An Iranian Interior Minister Pakistan visit is reportedly in the works, with Eskandar Momeni set to travel to Islamabad at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Sources familiar with the arrangement said the trip is being planned as part of ongoing engagement between the two neighboring countries. According to those sources, Momeni’s schedule during the visit is expected to include key meetings with Naqvi as well as sit-downs with senior members of Pakistan’s leadership. The talks are likely to center on strengthening bilateral ties, coordinating on border security, and addressing other issues of shared concern…
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Pakistan freelancer export earnings hit an all-time high of $1.76 billion in fiscal year 2025-26, which closed at the end of June, according to the country’s finance adviser. The figure highlights just how quickly Pakistan’s digital services sector has expanded in recent years. Khurram Schehzad, adviser to the finance minister, said the earnings marked a 78 percent jump compared to the previous year. June alone brought in $164 million from freelance work, a 69 percent increase over the same month a year earlier. A Push Toward Digital Economic Diversification The record numbers come as Pakistan has worked to grow its…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar hosted his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in Islamabad on Monday, in a Pakistan Canada foreign minister meeting that both governments described as a step toward closer cooperation. The two sides agreed to expand engagement in priority sectors and set up annual reviews to track progress on their Joint Statement. Dar welcomed Anand at the Foreign Office as she arrived in the capital at his invitation. Pakistan’s Foreign Office confirmed via a statement on X that this marked Anand’s first trip to the country since taking up her post. Talks Cover…
Work on the Pipri Multi Logistics Park is moving forward at speed as part of the Prime Minister’s Task Force on Maritime Reforms. The facility is designed to overhaul how cargo moves between Pakistan’s upcountry regions and its major seaports, cutting down on road congestion and delays along the way. According to Engineer Altaf Qadir Bajwa, Project Director for the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) in Sindh, the park is being developed through a partnership between NLC and global port operator DP World. The joint venture carries a price tag of Rs 2.46 billion and is now in its final stages…
East Rutherford, New Jersey — Spain claimed its second World Cup title after Ferran Torres buried an extra-time winner to beat defending champions Argentina 1-0, denying Lionel Messi a fairytale send-off from the international stage. The Barcelona forward drilled home a powerful finish in the 106th minute, capping a match in which Spain dominated possession and chances while Argentina never managed to force a single shot on target across 120 minutes. More than 80,000 fans, including U.S. President Donald Trump, filled MetLife Stadium hoping to watch Messi lift a second World Cup crown at 39, in what is widely expected…
The Counter Terrorism Department’s Dera Ismail Khan Region carried out a successful intelligence-based operation early Saturday, resulting in the death of a wanted militant known as Commander Khalid. Officials say the operation was based on verified technical intelligence gathered ahead of time. According to a CTD press release, the department had received confirmed reports that Khalid, alias Commander, son of Sadu Zai (also known as Alu Zai) and a resident of Munees Abad in Dera Ismail Khan, was hiding in the Korai area within the jurisdiction of Shorkot police station. Khalid was wanted in several cases, including the targeted killing…
The Quetta martyred policemen sit-in, staged by the families of seven fallen officers at Koyila Phatak, came to a close on Saturday after nine consecutive days of protest. The demonstration, which included the bodies of the slain policemen, ended once negotiations with the Balochistan government produced a formal agreement. Following the dispersal of protestors, authorities began transporting the martyrs’ bodies to Ziarat in a convoy of ambulances. Shahid Rind, Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information and Political Affairs, confirmed that special logistical arrangements had been put in place for the journey. Security Measures and Government Response Rind said security…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has renewed his commitment to the security of Chinese nationals in Pakistan, calling it a non-negotiable priority for his government as Islamabad looks to deepen economic ties with Beijing. His remarks came Friday alongside the signing of a fresh batch of Pakistan-China pharmaceutical agreements. Addressing the Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical Business-to-Business conference in Islamabad, the prime minister welcomed nine agreements signed between private firms from both countries, together worth close to $440 million. He described the deals as a meaningful step toward strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and advancing the next stage of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, commonly known…
A sudden glacier burst in the Matiltan valley of Kalam, Swat, has left a group of seven mountaineers caught in its path. Rescue officials say the climbers were making their way toward the base camp of Chhota K2 when the ice mass gave way without warning. The incident has put local rescue services on high alert in one of Swat’s most rugged and remote stretches, an area already known for its glaciers, dense forest, and difficult terrain. How the Accident Unfolded According to rescue teams, the group was moving along the route to Chhota K2’s base camp when the glacier…
Nearly two decades before Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal became opponents on soccer’s biggest stage, they shared a bathtub. Freelance photographer Joan Monfort snapped the pair in 2007 for a charity calendar, capturing a teenage Messi washing a squirming baby boy with soap-covered hands. At the time, it was just another assignment. Today, it’s arguably the most-shared image of the entire World Cup because that baby grew up to be Lamine Yamal, and this Sunday he’ll line up against Messi in the final. “I have never been a believer or thought that anything was destined to occur, but I am…
