Dr. Somaye Morovati, Senior Researcher and Head of South Asian Group,Read More
29 Pak nationals detained by Ethiopian police
Pakistan secures repatriation of 29 nationals, fines waived in diplomatic breakthrough Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) JUL 29 (DNA)- The Embassy of Pakistan in Addis Ababa has successfully facilitated the repatriation of 29 Pakistani nationals who were detained by Addis Ababa Police in March 2025 for violations of immigration regulations and involvement in unauthorized employment activities in Ethiopia. In an unprecedented and commendable move, the Government of Ethiopia agreed to waive substantial fines, amounting to several thousand U.S. dollars per person, that had been levied on the detainees. This remarkable act ofRead More
Aziz Boolani hosts farewell dinner for EU, Dutch, and German ambassadors
Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Aziz Boolani, CEO of Serena Hotels (Global), hosted an elegant farewell dinner in honour of three outgoing ambassadors — H.E. Dr. Riina Kionka of the European Union, H.E. Henny Fokel de Vries of the Netherlands, and H.E. Alfred Grannas of Germany. The event, held at Serena Hotel Islamabad, was attended by diplomats, government officials, civil society representatives, business leaders, and media professionals. In his welcome address, Mr. Boolani lauded the contributions of the outgoing envoys in strengthening Pakistan’s bilateral relations with the EU and their respectiveRead More