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August 24, 2025

Dr Raja Aqib Sagheer

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Dar, Yunus Discuss Revival of Ties, Trade Cooperation

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

March 17, 2025

Tahir Khan

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Pak Afghan jirga makes progress, Torkham could be opened anytime: member

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Afghan elders and traders made progress in a joint Jirga held on Monday to discuss the reopening of Torkham, a key border crossing for trade and pedestrians, a Jirga member said. Torkham was closed on Feb 21 after a controversy surfaced over constructions on both sides near the border. Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan told a weekly press briefing on March 13 that the Afghan side had carried out an illegal and unilateral construction activity within the Pakistani territory at two points along the Pakistan border. On their part, Afghan Taliban officials insisted that they

February 24, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Pakistan, Azerbaijan set to finalize $2bn investment agreements in April

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 19, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Pakistan, China vow to continue working on shared objectives

Pakistan and China have expressed commitment to continue working closely on shared objectives and strengthening people-to-people ties. The resolve to this effect was made in a meeting between Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong in Islamabad. On this occasion, the Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to advancing key initiatives under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and emphasized the importance of aligning developmental priorities for mutual benefit. The two sides discussed ongoing and future areas of collaboration, with a particular focus on economic and infrastructure development. Ahsan Iqbal extended warm greetings to the Chinese Ambassador on the

February 7, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Pak-Bangladesh synergy raises hope for revival of SAARC

Islamabad: Moving beyond bloc and past politics, the recent synergy between Pakistan and Bangladesh offers a promising opportunity for the revival of SAARC, which has been practically dysfunctional for over a decade. Renewed commitment of both states to work together for regional peace and prosperity amid geopolitical challenges is encouraging. However, beyond government ties, fostering people-to-people connections is essential for sustained and prosperous cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. These were the views expressed by Dr. Usman Chohan, Director Economic Affairs & National Development at CASS at a discussion organized by the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS). Amb Jauhar Saleem, President

February 6, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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Pakistan seeks friendly relations with Afghanistan: Barrister Saif

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Adviser on Information, Barrister Dr. Saif, has emphasised Pakistan’s desire for friendly relations with Afghanistan. During a meeting with Afghanistan’s acting ambassador to Pakistan, Maulvi Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, Barrister Saif was accompanied by senior politician Muhammad Ali Durrani and Maulana Fazlur Rahman Khalil. On behalf of former prime minister Imran Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Minister, Barrister Saif conveyed a special goodwill message to the Afghan leadership. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation and strengthening ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Barrister Saif expressed the intention to organise a delegation of tribal leaders, political figures, and scholars

February 5, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

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President Zardari in Beijing to hold talks with Chinese leadership

President Asif Ali Zardari has arrived in Beijing on an official visit. On his arrival, he was received by the Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, Pakistan Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong. The President is on a visit to China from February 4 to 8. The visit of President Asif Ali Zardari to China will play an important role in increasing bilateral economic and trade cooperation. During the visit, Asif Ali Zardari will hold meetings with the top political leadership of China as he will meet with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping and