ISTANBUL – The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Trade and Development Bank on Saturday inked an agreement with Pakistan in Istanbul to provide a loan of €150 million for flood relief efforts and financial support for import of fuel. The agreement was signed in a meeting between ...

ISTANBUL – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday urged the Turkish businessmen to invest in a 10,000 megawatt solar power project of Pakistan, saying “My investor is my master”, The premier, who reached Turkiye on two-day official visit yesterday, made the pitch while addressing ...

ISLAMABAD – Islamabad, and Ankara aimed at boosting bilateral trade to $5 billion in near future as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Turkiye on an official two-day visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The premier and Mr. Erdogan held a one-on-one meeting as well as ...

ISTANBUL – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Friday inaugurated PNS Khyber, the third of the four MILGEM corvettes for Pakistan Navy at Istanbul Shipyard. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Amjad Khan, federal ministers Naveed Qamar Haider, ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reached Turkiye on two-day official visit. The prime minister is undertaking this visit on the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Alongside President Erdogan, Shehbaz Sharif will jointly inaugurate the third of the four MILGEM ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will pay a two-day official visit to Türkiye, from 25-26 November 2022, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Alongside President Erdogan, the Prime Minister will jointly inaugurate the third of the four MILGEM Corvette ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has not postponed his three-day official visit to Turkiye, that is due to start from Thursday (November 24), according to Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. Reports in local media earlier cited sources in PM Office that the premier would not ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Turkiye on a three-day official visit, starting from Thursday (November 24), it emerged on Tuesday. The visit comes at a crucial time when the Shehbaz government was considering names for the appointment of highest position in Pakistan ...

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the 99th Republic Day of Turkiye. In a tweet on Saturday, the premier said that the heroic struggle of Turkish people for independence under the leadership of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk ...

ISTANBUL – A blast inside a state-owned mine in Amasra town killed at least 28 workers and left more than a dozen others trapped inside. The mine explosion appeared to have been caused due to ignition of gases and was said to be the worst in recent years. Meanwhile, dreadful graphics showed ...

NEW YORK – France has pledged to host an international conference with a focus on highlighting the need for urgent assistance and mobilisation of resources to avert crisis after massive floods. The development comes as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and French President Emmanuel ...

NEW YORK – Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached New York from London to represent Pakistan in the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. During his stay in the first US capital, the premier will have important bilateral meetings with the leaders of other ...

ISTANBUL – Turkiye has sent second train with aid for the victims of devastating floods in Pakistan that mourns deaths of nearly 1,200 people in recent weeks. A ceremony to send off the train was held in Ankara and it was attended by Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management ...

With the floods wreaking havoc in the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh, not only the Pakistanis are stressed out but people from neighbouring countries and the Muslim world are also shocked to witness such devastations. Turkish actor Engin Altan, who is recognised worldwide ...

ISLAMABAD – In response to the flood disaster in Pakistan, several countries including United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkiye, Iran, Canada and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) announced their support for the flood affectees.  Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) Saturday activated its ...

ANKARA – After years of cold relations, Israel and Turkey have announced the renewal of diplomatic ties in another move to improve relations. The recent thaw comes on the heels of a telephonic conversation between Israeli prime minister Yair Lapid and Turkish President Recep Tayyip ...