Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
The “ironclad friendship” between the two countries has continued to deepen
——Interview with the Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Dar “Over the past 75 years,Pakistan and China have upheld a tradition of mutual respect, trust, and cooperation, and that despite changing global circumstances, the “ironclad friendship” between the two countries has continued to deepen.” n a recent interview with People’s Daily Online, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar noted that 2026 will mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China, the two countries have always supported each other onRead More
China, Pakistan to upgrade CPEC, mark 75th Year
ISLAMABAD, JAN 21 /DNA/ – From January 3 to 5, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visited China at the invitation of the Chinese government. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with Dar, and Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held talks with him and co-chaired the Seventh Round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue. Ishaq Dar is the firstRead More
Bill passed to keep lawmakers assets ‘confidential’
Elections Amendment Bill now requires approval from Senate and assent from president before it can become law Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday passed the Elections Amendment Bill, 2026, seeking to allow the withholding of public disclosure of lawmakers’ assets and liabilities if such disclosure is deemed to pose a serious threat to the life or safety of the member or their family. Under the proposed amendment to Section 138 of the Elections Act, the bill seeks to insert a proviso stating: “Provided that the speaker of theRead More
Uzbekistan offers to sell 29 textile units to Pakistani investors
ISLAMABAD, JAN 21 /DNA/ – Uzbekistan has expressed keen interest in selling its 29 textile units producing yarn and fabric to Pakistani entrepreneurs and has also proposed the establishment of a dedicated Uzbekistan–Pakistan Textile Industrial Zone in Uzbekistan, complemented by tax holidays to promote joint industrial growth and mutual prosperity of the business communities of both countries. The landmark offer was made by Rukhullo Zikrillaev, Deputy Director, and Agency for Development of Light Industry of Uzbekistan, who was leading an Uzbek delegation during a significant meeting with the leadership ofRead More
Norway will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: PM’s office
OSLO, JAN 21 (DNA): Norway’s government said Wednesday it would not join the “Board of Peace” initiated by US President Donald Trump, who has vented his frustration at the Nordic country after being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize. “The American proposal raises a number of questions” requiring “further dialogue with the United States”, State Secretary Kristoffer Thoner said in a statement. “Norway will therefore not join the proposed arrangements for the Board of Peace, and will therefore not attend a signing ceremony in Davos,” Thoner said. Norway would continueRead More
Ethiopian envoy underscores deep commonalities between Ethiopia, Pak
Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Oumer hosts prominent Pakistani media Editor Ansar Mahmood Bhatti to boost bilateral media ties ISLAMABAD, JAN 21 /DNA/ – In a significant step toward strengthening people-to-people and media linkages between Ethiopia and Pakistan, His Excellency Dr. Oumer Hussein Oba, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Pakistan, hosted Mr. Ansar Mahmood Bhatti, Chief Editor of the Islamabad Post and Diplomatic News Agency (DNA), at the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad. The meeting provided a platform for in-depth discussions on matters of mutual interest, with a strongRead More