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Diplomatic Relations Magazine, Karachi (2026)

06/10/2025

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is being welcomed by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim as he arrives in Malaysia on an official visit

06/10/2025

Pakistan, Malaysia sign six accords for cooperation in education, tourism, anti-corruption

Pakistan and Malaysia on Monday signed six accords to strengthen bilateral cooperation covering different areas including education, Halal certification, tourism and combating corruption.

The pre-signed documents were exchanged at a ceremony held at Perdana Putra Complex – Office of the Malaysian Prime Minister – during the three-day official visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Malaysia, at the invitation of his Malay counterpart Anwar Ibrahim.

06/10/2025

Shipping activity was reported at the port where a Liquefied Natural Gas ‘Zekreet’ carrier LNG, berthed at Engro Elengy Terminal, respectively on Monday.
Meanwhile, three more ships, Kouros Leader, Searay, and Hafnia Australia scheduled to load/offload Cement, Palm oil and Gas oil also arrived at outer anchorage on during last 24 hours.
A total of seven ships were engaged at PQA berths during the last 24 hours, out of them two ships, Bolan and Bentley-I are expected to sail today.
Cargo volume of 98,219 tonnes, comprising 94,921 tonnes imports cargo and 3,298 export cargo handled at the port during last 24 hours.
There are 10 ships at Outer Anchorage of the Port Qasim, out of them Fuel oil carrier ‘Archthos-1’ & two more ships, MSC Iniya-V and Albert-P scheduled to load/offload Fuel and Container are expected to take berths at FOTCO and QICT today.

06/10/2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday was given a guard of honor as he arrived at the Perdana Putra Complex – Office of the Malaysian Prime Minister – here to meet his counterpart Anwar Ibrahim and hold the delegation level talks.

As the prime minister, who is on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, arrived at the venue of the official welcome reception, he was warmly received by PM Anwar Ibrahim.

The national anthems of Pakistan and Malaysia were played as the both the leaders stood at the salute dais.

Prime Minister Shehbaz inspected the guard of honour given by the smartly turned out contingents of Malaysian armed forces.

Later, both the leaders introduced their respective delegations to each other before proceeding for the one-on-one meeting and the delegation level talks to review Malaysia-Pakistan bilateral ties and explore new areas of collaboration in multiple sectors.

The two leaders will also deliberate on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade to explore opportunities for further cooperation in trade, IT & telecom, Halal industry, investment, education, energy, infrastructure, digital economy, and people-to-people ties.

Both the leaders will also witness the signing of agreements and memorandums of understanding for cooperation in several existing and new sectors.

Accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi, the prime minister is visiting Malaysia at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart.

As he landed at at the Bunga Raya International Airport on Sunday night, he was received by the Malaysian Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Syed Ahsan Raza Shah and diplomatic staff.

06/10/2025

Following are the selling/buying rates Of major currencies issued by the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), here on Monday.
CURRENCY SELLING BUYING
USD 283.06 280.03
GBP 380.70 376.23
EUR 331.79 327.89
JPY 1.8864 1.8642
AED 75.50 74.57
SAR 77.09 76.16

05/10/2025

4th Chief of the Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament concludes

Pakistan Navy clinched the title of the 4th Chief of the Naval Staff All Pakistan Hockey Tournament 2025, defeating Mari Energies in a thrilling final by 6–5 goals at the National Hockey Stadium, here on Saturday.
Mari Energies and Pakistan Air Force secured the second and third positions, respectively, said a press release issued by the Pakistan Navy.
An impressive closing ceremony was held at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore, graced by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf as the chief guest.
Addressing the gathering, the Naval Chief congratulated the winning team and lauded the efforts of the organizers, including Commander Central Punjab, Punjab Sports Board, Pakistan Hockey Federation, sponsors, and media partners for the successful conduct and projection of the event.
He expressed hope that the tournament would play a significant role in rekindling public interest in the national game and urged both public and private organizations to join hands for the revival of hockey in the country.
The chief guest distributed trophies, medals, and individual awards among the winning teams and outstanding players.
Zakria Hayat from Pakistan Navy was declared the best player of the tournament, while Ahmed Nadeem and Abdullah Ishtiaq from Mari Energies were named the best scorer and best goalkeeper, respectively.
The ten-day tournament, held from September 25 to October 4, featured eight top teams from across
the country, including Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force, Mari Energies, Rangers, Police, Port Qasim Authority, and National Bank of Pakistan. The event aimed to promote and revive the national game, which has faced a prolonged decline in recent decades.
A large number of civil and military dignitaries, former Olympians, students, and hockey enthusiasts attended the final and appreciated the competitive spirit displayed by the teams.

