Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Fatemi urges US to view Pakistan without any foreign or regional lens

Fatemi

WASHINGTON: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi, highlighting the strategic significance of Pakistan, urged the United States to view the country independently rather than through any foreign or regional lens. The special assistant, addressing a prominent American think tank Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, during his US visit, also emphasized … Read more

Interior Minister Naqvi briefs PM Shehbaz about US visit

Interior Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and briefed him about his recent US visit and interactions with key US officials, businessmen and investors.

He also apprised the prime minister of the preparations for hosting the Champions Trophy in Pakistan for which PM Shehbaz appreciated him and his team.

During the briefing on different ongoing development projects in Islamabad, the prime minister appreciated the pace of work.

Interior Minister Naqvi also updated the prime minister on the operation against the human smugglers and the country’s overall law and order situation.

On other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of lives caused by a mid-air accident between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in Washington DC.

On his X timeline, the prime minister conveyed his condolences to US President Donald Trump and the American people at this difficult time.

“Deeply saddened by the tragic news of a mid-air accident between a passenger plane and a military helicopter in Washington D.C. Our thoughts and prayers are with US President Donald Trump and the American people at this difficult time,” he wrote.

Prime Minister Shehbaz also conveyed his sympathies to the families of those who lost their loved ones and prayed for the safety of the survivors.

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Kate and William will meet homeless Americans during US visit

Kate and William

Kate and William’s visit to US will be a “Beatle-Mania 2.0”. Americans will “sleep in the streets” for the couple. The couple will travel to Boston for the Earthshot Prize. The United States will extend a warm welcome to Kate Middleton and Prince William as their eagerly awaited visit turns out to be a “Beatle-Mania.” … Read more

Beijing stages military drills around Taiwan to intimidate US visit

Russia

China has reacted violently to a Congressional visit to Taiwan by conducting military exercises in adjacent seas. A task force of frigates, bombers, and fighters manoeuvred into Taiwanese waters, according to the People’s Liberation Army, to target the “wrong signals” given by the US in its show of support for Taiwan. Meanwhile, the Chinese J-20 … Read more

Word ‘Base’ Was Not Mentioned During Conversation With US Officials: Moeed Yusuf

Word 'Base' Was Not Mentioned During Conversation With US Officials: Moeed Yusuf

National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf said no US official or lawmaker had called for a military base in Pakistan. According to the report, Moeed Yusuf, while summarizing his visit to the US, told Pakistani journalists based in the US that the word ‘Base’ was not mentioned during our conversation, not even once. Earlier, media reports … Read more

Saudi plane given to PM Imran during US visit not called back: Spokesman

Saudi plane given to PM Imran during US visit not called back

A government spokesman Sunday categorically dismissed as utter fabrication a report published in a weekly magazine that the special plane given by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to facilitate Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit was called back by him from Canada to New York during his travel back to Pakistan. “It is totally false … Read more

PM Imran meets Babar Awan today

PM meets Babar Awan today

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Babar Awan called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at the PM’s Office where the two deliberated on legal, constitutional and political affairs in addition to country’s present situation and international relations. PM Imran Khan affirmed that ‘no deal, no compromise’ is possible with the corrupt elements. “The process of accountability is … Read more

PM summons federal cabinet meeting on September 17

PM summons cabinet meeting on Sept 17

Prime Minister Imran Khan has called a meeting of the federal cabinet on Tuesday. The cabinet will take up a 13-point agenda in its meeting. Previously, a meeting of the federal cabinet scheduled to take place on Thursday was postponed due to a joint session of both the houses of Parliament. During the meeting on … Read more