President Dissanayake to Visit India in First Overseas Trip
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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake makes first overseas visit to India, pledging stronger economic ties and regional security.
Historic Rail Link to Connect Pakistan and Russia by 2025
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Pakistan-Russia rail link to launch in 2025 via Turkmenistan-Iran route, boosting trade and reducing transport costs.
Pakistani PM pitches energy, infrastructure, technology investments to QBA
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invites Qatari investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors.
Modi calls for peace in Ukraine as he meets Putin at BRICS summit
Modi seeks peace in Ukraine at BRICS summit, while Putin pushes for support amid rising non-Western influence.
OIC 48th CFM – Why is it Important for Pakistan?
OIC’s 48th session in Islamabad has erected Pakistan as a pivot of the OIC. For the first time, OIC has voiced very clearly the issues that concern the regional stability of South Asia. It remains to be seen, however, that will OIC be able to raise its stature from a popularly-claimed defunct body to a platform perfectly capable of voicing issues and concerns in a way that promotes action?