Uzbekistan – Pakistan: Strategic partnership toward regional stability and integration
On January 23, a roundtable discussion titled “Uzbekistan – Pakistan: Bridging regions and creating new opportunities” was held at the...
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Protecting shared interests is the need of the hour: Multilateralism is not an option but a strategic necessity in the current fragmented world order: IRS Seminar
On January 22, 2026, the China Program at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Islamabad, hosted a Seminar titled “Protecting...
Protecting Shared Interests through Multilateralism: Pakistan and China’s Vision for Global Stability
ISLAMABAD: The China Program at the Institute of Regional Studies (IRS), Islamabad, hosted a panel discussion titled “Protecting Shared Interests...
China’s first reusable liquid rocket test offshore platform set for operation
BEIJING, (Xinhua) — China is preparing to operationalize its first offshore platform designed for launching and recovering reusable liquid-propellant rockets,...
Xi assures Brazil’s Lula of China’s support in ‘turbulent’ times
BEIJING, (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping assured his Brazilian counterpart on Friday that China would stand by Latin America's...
Pakistan, Philippines Explore Expanded Rice Trade Under Prime Minister’s Directions
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held an important meeting with Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Ambassador of the...
Venezuela oil risks debt restructuring showdown with China
LONDON/WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. control of Venezuela's oil exports has ensnared barrels that had been servicing debt to China, lining...
BankIslami’s Digital Platform aik Launches Pakistan’s First Shariah-Compliant Raast QR Payment Gateway
Karachi: Pakistan’s first digital Islamic banking platform, aik by BankIslami, has launched aikPay — Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Raast-enabled QR Payment...
Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace
Reuters: Uited States President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative...
Russia’s President attends a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy
(REUTERS): Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared...
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