Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
TAPI project ‘uncertain’ future discussed
ISLAMABAD, 12 MAY (DNA) — Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a detailed meeting with Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan to discuss bilateral trade enhancement, regional connectivity, energy cooperation, and strengthening institutional engagement between the two brotherly countries. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the growing importance of regional trade corridors, logistics cooperation, and improving commercial connectivity between Pakistan and Central Asian states, said a release issued here on Tuesday. Sources said that the Ambassador took up TAPI project with the minister also, which has beenRead More
Ambassador Dr. Oumer visits Sialkot Chamber of Commerce
ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 /DNA/ – Oumer Hussien Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, paid an official visit to the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Tuesday. Upon his arrival, he was accorded a warm welcome by Mr. Murad Arshad, Senior Vice President of the SCCI, along with several Executive Members. Addressing the SCCI members, the Ambassador appreciated Sialkot’s significant industrial potential and highlighted the vast opportunities for establishing bilateral cooperation in trade and investment between Ethiopia and Pakistan. The Ambassador explained aboutRead More
PM Shehbaz, President Aliyev exchange warm greetings, reaffirm fraternal bonds
ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone call today with H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. During their most warm and cordial conversation, the two leaders exchanged greetings and reaffirmed the strong fraternal bonds of friendship between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to President Aliyev for the success of the upcoming World Urban Forum to be held in Baku next week. He expressed confidence that the Forum, under Azerbaijan’s stewardship, would serve as a valuableRead More
US war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON, MAY 12: The United States’ war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month. With just six months before midterm elections in which President Donald Trump’s Republicans may face an uphill battle to keep their House majority, Democrats are riding high in public opinion polls as they attempt to link the war with cost of living issues. On April 29, the Pentagon said the war at that point had costRead More
FPCCI eyes $10 billion trade with Iran
KARACHI, MAY 12 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has expressed his objective optimism for rapid increase in bilateral trade volumes between Pakistan and Iran. It is pertinent to note that today FPCCI hosted a prominent Iranian business and government delegation at the Federation House – laying the groundwork for a massive expansion in cross-border economic ties. Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh apprised that, following extensive B2B meetings and policy discussions, FPCCI leadership confidently projected that scaling the bilateral trade volumeRead More
Nippon Foundation Donates Books to Allama Iqbal Open University
Japan Pakistan Advancement Center (JPAC) Inaugurated ISLAMABAD, MAY 12 /DNA/ – Under the “Read Japan Project”, launched by the Nippon Foundation in 2008 to promote global understanding of Japan through literature, the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan handed over 168 English-language books to Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Islamabad. H.E. Mr. Akamatsu Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, presented the diverse collection spanning Japan’s history, politics, economy, security, international relations, philosophy, literature, language, culture and more to Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood, AIOU Vice-Chancellor during a hand over ceremony held onRead More