Pakistan and Tajikistan agreed on a three-year roadmap to increase bilateral trade to $200 million during a high-level meeting in Dushanbe. The agreement aims to strengthen economic cooperation and improve regional connectivity between the two countries. Businesses, investors and key industries stand to benefit from expanded trade and investment opportunities. The commitment emerged at the […]
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Pakistan has restored and fully operationalised the Dera Ismail Khan Airport
Pakistan has restored and fully operationalised the Dera Ismail Khan Airport, marking another step in efforts to revive previously inactive aviation facilities across the country. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the airport has been completely rehabilitated after remaining affected by years of neglect and underutilisation. Authorities said the restoration is part of […]
Pakistan opens new transit routes for Iran trade
Pakistan has introduced a new framework allowing the transit of third-country goods to Iran through its territory, marking a significant step toward enhancing regional trade connectivity. Read More: Iranian envoy calls Pakistan trusted mediator The initiative, titled the “Transit of Goods through Territory of Pakistan Order 2026,” was notified by the Ministry of Commerce and has come into […]
Pakistan and Uzbekistan agree to boost trade and connectivity
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to accelerate cooperation in trade, investment, and regional connectivity, aiming to translate growing economic ties into concrete outcomes, officials said on Monday. Read More: Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to fast-track expanded PTA The understanding emerged during a meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Uzbekistan’s Minister Laziz […]
Kazakhstan president to visit Pakistan on Feb 3–4 to boost bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will undertake a two-day official visit to Pakistan from February 3 to 4, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The visit comes as Pakistan and Kazakhstan continue to strengthen their friendly diplomatic relations, with Kazakhstan emerging as Pakistan’s leading export destination among Central […]
Pakistan, China eye CPEC expansion to Afghanistan
Pakistan and China are preparing to extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan. Officials also plan to revive the Pakistan-China-Afghanistan trilateral framework. The announcement was made during a Senate Foreign Affairs Committee briefing in Islamabad. Foreign Office officials told lawmakers that strengthening ties with China remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. They reaffirmed […]
Kazakhstan president inks $7B Pakistan rail deal
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will visit Pakistan on February 3, 2026, to sign a $7 billion rail connectivity pact. The project will link Pakistan with Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan, enhancing regional trade. Officials said the agreement will make Pakistan a key transit hub for Central Asia. During a preparatory meeting, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin and […]
Bangladesh and Pakistan to resume direct flights after 14 years
Bangladesh and Pakistan are set to resume direct flights after more than a decade, marking a significant improvement in ties between the two countries. Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate its first Dhaka–Karachi flight on January 29, with services scheduled twice weekly, the first regular flights since 2012. Read More: ‘Pakistan, Bangladesh working on resumption of direct flights […]
Sanctions push Russia-Pakistan to new banking paths
Russia and Pakistan are exploring alternative banking and payment mechanisms to reduce reliance on Western financial networks. Russian Ambassador Albert P. Khorev said sanctions have long hindered transactions and stalled projects, including the Pak Stream Gas Pipeline. Both countries are developing a roadmap to resolve these challenges and ensure smoother bilateral cooperation. Khorev highlighted that […]
Shehbaz, Erdogan pledge closer political and economic ties
Pakistan pledged to strengthen cooperation with Turkiye in politics, defence, energy, economy, and investment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said. The announcement came during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the International Forum in Ashgabat. Both leaders highlighted the historic fraternal ties and shared goals of peace and prosperity. Shehbaz welcomed frequent leadership-level […]