Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmed has been appointed Pakistan’s 34th Foreign Secretary. He will succeed Amna Baloch, who is set to retire on September 17, 2026, before taking up a new assignment as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Türkiye.
Category: PAKISTAN-ASIA
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PIDE Panel Discussion: Research Must Translate into Industrial Reality — Local Vendors Need Policy, Not Just Diagnosis
Pakistan’s forthcoming Auto Policy offers an opportunity to strengthen local engineering SMEs, improve localization and technology transfer, and integrate Pakistani auto-parts vendors into global value chains.
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UNESCO AND PARTNERS CALL FOR ACTION TO ADVANCE LITERACY FOR ALL.
Pakistan marked the 60th International Literacy Day in Islamabad, highlighting persistent challenges of illiteracy, learning poverty and out-of-school children while calling for coordinated action to expand quality learning opportunities.
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PIBF Riyadh President Visits Lakeshore Towers, Reviews Investment Opportunities.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – A dinner reception hosted by Mr. Kunwar Qutubuddin Khan, Chairman, Lakeshore Towers, in honour of Engr. Ghulam Safdar, President of the Pakistan Investors and Business Forum (PIBF) Riyadh, was followed by a visit to TopCity-1 to review ongoing development and investment opportunities. The reception, held at Kunwar House, brought together business...
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Pakistan-Saudi Investment Cooperation Takes Centre Stage in High-Level Talks.
BRUSSELS/ISLAMABAD, (Unib Rashid) – President of the Pakistan Investors and Business Forum (PIBF) Riyadh, Engr. Ghulam Safdar, held a series of meetings with senior government officials and business representatives during his recent visit to Pakistan, focusing on strengthening business and investment linkages between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The meetings were facilitated through the initiative of...
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PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Message on Defence & Martyrs Day, 6 September 2026
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – 6 September is a glorious chapter in our national history, reminding us of the unparalleled resolve, unity and sacrifices demonstrated by our Armed Forces and the nation in defence of our beloved homeland. This day provides us with an opportunity to pay tribute to the martyrs and veterans who made immense...
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Defence Day: Heal Pakistan, KIIR Honour Armed Forces Martyrs.
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) — In a poignant and stirring commemoration of Pakistan’s Defence Day, Heal Pakistan, in collaboration with the Kashmir Institute of International Relations, organized a high-profile speech-cum-presentation event to honor the sacrifices, valor, and victories of the Pakistan Armed Forces. The event, themed “Sacrifice, Valour and Victory: Our Armed Forces, Our Pride,” served...
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Nearly 1 in 16 internet-using children in Pakistan experienced technology-facilitated exploitation and abuse in one year – UNICEF
ISLAMABAD, (TW NEWS) — Nearly one in 16 internet-using children aged 12 to 17 in Pakistan experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse over a single year, equivalent to approximately 1.5 million children, according to new research by UNICEF Innocenti, ECPAT International and INTERPOL, funded by Safe Online. The findings are...
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36 Terrorists Killed in Multiple Security Operations Across Balochistan: ISPR
BRUSSELS/RAWALPINDI, (Unib Rashid) – Security forces have killed 36 terrorists in a series of intelligence-based operations conducted across several districts of Balochistan during the past 12 to 24 hours, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operations were carried out in Mastung, Quetta, Kalat and Sibi against militants described by the security forces as...
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Italy Embassy Warns Pakistani Students Against Forged Documents in Study Visa Applications
Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – The Embassy of Italy in Islamabad has raised concerns over an unprecedented surge in the submission of dubious and forged documents accompanying study visa applications from Pakistan. In a public advisory, the embassy urged students applying for Italian study visas to strictly avoid submitting forged or fraudulent documents, particularly those relating...