Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Uzbek President Mirziyoyev in Islamabad for a two-day state visit
Asnar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Thursday arrived here to a red carpet welcome for a two-day state visit to Pakistan, at the invitation of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. As the Uzbek president, accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior cabinet ministers and business leaders, landed at Nur Khan Airbase from his special aircraft, he was warmly welcomed by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the PMRead More
British High Commission celebrates Scottish-Pakistani ties at ‘Caledonian Ball’ in Lahore
ISLAMABAD, FEB 5 /DNA/: Held at the historic Sir Ganga Ram Residence, Wednesday’s Caledonian Ball featured traditional bagpipe music, songs from the ‘When Mountains Meet’ collaboration between Scottish and local artists, and couture fashion from renowned designer HSY’s previous work with Harris Tweed. The event celebrated the upcoming twentieth anniversary of the twinning agreement between Lahore and Glasgow. Links include a partnership between the Children’s Hospitals in each city, and support provided to Rescue 1122 during its establishment in Punjab. Senior Minister, Government of Punjab, Maryam Aurangzeb was the ChiefRead More