Representative of the President of Azerbaijan on Special Assignments Khalaf Khalafov, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, at the Prime Minister House on Friday and discussed matters of mutual interest. Welcoming the Azerbaijani dignitary, the Prime Minister recalled the warm fraternal bonds between Pakistan and Azerbaijan and reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to further strengthen bilateral […]
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Pakistan, Somalia abolish visas for diplomatic passport holders
President Asif Ali Zardari, Saturday, met Minister of Interior of Somalia Ali Yousuf and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral engagement. He also witnessed the signing of an agreement abolishing visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports between Pakistan and Somalia, President Secretariat Media Wing in a press release said. The agreement was signed […]
President, PM urge all to make education a national priority
President Asif Ali Zardari has urged all stakeholders to reaffirm education as a national priority and to empower the youth as partners in building a skilled, enlightened and resilient Pakistan. “Pakistan’s future is closely linked with its youth. As a nation with a rich cultural heritage and a large young population, we must ensure that […]
President confirms 27 judges of high courts as permanent
President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the confirmation of a total of 27 additional judges of the Sindh, Lahore, and Peshawar high courts. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the president’s secretariat, the approval was given in accordance with the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP). For the Sindh High […]
President summons joint session of parliament today
President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the joint session of parliament on Friday, January 23 at 11 am, a statement issued by the President House media wing said. The president summoned the joint session of Parliament in exercise of the powers conferred by article 54(1) and 56(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan.
Trump warns of ‘big retaliation’ if Europeans dump US Treasuries
President Donald Trump warned Thursday of major reprisals if European countries dumped key holdings of US Treasury bonds to pressure Washington, as temperatures fluctuated over the future of Greenland. “If that would happen, there would be a big retaliation on our part, and we have all the cards,” Trump said on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings […]
Trump says he won’t use force to take Greenland
President Donald Trump insisted he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but he said he wouldn´t employ force to achieve that – using his speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum to repeatedly deride European allies and vow that NATO shouldn´t stand in the way of US expansionism. “What I´m asking for […]
Trade, defence cooperation in focus as Zardari meets Bahrain’s King
President Asif Ali Zardari, Wednesday, met King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at Al-Qudaibiya Palace, Manama Bahrain and held comprehensive discussions aimed at further strengthening the close and fraternal relationship between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain. The talks reflected a shared resolve to deepen cooperation and give practical momentum to bilateral engagement. First Lady, […]
President to visit Bahrain from Jan 13-16
President Asif Ali Zardari, accompanied by a high-level delegation will undertake an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain from 13-16 January 2026. During the visit, the president will hold meetings with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince […]
US Senate rebukes Trump on Venezuela in war powers vote
The US Senate took a major step Thursday toward passing a resolution to rein in President Donald Trump’s military actions in Venezuela — a rare bipartisan rebuke following alarm over the secretive capture of leader Nicolas Maduro. The Democratic-led legislation, which bars further US hostilities against Venezuela without explicit congressional authorization, got through a key […]