The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters and detained dozens of international activists, among them a Pakistani named Saad Edhi, his father said on Monday. Edhi, the grandson of Pakistani philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi who founded the Edhi Foundation charity organization, joined the latest Global Sumud Flotilla last […]
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Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates call for rescue
Ambreen Fatima protested in Karachi with her children on Wednesday for the release of her husband, one of ten Pakistani crew aboard an oil tanker seized by Somali pirates 23 days ago, and who is now drinking dirty tank water to survive, she said. The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was seized on […]
Pakistani seafarers to access Norwegian vessels under new agreement
Pakistan and Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the training and certification of Pakistani seafarers. An MoU was signed between the Pakistani Embassy in Norway and the Maritime Authority, read a press statement on Tuesday. Welcoming the development, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said that maritime cooperation between Pakistan […]
Pakistani universities must revive unions with checks, says US scholar
Universities must not become part of political conflicts and should instead act as safe spaces for dialogue, learning and leadership, a leading global education expert said during a visit to Lahore, while also backing the revival of student unions in Pakistan under strict rules. Dr Victoria C Fontan, an international scholar of peace and conflict […]
Pakistani-Dutch student ranked among finalists in Dutch Brain Bee Olympiad
A proud moment for Pakistan as Wali Khan, a 16-year-old Pakistani-Dutch student, has been ranked among the Top 4 finalists in the prestigious Dutch Brain Bee Olympiad 2026. The competition was held at the renowned Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in Amsterdam. The Brain Bee Olympiad is an international competition conducted in over 50 countries, aimed […]
Pakistani community marks National Day with fervour in Saudi Arabia
Pakistan’s Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah celebrated the 86th National Day with traditional fervor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A large number of people from the Pakistani community attended the ceremony. In Riyadh, Ambassador of Pakistan Ahmed Farooq welcomed the foreign ambassadors and military attaches in the ceremony. Under-Secretary of […]
First Pakistani tanker transits strait since Iran conflict began
Ship-tracking data shows a Pakistan-bound oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, indicating that some countries are able to negotiate safe passage for their vessels despite the US-Israeli war on Iran. The Kpler data provider MarineTraffic said the Karachi was “the first non-Iranian cargo to transit the chokepoint while broadcasting its […]
Pakistani diplomat Rafeeuddin Ahmed honoured at memorial ceremony
Speakers at a memorial ceremony in honour of Rafeeuddin Ahmed, a long-serving UN official of Pakistani origin who passed away at the end of last year, paid tributes to his humility in service, courage in conviction, and abiding faith in multilateralism. Ahmed served many senior posts at the UN, including as Chef de Cabinet to […]
Pakistani national killed in Iranian missile strikes on UAE
A Pakistani national was killed in Iranian missile strikes on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), confirmed the diplomatic officials on Saturday. Talking to media, diplomatic officials said the Pakistani national died in Abu Dhabi after being struck by missile fragments. The officials said that they were in contact with the UAE over the matter. The […]
First all-Pakistani production makes history at Berlin film fest
The Berlin film festival, which draws to a close on Saturday, made a piece of film history earlier this week when it screened its first all-Pakistani produced feature film. “Lali”, by director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, had its world premiere on Thursday at a packed screening where it was warmly welcomed by members of Berlin’s own […]