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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have completed the ratification process for the Makkah joint defence agreement, and the pact contains no secret clauses, Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan has said.
Published October 24, 2026
ISTANBUL: Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have agreed to continue diplomatic efforts to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, calling for the immediate restoration of safe and unrestricted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Published October 24, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed eligible individuals to pay sales tax on imported mobile phones in monthly instalments to facilitate the registration of unregistered devices.
Published October 24, 2026
DUBAI: New fees have been announced for five-year e-passports and 10-year machine-readable passports (MRPs) for Pakistani citizens living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a schedule issued by the Pakistani Embassy.
Published October 24, 2026
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has again referred to the 2025 conflict between Pakistan and India, claiming that 11 aircraft were shot down during the fighting.
Published October 24, 2026
BERLIN: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier warmly welcomed Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari during his visit to Germany, where a formal reception ceremony was held and a guard of honour was presented.
Published October 24, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP), and the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network on October 22 opened the first ‘Shahkaar Fankaar Alumni Artist Showcase’ in a new gallery space in the USEFP building in Islamabad.
Published October 24, 2026
LONDON: Brentford secured a 2-0 victory over West Ham United in an English Premier League match at London Stadium, recording their third win of the campaign.
Published October 24, 2026