Dar joins foreign ministers of Italy, France, Germany, UK in meeting with Erdoğan in Istanbul

Celina Ali Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday conveyed greetings from Pakistan’s top leadership to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, reaffirming the enduring friendship and strategic partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye. Dar conveyed greetings from President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces […]

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US Embassy launches alumni art showcase in Islamabad, celebrating decades of cultural exchange

Celina Ali Islamabad: The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network have launched the inaugural Shahkaar Fankaar Alumni Artist Showcase, establishing a dedicated gallery space to celebrate the artistic achievements of alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programmes. The first exhibition opened on October 22 at […]

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US envoy Natalie Baker stresses early detection to combat breast cancer

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker this week underscored the importance of public awareness, timely medical consultation and early diagnosis in the fight against breast cancer, saying early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes and save lives. Speaking to the journalists on the sidelines of a breast cancer awareness event at the […]

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Japan to invest $21 billion in US chip factories under Trump trade deal

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: Japan will invest approximately $21 billion to build up to two semiconductor factories in New York State under a deal involving the US government and Japanese investors, with GlobalFoundries operating the facilities, the company announced this week. The investment forms part of an agreement reached last year by the Trump administration and […]

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Japan invites logo designs to mark 75 years of diplomatic ties with Pakistan

Abdullah Jan Islamabad: Japan thus week announced a digital logo design competition to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Pakistan, inviting people from both countries and around the world to submit creative designs reflecting the enduring friendship between the two nations. The landmark anniversary will be observed in […]

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US CdA Natalie A. Baker visits Gilgit-Baltistan, reviews Satpara Dam and explores wider development cooperation

Newswire Skardu: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker this week visited Gilgit-Baltistan and held talks with Governor Syed Mehdi Shah on development, education, water resources, energy, tourism and other areas of mutual interest, with the future of Satpara Dam emerging as a central focus of the discussions. Baker called on Governor Mehdi Shah at the […]

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Japan donates books to Bahria University Islamabad to deepen people-to-people ties

Liaquat Ali Islamabad: The Embassy of Japan this week donated around 100 books to Bahria University Islamabad under the “READ JAPAN PROJECT”, providing students and faculty with greater access to literature and research material covering Japan’s history, politics, economy, security, international relations, culture and society. Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi visited Bahria University’s Islamabad […]

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