Author: Pervaiz Mughal

By Pervaiz Mughal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has received an invitation to attend the International Cricket Council (ICC) board meeting in India as well as the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, officials confirmed. According to cricket website reports, the ICC meetings will be held in two phases this month. A virtual meeting of the ICC Chief Executive Committee is scheduled for May 21, while the main board meeting will take place on May 30 and 31 in Ahmedabad, India. The agenda includes discussions on potential changes to the World Test Championship format, where each series currently…

By Pervaiz Mughal ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a detailed meeting with Chinese Minister Counsellor Yang Guangyuan to discuss strengthening bilateral trade, industrial cooperation, agriculture modernization, logistics connectivity, supply chain resilience and emerging investment opportunities under the broader framework of the Pakistan–China strategic economic partnership. The meeting underscored the longstanding friendship between the two countries, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to expanding practical economic cooperation across multiple sectors. During the talks, Jam Kamal Khan highlighted the evolving global trade environment, noting that recent geopolitical shifts, supply chain disruptions and changing logistics dynamics have reinforced the…

By Pervaiz Mughal ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar addressed the launch of the IBI Pakistan Digital Economy Headquarters in a keynote speech in Islamabad, setting out an ambitious vision for Pakistan’s future as a regional hub for digital innovation and economic transformation. Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar said the government aimed to reposition the country’s economic trajectory by strengthening its digital ecosystem and expanding the role of technology in national development. He referred to the broader policy direction set by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying the leadership viewed technology, innovation and youth engagement as…

By Pervaiz mughal ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today and handed a strong demarche over the cowardly vehicle-borne IED attack carried out by terrorists of Fitna-al-Khawarij on the Fateh Khel police post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on 9 May 2026. The attack resulted in the martyrdom of 15 police constables and injuries to four others, including a civilian. The Ministry conveyed that a detailed investigation into the incident, along with evidence collected and technical intelligence, indicated that the attack was masterminded by terrorists residing in Afghanistan. Reiterating Pakistan’s grave concern over…

By Pervaiz Mughal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States held discussions on the evolving regional situation and the future direction of bilateral ties during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker in Islamabad on Monday. According to officials, the meeting focused on recent developments in the region, diplomatic engagement, and areas of mutual cooperation between Islamabad and Washington at a time when tensions and geopolitical uncertainty continued to shape the wider Middle East and South Asian landscape. During the meeting, Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan’s role in facilitating communication…