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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar declared that India’s claims of regional dominance collapsed during the recent conflict with Pakistan. Speaking at a media briefing in Islamabad, he said Pakistan’s military strength and global diplomatic outreach exposed the fragility of India’s “new normal.” Military Success and Strategic Gains Dar confirmed that Pakistan successfully shot down six …
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced a major diplomatic upgrade on Friday. He stated that Pakistan will elevate its Chargé d’Affaires in Kabul to the level of an ambassador. The decision follows Dar’s recent visit to Afghanistan and signals a warming relationship between the two countries. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Dar …
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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has left for Beijing on a three-day official visit. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed the departure in a statement issued on Monday. Dar’s visit comes amid rising regional tensions following the recent Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The …
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Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said India made a serious miscalculation regarding Pakistan’s strength and determination to respond to its recent aggression. Speaking to the media on Monday, Dar stated, “They all saw what happened to the Indian Air Force. When we responded three days later with drones and missiles, they realised the damage they …
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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a steep fall on Thursday as rising tensions with India sparked panic selling across the capital market. Investors dumped shares amid fears of further escalation, erasing much of the week’s earlier gains. The benchmark KSE-100 Index plunged to an intraday low of 114,661.20, down 2,564.94 points or 2.19% from …
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In a crucial diplomatic move aimed at boosting Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reached Kabul on Saturday for a high-level official visit. Accompanied by a senior delegation, Dar met with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in key areas including trade, security, and regional …
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Pakistan on Monday reiterated the urgent need to resolve the conflicts in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Palestine by granting their people the right to self-determination, as promised by the United Nations (UN). Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made this call while addressing a special meeting of OIC Ambassadors …
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Pakistan has strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent remarks suggesting that Palestinians should establish a state in Saudi Arabia. The country described the comments as “irresponsible, provocative, and thoughtless.” The condemnation came from Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, on Sunday. He responded to Netanyahu’s comments made during an interview …
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Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, condemning Israel’s actions. He addressed at the Council of Foreign Ministers’ Preparatory meeting in Riyadh. The session was held in advance of the Second Arab-Islamic Summit on the Middle East situation. Dar strongly condemned what he described as Israeli …
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for greater youth leadership at the Commonwealth Intergenerational Dialogue in Samoa. He stressed that young people are essential to building a resilient and inclusive Commonwealth. Moreover, Dar highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to empowering its young population. He pointed to initiatives like the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme. …
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Sunday urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to cancel its planned protest on October 15. He appealed to PTI to make this decision in the “larger national interest.” His request comes as Pakistan prepares to host the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting of the …
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ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM) has made its backing for a constitutional amendment conditional on the inclusion of changes to Article A-140. The party wants these changes to ensure greater powers for local governments across the country. On Saturday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with an MQM delegation to discuss the proposed …
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Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced in a televised address that the federal government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged for the upcoming fortnight. This decision was made in consideration of international rates, despite slight increases in global crude oil and gas prices in recent days. Fuel Prices Ishaq Dar emphasized that the government had …
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The federal government of Pakistan, led by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), has announced a reduction in the prices of petroleum products (POL) by up to Rs30 per litre. The government took this decision after a fall in the international oil rate. The price of petrol, in international market is decreased by Rs12 per litre …
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Government of Pakistan Introduces New Tax Measures to Appease IMF. In an effort to revive its bailout program, the Shehbaz Sharif government has introduced new taxation measures worth Rs115 billion, according to a notification issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The government quickly got the money bill approved by the federal cabinet after …
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Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar, announced that the country’s recent talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have ended “positively” and that the government will need to impose Rs170 billion in taxes through a mini-budget to revive the loan program. Dar stated that the agreement is the same one signed by former Prime Minister Imran …
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KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has said that he is the ambassador of the business community who talks to the government conveying the problems of businessmen and industrialists as their representative. Two days later, Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is visiting the Governor House, where he will address all the issues faced by the business …
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President’s secretariat revealed that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar met President Arif Alvi to brief about the economic situation President and Finance Minister met at Aiwan e Sadr where they discussed financial and economic matters. As President’s secretariat suggested, “During the meeting, various matters concerning finance and economy were also discussed.” In this meeting, Dar informed …
