Hasina desires stronger trade ties between Bangladesh, Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on Monday reiterated her government’s desire for stronger trade ties and economic collaboration with Pakistan. She was talking to Pak­istan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui during their meeting in Dhaka. The Foreign Office, in a statement issued here, said the two sides agreed to promote relations between the two countries. This was the second meeting between … Continue reading Hasina desires stronger trade ties between Bangladesh, Pakistan

Pakistan, India clash in T20 World Cup blockbuster today

DUBAI: Former champions India and Pakistan will face off on Sunday (today) in a Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster in Dubai and the buzz around the game und­erlines the enduring appeal of the matchup between the sub-continent’s feuding neighbours. Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam and his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli have called it just another game, but that is clearly not the case. Both countries share a … Continue reading Pakistan, India clash in T20 World Cup blockbuster today

Pakistan, S. Arabian navies, air forces display firepower

KARACHI: Saudi naval ship HMS Al-Riyadh demonstrates its firepower in the northern Arabian Sea during Exercise Naseem Al Bahr-XIII on Thursday. — PPI KARACHI: Demonstrating joint combat readiness, the navies and air forces of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia showed an impressive display of their firepower in the northern Arabian Sea on Thursday during Exercise Naseem Al Bahr-XIII (NAB-XIII). Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammed … Continue reading Pakistan, S. Arabian navies, air forces display firepower

Pakistan, Iran discuss border security, regional peace, other issues

ISLAMABAD: Border security and regional peace and stability topped Pakistan-Iran talks held on Tuesday. The 11th session of the Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held at the Foreign Office. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Dr Ali Bagheri Kani and Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood led their respective sides at the talks. The two sides, the FO said, reviewed entire spectrum of bilateral relations covering … Continue reading Pakistan, Iran discuss border security, regional peace, other issues

Pakistan, Russia to strengthen military ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Wednesday agreed to strengthen their bilateral military cooperation. The agreement was reached during the third round of Russia-Pakistan Joint Military Consultative Committee (JMCC) meetings held here. Defence Secretary retired Lt Gen Mian Mohammad Hilal Hussain and Russian Deputy Defence Minister Col Gen Alexander V. Fomin led their respective sides at the talks. The JMCC was set up in 2018 as … Continue reading Pakistan, Russia to strengthen military ties

Pakistan, UK agree to form working group to strengthen ties

LONDON: Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Tuesday agreed to form a joint working group to formulate a strategy for strengthening bilateral ties in multiple spheres, including trade and investment. The bilateral ties were discussed during a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women and Equality Liz Truss wherein the former put forward … Continue reading Pakistan, UK agree to form working group to strengthen ties

Pakistan, Tajikistan urge Panjshir resistance group, Taliban to resolve differences via dialogues

DUSHANBE: Pakistan and Tajikistan have expressed the resolve to convince the Tajik leadership in Panjshir Valley and the Afghan Taliban to resolve their differences peacefully through dialogue for sustainable peace in Afghanistan. Addressing the joint news conference along with Tajikistan President Emomali Rehman in Dushanbe today, Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will try to convince the Afghan Taliban, while President Emomali Rehman will use … Continue reading Pakistan, Tajikistan urge Panjshir resistance group, Taliban to resolve differences via dialogues

Troops from China, Pakistan, two other countries end exercise

QUESHAN: China’s armed forces concluded their first multinational peacekeeping exercise on Wednesday, showing off their combat prowess with drones and mine-clearing robots while seeking to project a more benign image. As the Asian giant modernises and beefs up its military by pumping hundreds of billions of dollars annually into its defence budget, it has also strived to assure other countries that its military is a … Continue reading Troops from China, Pakistan, two other countries end exercise