ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh pledged to revive their old connections and expand trade, youth linkages and regional cooperation, Pakistan’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, capping a landmark visit by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar that marked the first trip by a Pakistani foreign minister to Dhaka in 13 years.
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Counterterrorism police say Indian RAW plotted killing of Sindh welfare worker, arrest six suspects
KARACHI: The counterterrorism officials on Saturday accused India’s foreign intelligence agency of masterminding the assassination of a local welfare worker earlier this year, alleging that the killing was carried out by a team of hired gunmen directed from abroad and funded through elaborate financial channels.
Army chief Munir visits Turbat, pledges backing for province’s growth push
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Turbat in Balochistan on Saturday, pledging steadfast military support for initiatives to boost the province’s socio-economic progress, as the region grapples with escalating violence and entrenched underdevelopment, the military’s media wing said.
Pakistan, Bangladesh move to rebuild ties with first foreign minister visit in 13 years
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar landed in Dhaka on Saturday for a two-day visit, the first by a Pakistani foreign minister in 13 years, as Islamabad and Dhaka seize a rare moment to rebuild ties strained since Bangladesh’s 1971 independence.
Pakistan rules out Modi-Sharif meeting at SCO summit in China
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office on Friday dismissed speculation of a meeting between Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China, as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors remain high following a brief but intense military clash earlier this year.
Pakistan, China pledge ‘CPEC 2.0’ as Wang Yi meets Sharif, military leaders
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held high-level talks with Pakistani civilian and military leaders in Islamabad, pledging to bolster their strategic partnership and advance an upgraded version of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), officials said on Friday, as both nations navigate regional security challenges.
Pakistan, China pledge to deepen strategic partnership, expand CPEC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China pledged to bolster their strategic partnership and advance the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) during high-level talks in Islamabad on Thursday, with both sides expressing optimism about expanding cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and regional stability.
Trio of neighbours commit to anti-terror fight, broader cooperation at Afghan-hosted talks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, China and Afghanistan pledged on Wednesday to step up their joint fight against terrorism and expand cooperation across a range of fields, from trade and transit to health and education, as their foreign ministers gathered in Kabul for high-level talks.
Pakistan says it has video evidence of six downed Indian jets in May clash
LAHORE: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday that Islamabad possesses video footage of six Indian aircraft shot down during a brief military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May, reigniting debate over the fiercely contested aerial losses in the conflict.
Pakistan army chief rejects talk of presidency bid
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s powerful army chief has dismissed rumours of imminent changes to the country’s presidency or premiership as the handiwork of elements bent on sowing political chaos, insisting he has no ambition for higher office.