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Italian ambassador bids farewell to Deputy PM Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, JUN 9 /DNA/ – Italian Ambassador Marilina Armellin paid a farewell call on DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. DPM/FM congratulated her on a successful tenure and appreciated her efforts to strengthen Pakistan–Italy relations. He noted growing cooperation in trade, investment, education, and labour mobility, and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further elevate bilateral ties. Ambassador Armellin thanked DPM/FM for the support extended during her stay in Pakistan and appreciated the progress in bilateral relations. DPM/FM wished the Ambassador well for her future endeavours.=DNA ===============
Marriott, Malik hold talks on climate deal execution
ISLAMABAD, JUN 9 /DNA/ – British High Commissioner Jane Marriott called on Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Dr Musadik Malik on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the Green Compact, a £35 million bilateral climate cooperation framework aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s resilience to climate change. According to an official statement, the meeting reviewed progress under the initiative and discussed its future direction. The British high commissioner presented the Green Compact Action Plan and briefed the minister on its priorities and proposed areas of cooperation. Dr Malik saidRead More
Iran says US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for supporters
TEHRAN: Iran’s football federation on Tuesday said the United States has revoked its allocation of tickets for its World Cup group games, accusing the co-host of obstructing the attendance of Iranian supporters under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row. The US has presented a number of bureaucratic hurdles for Iran at the global football spectacle, including refusing to issue visas for some of its support staff, as the two countries remain at war after the US and Israel attacked the country in late February. “With less than three daysRead More
How Ukraine and Iran Rewrote the Rules of War
Qamar Bashir History is often written by great powers. Yet occasionally, history takes a different course and is rewritten by nations that refuse to surrender. The wars in Ukraine and Iran may ultimately be remembered as such moments. Though different in geography, culture and circumstances, both conflicts delivered the same strategic lesson: overwhelming military strength, economic dominance and technological superiority no longer guaranteed military and political victory. For decades, the international system operated on an assumption that major powers could ultimately impose their will upon smaller states. The experiences ofRead More
Field Marshal Munir, Lebanese army chief discuss evolving regional security environment
RAWALPINDI: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Lebanese Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief General Rodolphe Haykal discussed the evolving regional security environment and defence cooperation during a meeting at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Tuesday. Upon his arrival at GHQ, General Haykal was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned-out tri-services contingent, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). During the meeting, the two military leaders exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, the regional security situation, defence cooperation and prospects for enhancing bilateral military relations. TheRead More
Trump says pilots safe after US Army Apache goes down near Hormuz
WASHINGTON, JUN 9: Two US pilots whose helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz “are fine”, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the crew of an Apache gunship had been rescued after the aircraft went down near the Iran-controlled waterway. It was not immediately clear whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or encountered some other problem, the report said. The White House, US Department of State, and the US Central Command did not immediately respond to requests forRead More