Foreign Secretary Holds Farewell Interaction with Diplomatic Corps

Pakistan's Foreign Secretary, Sohail Mahmood, held a farewell interaction with the diplomatic corps at the Foreign Office in Islamabad, marking the end of his tenure as the country's top diplomat. The farewell gathering was attended by ambassadors, high commissioners, and other members of the diplomatic community, who appreciated the Foreign Secretary's contributions to promoting Pakistan's

COP31 presidency and OECD announce Paris partnership on climate finance and delivery

President-Designate Murat Kurum frames climate finance as strategic security at OECD headquarters, cites Türkiye’s SURFF urban-resilience facility as an implementation bridge, and invites ambassadors to Antalya ahead of the 11–12 November Leaders Summit.

Federal Urdu University launches beginner Russian language course

The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) has launched a beginner Russian language course. The one month course has been launched in collaboration with the Ural State Pedagogical University. Over 100 students from different departments of FUUAST have registered for the course. Two classes will be held every week, taught by two

US House passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a sweeping package of sanctions aimed at squeezing Russia’s war economy, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump after months of delay, on the final day before lawmakers left Washington for the midterm campaign. The Republican-led House passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act

Morocco’s 2026 Election: A Test of Political Trust and Engagement

Morocco's 2026 parliamentary election is set to take place on September 23, with 27 political parties vying for 395 seats in the House of Representatives. However, the election also raises a more profound question about the trust and engagement of the country's youth in the political system. 27 political parties are competing for 395 seats

Himalayan warming linked to conditions behind Nepal’s deadly rock-ice cascade

A catastrophic rock-ice avalanche that turned into a high-speed debris flood along the Nepal–China border on 26 August has been examined by an international scientific team that finds rapid Himalayan warming intensified the conditions that made such a cascade more likely. The analysis, published on 17 September by World Weather Attribution (WWA), stops short of

Citizens welcome Rs100 petrol subsidy

Pakistanis are celebrating a significant relief as the government has announced a Rs100 subsidy on petrol, taking the price down from Rs249.80 to Rs149.80 per liter. The move is aimed at providing relief to the masses who have been hit hard by the rising fuel prices. The decision was taken in a high-level meeting, and

Horticulture Agency Rawalpindi Holds Tree Plantation Drive at Women’s College

Makkah defence pact is purely defensive, DG ISPR tells Al Arabiya

Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry says Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye would jointly decide any response under the August agreement, while stressing collective deterrence and no regional aspirations.

India Summons Pakistani Diplomat After Arabian Sea Incident

India has summoned Pakistan's top diplomat in New Delhi in protest against a collision between the two countries' navies in the Arabian Sea, sparking military tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The incident, which occurred in international waters, has raised concerns about the fragile diplomatic ties between the two nations, which have fought three major wars

EU Chief Opens Door for Canada to Become ‘Associate Member’