SCO Summit Concludes with Key Agreements on Regional Cooperation

The 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, held in Islamabad, concluded on Wednesday with the signing of eight significant agreements. These agreements focused on critical areas such as the SCO’s budget, the operations of its secretariat, and regional counterterrorism efforts. The summit highlighted the organisation’s commitment to cooperation in security, trade, and economic development. Pakistan’s …

PM Shehbaz Sharif Calls for Expanding China’s Belt and Road at SCO Summit

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for expanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) while chairing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad. The SCO includes major regional players like China, India, Russia, and Pakistan. The summit took place at the Jinnah Convention Centre. As the current Chair of the Council of Heads of …

Pakistan Gears Up for SCO Heads of Govt Summit Amid Strict Security

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to host the 23rd Heads of Government Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and prepares for strict security. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Jinnah Convention Center on Saturday to review preparations, receiving briefings from the CDA chairman and Foreign Office officials. As the current Chair of the SCO Council …

MQM Ties Support for Amendment to Local Government Powers

ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM) has made its backing for a constitutional amendment conditional on the inclusion of changes to Article A-140. The party wants these changes to ensure greater powers for local governments across the country. On Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with an MQM delegation to discuss the proposed …

Saudi Fast Food Giant AlBaik Moves to Enter Pakistani Market

Saudi fast food giant AlBaik has expressed preliminary interest in entering the Pakistani market. This comes after the brand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd (GO), which was recently acquired by Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Aramco. The news was confirmed on Friday. The MoU aims to explore establishing a …

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to Arrive Pakistan Tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday for a three-day official visit from October 2 to October 4. This visit comes at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. PM Ibrahim will bring a high-level delegation. This group includes various ministers, deputy ministers, and senior officials. Their presence …

Urdu University students deprived of PM’s Laptop Scheme

Dr. Irfan Aziz, the General Secretary of the faculty organization at the Federal Urdu University, Abdul Haq Campus Karachi, has expressed concern that the students of the university will be deprived of the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme. He stated that the administration had set the deadline of June 20 for submitting applications for the …

Apex committee meeting shows ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorism

During a recent session of the Apex committee, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, it was decided that the scourge of terrorism would be eliminated with the utmost resolve. The participants expressed their determination to fight against the menace of terrorism. In the session, the Prime Minister emphasized the use of absolute state machinery to …

Martin Dow Group pledges two Bone Marrow Transplant Rooms at SKMCH Karachi

Islamabad: Chairman Martin Dow Group Ali Akhai and Group MD & CEO, Javed Ghulam Mohammad called on Prime Minister of Pakistan today at his office. The Chairman and Group MD & CEO apprised the Prime Minister on the potential of Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry and shared details on the pharmaceutical sector’s role in contributing to the …

PM inaugurates Sohni Dharti Remittance Program

Islamabad: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, inaugurated the Sohni Dharti Remittance Program (SDRP) offered jointly by the State Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of Finance and financial institutions today at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad. SDRP is an innovative program designed to incentivize Pakistani workers abroad to send remittances to Pakistan through banks …

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