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Pakistan may review military help to Yemen if requested, says ISPR chief amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
RAWALPINDI, OCT 19: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said Pakistan may “evaluate” any request for direct military support from Yemen’s internationally recognised government, as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia continue. “I think not in my knowledge that there has been any formal request. If there is any request, then that is for the government of Pakistan to evaluate that and respond to that,” he said in an interview with Independent Arabia on Sunday, when asked whether Yemen’s government had sought support from Pakistan.Read More
DPM Dar leaves for Tajikistan to lead Pakistan’s delegation at SCO moot
ISLAMABAD, OCT 19: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar departed for Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Monday to lead Pakistan’s delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting, scheduled to be held on October 19 and 20. Besides participating in the proceedings of the meeting, DPM Dar will meet Tajikistan’s leadership and his counterparts from SCO member states on the sidelines of the summit, a statement from the Foreign Office said. Dar will lead Pakistan’s delegation to the meeting at the invitation ofRead More
Portuguese Ambassador Calls for Stronger Economic Partnership with Pakistan
KARACHI, OCT 19 /DNA/ – Ambassador of the Republic of Portugal to Pakistan, Mr. Paulo Domingues, has called for a major transformation in Portugal-Pakistan economic relations, stressing that the two countries must move beyond cordial diplomatic ties and translate their longstanding friendship into tangible trade, investment and joint venture opportunities. Highlighting significant untapped potential between the two economies, he urged businesses on both sides to forge direct partnerships, explore new markets and pursue practical projects that could substantially expand bilateral commerce. Addressing a meeting at the Karachi Chamber of CommerceRead More
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 37 runs in ODI tri-series opener
RAWALPINDI, OCT 18: Salman Ali Agha’s century and a clinical bowling performance guided Pakistan to a 37-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ODI tri-nation series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a target of 306, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 268 in 48.1 overs as Pakistan’s bowlers, led by captain Shaheen Afridi, delivered an impressive performance. Sri Lanka lost Avishka Fernando for five in the sixth over after a 30-run opening stand with Kamindu Mendis. Skipper Kusal Mendis joined Kamindu, but their 36-runRead More
MNA Sidhu pledges unbiased service, healthcare upgrades in Lala Musa
LALA MUSA, OCT 18 (DNA) — Member National Assembly (MNA) Ch. Naseer Abbas Sidhu has addressed a commemorative gathering organized to honor the late community of Meerah Bakhsh Sahib, who passed away in 1964. Addressing a gathering that included community elders, local notables, and political workers from across party lines, MNA Ch. Naseer Abbas Sidhu began by thanking the organizers and paying tribute to his late elder, praying for his soul and commending the family for remembering him after 26 years. He noted that the event reflected the community’s enduringRead More
Morocco King chairs Council of Ministers on 2027 Finance Bill
RABAT, OCT 18: /DNA/ – King of Morocco Mohammed VI accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, presided, Saturday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, a Council of Ministers dedicated to the examination and adoption of the general guidelines of the Draft Finance Law for the year 2027. At the beginning of the work of the Council, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 49 of the Constitution, the Minister of Economy, Finance and Public Performance presented to His Majesty the King a presentation on theRead More

