ANKARA: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye has expressed strong support for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s diplomatic endeavors aimed at fostering peace in the region, assuring continued backing from Turkiye. The remarks were made during a bil…

ISLAMABAD: Japan has committed $2 million to aid communities in Pakistan affected by natural disasters, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced. The funding will provide essential food assistance to over 45,000 people impacted by monso…

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon, which was facilitated through diplomatic efforts led by President Donald Trump. In a statement on social media, the Prime Minister expressed optimism tha…

Antalya: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar of Pakistan and Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh engaged in discussions on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, focusing on the enhancement of bilateral relations and regional develop…

Karachi: The Gallup International Association End-of-Year Survey 2025 has unveiled a complex global landscape concerning population growth and family size preferences. Findings from the study, which covers 59 countries on population issues and 61 coun…

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to regional cooperation by expressing full support for the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Development Bank. The announcement came during…

Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has provided higher education opportunities to nearly 50,000 financially disadvantaged students through its Need-Based Scholarship Programme, an initiative operational since 2012. The progra…

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed approval of the recent ceasefire announcement in Lebanon. According to Radio Pakistan, the President highlighted the ceasefire as a significant move towards reducin…