Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) incollaboration with Sanjraniin Group had organized cricket tournament at the F-9 Cricket Ground. The tournament brought together ten teams from different organizations and institutions, creating an atmosphere of sportsmanship, unity, and healthy competition. The ICCI Gladiators emerged as the champions of the tournament after delivering an exceptional unbeaten […]
Diplomats
US, Iranian diplomats head back to Pakistan, sparking peace deal hopes
Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday that an Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had arrived in Islamabad. He said Araghchi was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and other senior officials. “During […]
Regional diplomats in Islamabad discuss ways for early end to ME war
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that both the US and Iran had expressed confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks between them amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. He made these remarks in a televised address after a quadrilateral moot on the ongoing Middle East crisis. The meeting in Islamabad […]
Aseefa meets Punjab CM, diplomats at parliament
First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari on Monday met Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and members of the diplomatic corps in the guest gallery of the National Assembly. She arrived at the National Assembly Hall to attend the joint session convened for President Asif Ali Zardari’s address, marking the commencement of the new parliamentary year. […]
Diplomats, celebrities grace Basant celebrations at Delhi Gate
The vibrant spirit of Basant once again transformed Lahore into a city of colors and celebration. The Basant festivities held at Delhi Gate witnessed enthusiastic participation from Lahoris, foreign diplomats, and prominent stars from the entertainment industry, making the event a lively cultural spectacle. Acting U.S. Ambassador Natalie Baker attended the celebrations at Delhi Gate […]
Politicians, diplomats attend wedding of Punjab governor DG’s son
Islamabad’s evening wore a robe of grace, as on 31st December 2025, the Montage Event Complex, Gulberg Green, sparkled with lights, prayers, and smiling faces. The wedding reception of Abdullah Malik, son of Mr. Anwar Malik, Director General to the Governor Punjab a name synonymous with integrity, dignity, and respected state service was not merely […]
Pakistan, Bangladesh strike visa-free deal for diplomats
In a major diplomatic development, Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to allow visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official passports. The decision was made during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury in Dhaka on Wednesday. The meeting marked a new phase in […]
Diplomats in foreign countries should be exempted from tax: Bilawal Bhutto
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto has written a letter to PM Shehbaz Sharif against a tax on the salaries of diplomats posted abroad after the foreign ministry officials took a strong exception against it. According to sources, the foreign minister had to write a letter to the prime minister. He wrote it after the foreign […]
Weak Diplomacy, Poor Leadership by Imran Khan
It was 11 pm on a rainy night and my father received a phone call from a Pakistani London-ite asking for help in issuing a new passport so he could attend his mother’s funeral in Pakistan. In his pajamas, the officer rushed to the consulate, resumed all consular services, and waited for the individual to […]