FMs of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries holding meeting in Samarkand
The foreign ministers of Russia, China and Iran and Pakistan’s minister of state for foreign affairs are holding a meeting in Uzbekistan’s …
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Deadly earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan
At least 13 people were killed and more than 90 injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck late on Tuesday, government officials said. At least nine people were killed and 44 injured in northwest …
First batch of Russian oil to be supplied to Pakistan in early April
Pakistan will start importing Russian oil in early April, Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik said, as cited by The Express Tribune newspaper. "The first consignment of oil from Moscow would arrive in the first …
Police fail to arrest ex-PM of Pakistan
Pakistan authorities moved to arrest ex-PM Imran Khan for not showing up to a court hearing and banned him from television, raising political tensions as the country struggles to shore up its finances and avoid default. A police team on …
Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund established in Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has issued a decree, according to which a relief fund for victims of the earthquake in Türkiye will be established in the republic. Earlier, Sharif announced that a group of …
Two dozens suspect related to deadly mosque blast detained in Pakistan
Police in Pakistan have detained 23 people in connection to a blast at a mosque inside a police headquarters that killed 101 people, a senior official who asked not to be named. Authorities are also probing the possibility that people …
Pakistan mosque blast death toll rises to 92
The death toll from a suspected suicide bomb that ripped through a mosque in northwestern Pakistan has risen to at least 92, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the country in years. Peshawar deputy commissioner Shafiullah …
Pakistan only hopes on IMF
Long lines were reported outside petrol stations after people filled their tanks ahead of the announcement
Moscow and Islamabad seek to boost cooperation in energy sphere
Russia and Pakistan are seeking to intensify bilateral cooperation, primarily in the energy sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. "Moscow and Islamabad have a mutual desire to increase bilateral …
Pakistan to start buying Russian oil in April
Imports of Russian oil to Pakistan will begin after the completion of negotiations on the terms of supplies. Pakistani Oil Minister Musadik Malik said deliveries would begin in April after an agreement with Moscow on all commercial …
Murk in Pakistan
Businesses and hospitals suffer as officials refuse to comment on when electricity will be fully restored
Pakistan suffers major power outage after grid failure
Tens of millions of people in Pakistan were left without electricity on Monday, the power ministry said, reporting a second "major breakdown" of the national grid during the last three months. Factories, hospitals and schools …
Opportunities for regional integration provided by the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a centrepiece initiative of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). CPEC has evolved into an essential component of the BRI, connecting China’s western region to the rest of the …
UN urges 'massive investments' for Pakistan flood recovery
The UN chief called Monday for "massive investments" to help Pakistan recover from last year's devastating floods, saying it was "doubly victimised" by climate change and a "morally bankrupt global financial …
Novak: Russian pipeline gas may be sent to Afghanistan and Pakistan via Iran
Russia can export its natural gas to the markets of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the long term, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said. "If we talk about perspective, this includes exports of gas to Afghanistan, Pakistan …
Iran's trade turnover with ECO crosses $11 bn in 8 months
Trade turnover between Iran and the Economic Cooperation Organization’s member states reached 14.64 million tons worth $11.2 billion in eight months. The latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration …
Iran exported nanotech products to 48 countries last year
Iranian nanotechnology manufacturing companies have exported their products to 48 countries during the past Iranian year 1400 (March 21, 2021- March 20, 2022), according to Mehr. Turkey and Iraq are the most important importers of …
Ankara and Islamabad to develop TF-X fighter prototype
Türkiye and Pakistan have agreed to jointly develop a prototype of TF-X fighter by 2023 and make its first flight in 2026. The Turkish Fighter Experimental (TF-X) is a fifth-generation fighter project being developed by the …
Pakistan and Türkiye promoting defense ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed what he said was a strong mutual will between Türkiye and Pakistan to further expand their defense cooperation, as the two countries launched the latest corvette warship tailored for the …
Pakistani PM to come to Türkiye
On Friday, November 25, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay a two-day visit to Türkiye. This was reported in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan's press service. As part of the trip, Sharif will meet with …
