Turkish media have highlighted the appointment of veteran Pakistani diplomat Amna Baloch as Pakistan’s first female ambassador to Türkiye, describing the posting as a historic development in the country’s diplomatic representation in Ankara. Amna Baloch began her assignment on November 2, according to Turkish media reports. Her appointment marks a milestone for Pakistan’s Foreign Service…
HOUSTON — The third Pakistan Literature Festival Houston has concluded successfully after bringing writers, poets, journalists, intellectuals and artists from Pakistan, the United States and Canada together for two days of discussions on literature, cultural identity, media responsibility and contemporary social challenges. Organised by the International Academy of Letters USA, the October 31-November 1 gathering…
ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned separate sessions of the National Assembly and Senate for Tuesday, October 13, at 6:15 pm at Parliament House in Islamabad, as the federal government moves to secure parliamentary approval for emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to a statement issued by the President’s Media Wing, both…
ISLAMABAD (PNP) – Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman made a sustained effort to prevent an escalation of the political confrontation between the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), seeking a negotiated settlement over tensions surrounding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a BBC Urdu report detailing the final days of the talks. Maulana Fazalur Rehman…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will arrive in Pakistan tomorrow morning on an important visit, during which he is scheduled to meet senior Pakistani officials in Islamabad. Guterres last visited Pakistan in 2022, when he toured areas devastated by catastrophic floods. During his upcoming visit, the UN secretary-general will meet Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif,…
Tokyo (PNP) India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games cricket final at Korogi Athletic Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, to secure the men’s T20 gold medal. Pakistan, chasing a target of 212, finished at 192-6 in 20 overs despite a powerful 96-run innings from Hasan Nawaz. India’s total…
ISLAMABAD: (PNP) Pakistan has issued a strong warning over the security of an oil tanker stranded near Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, saying any attack on the vessel would be treated as an “act of war” as Islamabad considers ways to protect its fuel supplies amid growing disruption in regional energy routes. Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz…
ISLAMABAD – At least 14 newborn babies were killed after a devastating fire swept through a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad early Wednesday morning, in one of the deadliest hospital fire tragedies in the country’s recent history. The blaze erupted shortly before 7am in the Mother and Child Health…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan crypto licensing has formally entered an operational phase after the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) opened its licensing process for virtual asset businesses and notified regulations governing the sector. Existing virtual asset service providers operating in Pakistan have until September 5, 2026, to apply for a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) under the new…
Pakistan’s National Assembly has approved the Defence Forces Act 2026 along with amendments to the National Command Authority Act 2010, advancing legislation designed to give effect to defence-related changes introduced under the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The two bills were presented by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif during Thursday’s National Assembly session chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz…
