Pakistan and Oman sign six agreements, including visa exemption
Pakistan and Oman exchanged six agreements and MoUs, including a visa waiver for official passports, as PM Shehbaz hosted Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi.
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Pakistan stands shoulder to shoulder with Saudi Arabia, PM tells alliance chief
PM Shehbaz Sharif met Makkah Defence Alliance chief Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood and reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to Saudi Arabia's security.
Dar and Omani FM discuss Hormuz, Gaza and Kashmir at joint commission
Ishaq Dar and Oman's Badr Albusaidi discussed regional tensions and vowed closer ties at the eighth Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad.
Pakistan Army test-fires extended-range Fatah-2 hypersonic missile
The Pakistan Army test-launched the Fatah-2 ER hypersonic ballistic missile, which ISPR said can defeat enemy missile defences and strike deep targets.
Violence over a woman's 'no' to marriage shames society, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld a death sentence for a man who killed a woman for rejecting his proposal, saying a woman's free consent to marriage is her right.
1.5 million Pakistani children faced online sexual abuse in a year, study finds
About one in 16 internet-using Pakistani children aged 12 to 17 faced online sexual exploitation or abuse in a year, a Unicef, ECPAT and INTERPOL study found.
Pakistan tells UN Israel must withdraw from all occupied Syrian land
Pakistan's envoy Usman Jadoon told the UN Security Council that Israeli military actions in Syria violate international law and undermine regional peace.
Pakistan tells UN Security Council it stands with Saudi Arabia
At the UN Security Council, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and said Pakistan's commitment to the kingdom is resolute.
PM Shehbaz condemns Houthi attacks, vows to stand with Saudi Arabia
PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, urged an immediate halt and said Pakistan's commitment under the Makkah pact is resolute.
Pakistan rejects NYT report of PAF jets striking Houthis as fake
The information ministry called a New York Times report that PAF jets were used against Yemen's Houthis fake, and warned media against speculative reporting.
Sanaullah says PTI cannot hold the state hostage over its demands
Rana Sanaullah said talks remain open but will not be used to pressure the government, and rejected PTI claims about counterterrorism policy and the march.
Pakistan presses UN on climate finance and respect for water treaties
At the UN Second Committee, Pakistan sought $300bn in climate finance, debt reform and respect for water treaties amid its Indus dispute with India.
Bahrain FM due in Islamabad for talks on trade and security
Bahrain FM Abdullatif Al Zayani is visiting Pakistan on October 7 and 8 to co-chair the third Joint Ministerial Commission session with Ishaq Dar.