Monday, August 31st, 2026
Army Chief meets Saudi, Turkish defence ministers
RAWALPINDI, AUG 31: /DNA/ – Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF), during his official visit to Türkiye, held a series of high-level engagements in Istanbul. COAS & CDF separately met H.R.H. Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E Hakan Fidan Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, H.E. Yaşar Güler, Minister of National Defence of Türkiye and General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu Chief of the Turkish General Staff.Read More
PM Shehbaz meets Uzbek President Mirziyoyev at SCO Summit
BISHKEK, AUG 31 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State Meeting in Bishkek. Mr. Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Commerce, Mr. Abdul Aleem Khan, Minister for Communications and Mr. Ataullah Tarar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting were also present. The Prime Minister conveyed warm felicitations to President Mirziyoyev and the brotherly people of Uzbekistan on the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence. Recalling President Mirziyoyev’s State Visit to Pakistan in FebruaryRead More
GHQ hosts Turkish Victory Day commemoration ceremony
ISLAMABAD, AUG 31 /DNA/ – A ceremony to commemorate 104th anniversary of Turkish Armed Forces Victory Day was held at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan İrfan Neziroğlu graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. The ceremony highlighted the enduring bonds of brotherhood and close bilateral relations between Pakistan and Türkiye, rooted in shared values, mutual respect and a history of unwavering support for each other. On the occasion, participants paid tribute to the valour and sacrifices of the Turkish Armed Forces and reaffirmed their commitment to furtherRead More
PM Shehbaz , Iranian President Pezeshkian Reaffirm Bilateral Ties, Regional Peace Efforts at SCO Summit in Bishkek
DNA BISHKEK, 31 Aug – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a cordial meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, today on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of States (CHS) meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The high-level delegation from Pakistan included Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi, and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch. The Iranian side was represented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior officials. During the talks, bothRead More
Dar concludes Istanbul visit, heads to Bishkek for SCO
ISTANBUL, AUG 31 /DNA/ – Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 concluded his one-day visit to İstanbul, where he participated in the inaugural meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee, established under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, alongside Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. During his visit, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister also held a bilateral meeting with the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, H.E. Hakan Fidan @HakanFidan. The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign MinisterRead More
Iran FM accuses Israel’s Netanyahu of tricking US into war
TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of tricking Washington into going to war with Iran, calling him a “serpent.” “In Hebrew, Netanyahu openly crows that he suckered the US Administration into a war on Iran on behalf of Israel. Netanyahu explicitly laughs about how he ‘influenced’ America through 1,000 hours of airtime on US networks,” Araghchi said in a post on X. “In English, he praises POTUS’ leadership. Serpent,” he added. War broke out between Iran and the United States on FebruaryRead More