Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PM condoles over tragic road accidents in Türkiye

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ISLMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his heartfelt condolences over the tragic traffic incidents in Türkiye. In a tweet, the prime minister said he was saddened by the news of the loss of precious lives and injuries to dozens as a result of traffic incidents in Türkiye. On behalf of the government and people … Read more

Pakistan, Turkiye sign Preferential Trade Agreement

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye on Friday inked the Preferential Trade Agreement aimed at boosting trade in goods between the two countries. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif witnessed the signing at a ceremony held here at the PM Office. Turkish Trade Minister Dr Mehmet Mus and Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar signed the accord. Commonly known … Read more

Pakistan reaffirms support for Turkiye on sixth anniversary of foiled coup

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed solidarity and strong support for the people and government of Turkiye as they mark their 6th Democracy and National Unity Day. In a statement, the Foreign Office said the heroic struggle of the brave Turkish people against the treacherous coup attempt of 15 July 2016 shows that with unity, courage, resolve … Read more

Imran Khan congratulates Erdogan on sixth anniversary of failed coup attempt

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sixth anniversary of a failed coup attempt. The Democracy & National Unity Day of Turkiye is marked to commemorate when an attempted coup d’etat was thwarted against President Erdogan on July 15, 2016. “I extend my congratulations to President Erdogan … Read more

President Alvi, US ambassador discuss bilateral issues

ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed envoys of the United States of America (USA), Turkiye, Australia, European Union (EU), Bhutan, and Sudan presented their credentials to President Dr Arif Alvi in a ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Following the presentation of the credentials, the US Ambassador Donald Armin Blome, Turkish Ambassador Dr Mehmet Pacaci, Australian High Commissioner Neil … Read more

Turkey makes a formal request to change its name to ‘Turkiye’

The government has argued that Turkey is recognized as Turkiye (Turk-kei-ye) because of its spelling and pronunciation. Since December, the government has been working to make Turkish a written and spoken language. Turkey has made a formal request to the United Nations to change its name to ‘Turkiye.’ The Ankara government sees the move as … Read more