Monday, October 13th, 2025
Egypt’s president welcomes PM Shehbaz at Sharm El-Sheikh
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, OCT 13 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with His Highness Sheikh Thamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, on the sidelines of the Peace Summit on Gaza in Sharm El-Sheikh, today. During their warm and friendly meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed the strong and historic bilateral relations between Pakistan and Qatar, while expressing their shared commitment and common resolve to further deepen Pakistan-Qatar cooperation across diverse fields. The Prime Minister expressed deep appreciation to the Amir of Qatar for his steadfastRead More
Oath-taking of KP CM-elect should not be delayed beyond tomorrow, warns PTI
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Monday warned that the oath-taking of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister-elect Sohail Afridi should not be delayed beyond October 14 (tomorrow). The PTI secretary general made the remarks when he, along with other PTI leaders, arrived at the Peshawar High Court to submit a petition seeking the oath-taking of the newly elected KP CM. PTI’s Afridi, earlier in the day, was elected as the new chief executive of the province despite the opposition’s boycott of the process. He will replace AliRead More
PM Shehbaz meets Palestinian president, calls Gaza ceasefire ‘prelude to peace’
CAIRO: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held high-level meetings with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain in Sharm el-Sheikh, reaffirming Pakistan’s support for the Palestinian cause and regional peace. During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif paid tribute to the people of Gaza for their “courage and bravery” in enduring immense hardships amid conflict. He welcomed the recent ceasefire and peace agreement, describing it as a precursor to lasting peace and development for Palestinians and the wider region. Exchange with Palestinian and Bahraini leaders The meeting,Read More
Pakistan presents energy reforms at St. Petersburg Gas Forum
MOSCOW, OCT 13 /DNA/ – Ali Pervez Malik, Federal Minister for Petroleum, undertook a significant visit to Russia, where he participated in the 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum 2025 (SPIGF) and held high-level meetings to bolster bilateral cooperation in the oil, gas, and minerals sectors. Minister Malik led the Pakistani delegation at the prestigious forum, a global gathering of energy leaders. During a high-level plenary session, titled “Gas Market 2025–2035: New Contours in a Fast-Moving Environment”he presented Pakistan’s comprehensive energy sector reforms to an international audience, highlighting the investor-friendlyRead More
CDA, Pak-EPA launch joint anti-smog strategy for Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 /DNA/ – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, and Director General of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), Nazia Zeb Ali, jointly chaired a meeting at the CDA Headquarters on Monday regarding smog prevention and environmental protection in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Member Planning and Design Dr. Khalid Hafiz, Member Engineering Syed Nafasat Raza, Member Environment Esfandyar Baloch, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon, DG Resources, Pak-EPA and other concerned officers from CDA. The meeting decided on several measuresRead More
President lauds services of outgoing Australian High Commissioner
ISLAMABAD, OCT 13 /DNA/ – Outgoing Australian High Commissioner Mr. Neil Hawkins paid a farewell call on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr today. The President commended him for his efforts in strengthening Pakistan–Australia relations during his tenure. He said the High Commissioner’s contributions had helped advance cooperation in political, economic, and defence areas, while also deepening people-to-people connections between the two countries. President Zardari noted that Pakistan and Australia have long enjoyed friendly and cooperative relations, supported by shared interests and mutual respect. He said the two countries mustRead More