August 6, 2026
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to move their border crossings to 24-hour operations, in a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a six-member Iranian delegation led by the industry, mines and trade minister. The two sides also agreed to expand cooperation in mining.
June 25, 2026
Islamabad and Moscow have firmed up plans to rebuild the long-shuttered Pakistan Steel Mills, with construction now targeted for 2027 and capacity slated to reach three million tonnes.
June 24, 2026
Iran's president and PM Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed a $10 billion trade goal and vowed deeper ties at a joint press conference, but the concluded talks produced no signed agreements and no breakthrough on the stalled gas pipeline — as Pezeshkian declared Iran's missile programme 'shall never' be on any negotiating table.
August 24, 2025
DHAKA: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka on Sunday to discuss reviving historical ties and enhancing trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. According to the Foreign Office, the talks also touched upon youth linkages, regional connectivity, and recent developments in South Asia, with both sides reviewing prospects for broader regional collaboration. Dar conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s greetings to Yunus and shared key outcomes of his Dhaka visit. He also thanked the Bangladeshi government for its warm hospitality and excellent arrangements. Earlier, Pakistan and Bangladesh signed six
July 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump said a trade agreement with India has not yet been finalized and warned of possible higher prices before August 1 to seal a deal. His comments followed a Reuters report that India was preparing to accept higher tariffs 20% -25% for its exports to the US, in the absence of a trade agreement, as it maintains the offer of new concessions before Friday. “India was a good friend, but India has charged more invoices, almost more than any other country,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Tuesday, adding that it would end. Asked about
March 23, 2025
LONDON: President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred Pakistan’s highest civilian award – the Hilal-e-Imtiaz – upon Dubai-based Pakistani origin businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor in recognition of his services for the state of Pakistan, mainly for bringing foreign direct investment worth hundreds of millions of US Dollars. President Asif Ali Zardari had approved the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) for Umar Farooq Zahoor in August last year. Farooq was among over 100 individuals, both Pakistani and foreign, who received the civil awards on Sunday at the special presidential investiture ceremony held at the President House in connection with the Pakistan Day. Umar
March 9, 2025
پاکستان اور افغانستان کے درمیان دوطرفہ تجارت، ٹرانزٹ تجارت اور پیدل آمد ورفت کے لئے طورخم کی اہم سرحدی گزرگاہ کھولنے کے لئے دونوں ممالک کے حکام مذاکرات کی ناکامی کے بعد اب کشیدگی کم کرنے کے لئے جرگہ ہورہا ہے۔ جرگہ طورخم کھولنے سے متعلق بھی دونوں ملکوں کی قیادت کو تجاویز دینگے جو 21 فروری سے طورخم کے دونوں اطراف پر نئی تعمیرات پر تنازعہ کی وجہ سے بند ہے۔ پاک افغان مشترکہ صنعت و تجارت کے نائب صدر ضیاء الحق سرحدی نے “دی پاکستان ڈیلی” کو بتایا ہے کہ طورخم بند ہونے سے تاجروں کا ملینز ڈالرز
March 9, 2025
Pakistan is facing political & economic upheaval, with one of its important state assets, like ‘our youth,’ highly impacted, disturbed & distracted due to the ongoing situation in the country. Political polarization and misinformation threaten to divide the very fabric of society. What would happen to that society where the state-important pillar ‘youth’ is being polarised, diverted from their original work? The responsibility of Pakistan’s youth today is greater than ever: to rise above political hate, foster unity, and contribute meaningfully to national development. The country is facing massive issues at all levels.What if the youth were truly being taught
February 24, 2025
BAKU: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties, with plans to finalize investment agreements worth $2 billion by April. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement during his official visit to Baku, where he met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Speaking at a joint press conference, PM Shehbaz expressed gratitude for Azerbaijan’s investment pledge, highlighting its potential to boost economic cooperation. “This investment will bring mutual benefits to both countries,” he stated. The two sides have given themselves a one-month deadline to finalize the agreements, with an Azerbaijani delegation scheduled to visit Islamabad in April for
February 14, 2025
Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to continue their efforts to reach the goal of five billion dollar trade volume. This came at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan-Turkiye High Level Strategic Cooperation Council meeting in Islamabad. Later addressing a press stakeout, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said both the countries have considered expanding the scope of their current goods trade agreement in the first stage. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkish investors will be encouraged to engage more in Pakistan and develop flagship projects. He said our military dialogue and cooperation in
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