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Islamabad: Pakistan has expressed concerns over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The concerns were articulated by Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, during the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council. A...

Shaoshan: President Asif Ali Zardari visited Mao Zedong's hometown in Shaoshan, China. The President laid a wreath at the statue of Chairman Mao at Statue Square and paid tribute to China's revolutionary leader. According to Radio Pakistan, the Pres...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has assured the European Union (EU) delegation that the government will continue its efforts to facilitate the growth of trade and investment relations with the EU. According to Radio Pakistan, the P...

Islamabad: Federal Minister for National Health Services Syed Mustafa Kamal has announced the formation of a joint team comprising health experts from Pakistan and Turkiye to identify areas where both countries can benefit from each other's experience...

Tarbela: The two-week Pakistan-Sri Lanka bilateral exercise 'Shake Hands-II' has commenced at Tarbela. It is a joint counter-terrorism exercise with participation of Pakistan Army's Special Services Group and Special Forces from the Sri Lankan Army. ...

Lahore: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani visited the residence of Chairman Zoom Group, Mehar Arshad Mehmood, in Lahore. During the meeting, they discussed matters of mutual interest, the prevailing political situation, and issues relating to t...

Islamabad: World Day for Safety and Health at Work: World Day for Safety and Health at Work is being observed today. According to Radio Pakistan, the International Labour Organization initiated the observance of this day in 2003. The aim is to emph...