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FM Dar, EU envoy review rapidly evolving regional situation
ISLAMABAD, Jun 28: Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and European Union High Representative/Vice President (EU HRVP) Kaja Kallas, Sunday, reviewed the rapidly evolving regional situation. The DPM/FM spoke with the EU HRVP. European Union High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas appreciated Pakistan’s sincere efforts culminating in signing of the Islamabad MOU, however she expressed serious concerns at the recent ceasefire violations and stressed that channels of communication must remain open, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release. The DPM/FM apprised the HRVP about Pakistan’sRead More
Interior minister condemns terrorist attack on Pakistan Rangers camp in Karachi, pays tribute to three brave
ISLAMABAD, Jun 28: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the attack carried out by Indian proxy terrorists on the Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi. The Interior Minister paid tribute to the three brave sons of the nation who embraced martyrdom while courageously confronting the terrorists. He said that the valiant personnel of Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) acted promptly and effectively, eliminating three Indian proxy terrorists and foiling their nefarious designs. Mohsin Naqvi stated that the brave personnel who embraced martyrdom while thwarting the attack are heroes of the entireRead More
Iran FM warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will ‘increase tensions’
DNA BAGHDAD: Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would “increase tensions” in the Middle East, as the countries traded attacks and accusations of violating a fragile ceasefire in the region. During a visit to Iraqi capital Baghdad, Abbas Araghchi also called for the establishment of a security framework with Gulf countries, with Tehran and Washington accusing each other of violating the fragile truce that was meant to end the Middle East war. “Any attempt to adoptRead More
Pakistan in UN Peacekeeping Missions
Laiba Bashir The maintenance of international peace and security remains one of the most challenging responsibilities of the United Nations in an increasingly turbulent world. Civil wars, ethnic conflicts, humanitarian crises and state fragility continue to test the capacity of the international community to prevent violence and restore stability. Within this framework, United Nations peacekeeping operations have emerged as one of the organisation’s most visible and effective instruments. Among the countries that have consistently supported these efforts, Pakistan occupies a distinguished position. Since joining the United Nations in 1947, PakistanRead More
Pakistan ‘considers’ buying cheap oil and gas from Iran
LAHORE, JUN 28: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik said on Sunday that Pakistan was considering purchasing cheap oil and gas from Iran following the end of the Iran-US war and the end of restrictions on Tehran. Speaking to the media in Lahore, the minister said that petroleum product prices had touched Rs460 per litre in April at the height of the Iran-US conflict, but global prices had since come down significantly. Washington and Tehran signed the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” in Switzerland’s Burgenstock on June 17, largely mediatedRead More
CDA vows stronger support for women entrepreneurs
ISLAMABAD, JUN 28 /DNA/ – Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Lt. (Retd.) Sohail Ashraf has reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to promoting women’s economic participation and announced plans for additional initiatives in collaboration with the Islamabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI). The assurance came during a meeting with an IWCCI delegation led by President Samina Fazil, which called on the CDA chairman to discuss the successful launch of Islamabad’s first dedicated marketplace for women entrepreneurs and explore future areas of cooperation. Businesswomen attending the meeting credited the support ofRead More