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  The Pakistan Foreign Ministry has said that President Asif Ali Zardari will make an official visit to the UAE from January 26 to 29, 2026. According to a statement by the ministry, during the visit, high-level meetings will be held with UAE's leadership to "review the full spectrum of bilateral ties, especially in the domains of trade and economic partnership, defence and security, and people-to-people ties." This visit comes after a  recent trip  by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Islamabad in December 2025. During that visit, the President met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the leaders discussed broadening cooperation with Pakistan — particularly in key development-focused sectors such as the economy, energy, investment, and technology. The Pakistan Foreign Ministry added that this latest visit reflects the deep brotherly ties between the two nations and reaffirms commitment to transforming the strong friendship between Pakistan an...

  The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where they are placed in Group A and scheduled to face Netherlands in their opening game on 7 February in Colombo. The names were unveiled during a press conference addressed by the PCB Director High Performance and member men’s national selection committee Aqib Javed, Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha and white-ball head coach Michael James Hesson at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Sunday morning. Among the players, skipper Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhan and Usman Tariq have received their maiden mega-event call-ups to the Pakistan squad. Meanwhile, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan and Usman Khan have played in at least one or more editions of the tournament since 2021.  In the 20-team tournament, each team is set to play four group...

  Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke on the phone with H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi Qatar Minister of State. They discussed bilateral cooperation, key issues of mutual interest, and ongoing global & regional developments.

  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be attending the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL) session on “Restoring a Spirit of Dialogue in a Divided World” on Wednesday (today) in Davos, according to a post on the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) X account. The premier is on a three-day visit to the Swiss town (from January 20-22), primarily to lead a high-level delegation from Pakistan, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, at the 56th Annual Session of the WEF. According to the PMO, he is also expected to meet International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today. Moreover, he is also expected to meet “various world leaders on the sidelines of the WEF”, the PMO statement on X said. It added that the premier will also attend and address a “breakfast event”. The premier  arrived  in Davos on Tuesday. In a post on X, PM Shehbaz wrote that he was visiting Davos to advance Pakistan’s engagem...

  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday departed here for Davos, Switzerland, to participate in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) from January 20 to 22. The prime minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi, and other senior officials, the PM Office said. During his official visit, he will engage in important diplomatic and economic activities besides holding bilateral meetings with various heads of state and government, as well as leaders of international organisations. The prime minister’s programme, as per the Foreign Office, includes multiple substantive engagements, including participation in the WEF’s Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL)’ session on “Restoring a Spirit of Dialogue in a Divided World”. Articulating Pakista...

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force has deployed F-16 Block-52 fighter aircraft to Saudi Arabia to take part in the multinational air combat exercise Spears of Victory-2026, marking a significant overseas deployment of its frontline combat jets, the military said on Monday. The exercise is being hosted at King Abdulaziz Air Base and includes participation from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, France, Italy, Greece, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Kingdom and the United States, bringing together a wide range of advanced fighter aircraft and combat support elements. Such multinational drills are designed to test air forces in complex, high-intensity scenarios, including large force employment, night composite air operations, integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, and operations in advanced electronic warfare environments. For Pakistan, participation provides exposure to contemporary combat doctrines and interoperability with leading Western and regional air forces. ...