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Pakistan rallies behind Saudi Arabia as Mecca Defense Alliance enters operational phase
ISLAMABAD/RIYADH: Pakistan’s political divide has been temporarily overshadowed by a display of solidarity with Saudi Arabia, as politicians, civil society voices and members of the public rally behind Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s government and Pakistan’s armed forces over the Kingdom’s confrontation with the Houthis. That domestic alignment gives the October 5 meeting of the Mecca Defense Alliance in Riyadh an added significance. Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey agreed to move immediately toward implementing their collective-defense commitments, including measures for the rapid deployment of agreed military forces and capabilities inside SaudiRead More
FPCCI committee meets to discuss Pakistan’s import and export trade
ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – The 3rd meeting of the FPCCI Central Standing Committee on “Import and Export Trade” for 2026 held at the FPCCI President Secretariat in Islamabad. The high-level session was hosted by Committee Convener Mr. Tahir Rasheed Bhutta and graced by FPCCI Vice President Mr. Tariq Mehmood Jadoon. The meeting was attended by Deputy Conveners of the Committee Mr. Syed Zulfeqar Haider and Ms. Samia Rashid, along with committee members Mr. Rukhsar Ahmad Askari, Mr. Mutafaf Wahhaj, Mr. Farrukh Ilyas, Mr. Ali Hassan, Ms. Hina Zulfiqar, Ms.Read More
Ghana’s cabinet approves formal application to join BRICS bloc
ACCRA, OCT 7 /DNA/ – Ghana’s cabinet has approved a decision to formally apply to join the BRICS geopolitical and economic bloc, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said during a visit by his Indian counterpart. Ablakwa said Tuesday that Ghana had already sought India’s support for its application, describing the move as an effort to diversify the country’s economic and diplomatic partnerships. “The Cabinet of President John Dramani Mahama has decided that Ghana should put in a formal application to join BRICS,” Ablakwa told reporters, speaking alongside India’s external affairsRead More
Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK seizes 850 kg Ice in Arabian Sea
ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK, while deployed in the Arabian Sea, conducted two successful counter-narcotics operations at extended ranges from Pakistani coast resulting in successful seizure of a large cache of narcotics. During the operations, two dhows were intercepted, and approximately 850 kg of Ice and 2000 kg of Hashish/ Cannabis were recovered from concealed compartments inside the vessels. The seized narcotics, valued at approximately US$ 96 million, were taken into custody and will subsequently be handed over to concerned authorities for further disposal and legalRead More
Pakistan, Bahrain to hold 3rd joint ministerial commission as Bahraini FM Arrives
ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, arrives in Pakistan today for a two-day official visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties, the Foreign Office said. At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the Bahraini foreign minister will undertake the visit from October 7 to 8, 2026. The centerpiece of the visit will be the 3rd Session of the Pakistan–Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC), to be co-chaired by Dar and Al Zayani. According to the Foreign Office,Read More
HEC, British Council discuss measures to strengthen transnational education in Pakistan
UK Committed to Cementing Academic, Research Linkages with Pakistan: Minister Stephen Doughty ISLAMABAD, OCT 7 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan and the British Council Pakistan held a roundtable discussion titled “Enabling UK TNE in Pakistan: From Growth to Strategic Partnership” to deliberate on measures for strengthening Transnational Education (TNE) and expanding sustainable partnerships between higher education institutes of Pakistani and UK. The Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) of UK; Mr. Stephen Doughty graced the roundtable with his presence in addition to the honorable ChairmanRead More