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FM Dar underscores importance of expanding trade, economic ties with the EU

News February 9, 2026

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday chaired a high-level inter-ministerial meeting to review measures aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s economic and trade...

Pakistan to invest $1bn in artificial intelligence by 2030, announces PM

Business February 9, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced the government’s plan to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. The Indus AI Week 2026 is being held from February 9 to 15 (Sund...

8 Muslim nations, including Pakistan, warn against ‘expansionist Israeli policies’ in occupied West Bank

News February 9, 2026

Eight Muslim countries, including Pakistan, in a joint statement on Monday, warned against the “continued expansionist Israeli policies” in the occupied West Bank. In the statement, the foreign mi...

Punjab CM lauds authorities on organising ‘safe Basant’

Technology February 9, 2026

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday praised authorities for organising a “safe Basant” festival over the weekend in Lahore. In televised remarks, she expressed gratitude to various...

President Zardari says Afghan Taliban have created situation ‘similar to or worse than pre-9/11’

News February 8, 2026

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday issued renewed warnings about the threats to global peace due to “terrorist organisations operating in Afghanistan”, and criticised the Taliban regime’s poli...

Bangladesh Cricket Board president lands in Lahore, set to meet PCB chief Naqvi

News February 8, 2026

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam on Sunday landed in Lahore and is set to hold multiple meetings, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said. He was welcomed at the airport by senior o...

Basant festivities in Lahore can continue till 5am on Monday, announces Punjab CM Maryam

News February 8, 2026

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced on Sunday that Basant festivities in Lahore could continue till 5am on Monday, extending the previous deadline that was set to end today. ...

Naval chief discusses coordinated responses to maritime security challenges with Malaysian navy leadership

News February 8, 2026

Pakistan’s naval chief has held discussions on aligning strategic perspectives and coordinated responses to maritime security challenges with the leadership of the Malaysian navy during an official ...

China condemns Islamabad imambargah attack, says it supports Pakistan in safeguarding national security

News February 8, 2026

China condemned on Sunday the deadly suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad earlier this week, asserting that it “firmly supports” the Pakistani government in safeguarding national security...

Mastermind of attack on Islamabad imambargah among 4 arrested in KP raids, says Mohsin Naqvi

News February 7, 2026

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that four facilitators of the suicide attack on an imambargah in Islamabad, including the “main mastermind”, had been arrested during raids in Khybe...