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Pak-Russian JWG discusses terrorism threat emanating from Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, June 23: Pakistan-Russia Joint Working Group to Counter International Terrorism, Tuesday, discussed the regional terrorist threat, with particular focus on terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and the risk it posed to the neighboring states and the broader regional security. The 12th meeting of the JWG was held in Islamabad. Additional Secretary (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Ambassador Muhammad Khalid Khan Jamali and Russian Federation Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmitry Lyubinsky led the dialogue, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release. The delegations also reviewed the state of bilateralRead More
Iranian President Pezeshkian touches down in Islamabad, set to meet top leadership
ISLAMABAD, JUN 23: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in Islamabad on Tuesday for a one-day visit following Islamabad-mediated talks between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland. The Iranian president arrived on a special aircraft operated by Mirage Airlines, identified as Minab 168 — a symbolic tribute to the 168 children who were martyred in an attack on their school by the United States and Israel in Iran’s Minab city. The trip — Pezeshkian’s first foreign visit since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28 — comesRead More
Tougher phase of US-Iran talks lies ahead but final deal within reach: DPM Dar
BERN, JUN 23: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said the next phase of negotiations between the United States and Iran could prove more difficult, but expressed confidence that a final agreement remains within reach. Speaking to an Arab news outlet, Dar said Iran would lower the level of its uranium enrichment rather than transfer its enriched uranium stockpiles abroad, noting that Washington had initially sought the removal of those reserves from the country. He said three technical working groups would be established to address the nuclearRead More
Pakistan’s Vigilance Against India’s Dirty Game in Azad Kashmir
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There is an old and wise Urdu saying that a single dirty fish can pollute the entire pond. The truth of this proverb has once again been laid bare in the verdant hills and valleys of Azad Kashmir, where generations of peace-loving people have lived in harmony, sharing one another’s joys and sorrows like members of a single family. Their pond was clean, tranquil, and prosperous. Yet, as has happened so many times before, an external hand has sought to muddy these sacred waters by introducingRead More
Global CEO Serena Hotels bids farewell to Italian, Bulgarian envoys
The ambassadors expressed their appreciation for the hospitality and friendship they had experienced during their tenure in Pakistan, noting that they would carry fond memories of the country and its people Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Global CEO of Serena Hotels, Aziz Boolani, hosted a distinguished farewell dinner in Islamabad to honor the outgoing ambassadors of Italy and Bulgaria. The event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, and members of the business community in a warm gesture of appreciation for the ambassadors’ contributions to strengthening bilateral ties. In his address, BoolaniRead More
Ambassador Kutschera turns lawn into fan zone for FIFA Football World Cup 2026
ISLAMABAD, JUN 22 /DNA/ – The diplomatic community in Islamabad traded formal communiques for sporting camaraderie on evening, as Austrian Ambassador Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera hosted a high-energy live screening of the Argentina–Austria match at his official residence. The event, which drew a cross-section of Islamabad’s diplomatic corps and government officials, transformed the ambassador’s lawn into a lively fan zone, complete with a large screen and stadium-style refreshments. The gathering offered a rare, informal glimpse into the personal passions of the capital’s elite. Among the distinguished guests seen passionately following theRead More