ISLAMABAD (PNP) – Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday outlined the government’s ongoing diplomatic engagement on a range of regional and international issues, including efforts to secure the release of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates, mediation initiatives in the Middle East, concerns over India’s statements on water resources and internal situation of Azad Kashmir, and…
ISLAMABAD (Sabahuddin Qazi) Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, during the weekly media briefing held on April 30, 2026, presented a detailed account of significant diplomatic, security, and geopolitical developments over the past two weeks. According to him, due to traffic restrictions in Islamabad’s Red Zone, the previous week’s briefing could not be held, prompting a…
Governor of Sindh talks to the media along with the parents of slain YouTuber Saad (Photo Express News) Karachi: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tesuri has termed the incidents of street crime and other incidents in Karachi as target killings and said that the purpose of these incidents is to stop foreign investment in the city…
The Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence requires media, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other nonprofits to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20 per cent of their funding from abroad. It was adopted on Tuesday. The adoption has sparked protests in the capital, Tbilisi, and has been…
Thousands of people have taken to the streets for days to protest the draft Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, which would require media and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receiving more than 20 per cent of funding from abroad to register as “organizations acting in the interest of a foreign power”. Respect human rights Mr. Türk…
Sergey Lavrov said power was slipping through the hands of the old order, dominated by Washington, which has long rejected the principle of equality. Americans and Europeans “make all sorts of promises…and then just don’t fulfil them”, he told delegates. Quoting President Vladimir Putin, he said the West was “truly an empire of lies” which…
Describing the national vision for 2030, Faisal bin Farhan Al Furhan Al-Saud said it centred on promoting development for future generations and empowering women and young people by developing their creativity. Human rights are of utmost importance, he said, adding that Saudi Arabia has adopted laws to protect its citizens and is also working on…
Mr. Komsic criticised the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, claiming it placed too large an emphasis on migrants as the main beneficiary of SDGs and failed to adequately address the broader impacts of immigration. He accused larger countries of intentionally “taking over” smaller countries by targeting educated, highly trained immigrants who will benefit their economies….
Photo screen grab Islamabad: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has said that the Special Investment Facilitation Council has decided on a new visa regime regarding Open Pakistan. Businessmen or investors from abroad will be able to easily get Pakistan visa on international business documents. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar while talking about the…
Libya’s prime minister fired female foreign minister Najla Mangosh after meeting with her Israeli counterpart. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid dismissed Najla Mangosh and ordered an investigation into this meeting, but she has left the country and gone to Turkey. A statement was issued by Israel that Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with his Libyan counterpart…