05/10/2025

TJapan to choose next prime minister possibly on Oct. 15: official

he government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are making arrangements to convene an extraordinary parliament session possibly on Oct. 15 to pick the successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a senior official said Wednesday.

The Diet is likely to elect the new prime minister the same day, paving the way for the launch of a new Cabinet. The next Japanese leader is likely to be the winner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party leadership race to be held Saturday.

The ruling coalition of the LDP and its junior partner, the Komeito party, has lost its majority in both chambers of parliament. But they are still the largest force while the opposition parties have yet to unify behind a joint candidate.

The LDP leadership race is taking place as Ishiba decided to step down as party leader to take responsibility following setbacks in national elections since becoming prime minister in October last year.

Five LDP lawmakers are running in the contest, including farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi, former internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi.

05/10/2025

Saudi Vice Foreign Minister meets with Senior U.S. State Department Official
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Waleed Elkhereiji met on Wednesday with Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs at the U.S. Department of State Mora Namdar.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference (MSC) Leaders’ Meeting held in AlUla.
The meeting covered bilateral ties between the Kingdom and the United States, including a discussion of regional and global developments of mutual interest and efforts exerted in those areas

05/10/2025

PM reviews overall economic situation, development projects

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Friday chaired a meeting regarding Pakistan’s economy and foreign investment.
The meeting reviewed the overall economic situation, promotion of foreign direct investment and ongoing and proposed development projects in detail.
He said the government’s top priority was to stabilize Pakistan’s economy on a strong foundation.
The private sector will have a key role in planning economic activities and their participation should be ensured, he added.
The prime minister directed relevant ministries and institutions to ensure provision of all facilities to international investors.
The recent positive economic trend was a reflection of foreign investors’ confidence in the Pakistani economy, he added.
The prime minister said Pakistan will be made an attractive investment hub in the region through transparency, formulation of economic policies in line with international standards and prompt implementation of policies.
The government will utilize all investment opportunities to increase public welfare and employment opportunities, he added.
The prime minister said, “Our ongoing policy of economic and financial reforms has given a new direction to the economy and thanks to this innovation and transparency, the country is on the path of development.”
Promoting trade as well as investment was part of our policy, he added.
The meeting was briefed on ongoing projects in the energy, infrastructure, information technology and industrial sectors.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Energy Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister for Environment Dr. Musadik Masood Malik, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar, Minister for Communication and Privatization Aleem Khan and senior officers of relevant institutions.

05/10/2025

The French government has honoured Pakistani theatre director and educator Fizza Hasan with the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of her contribution to arts, literature, and Francophonie.

The award was conferred at a reception held here at the French Residency, attended by diplomats, artists, academics, and cultural figures.

The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters), established in 1957, is one of France’s most prestigious distinctions awarded by the Ministry of Culture to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the enrichment of arts and literature.

French Ambassador Nicolas Galey highlighted Fizza’s efforts to strengthen cultural exchange between Pakistan and France through theatre and education.

In his remarks, they noted her diverse upbringing, having been born in London and raised in Pakistan as well as in African countries like Tanzania and Ghana. It was during her stay in Accra, Ghana, that she first studied the French language at the Alliance Française, an unusual step in two non-Francophone countries.

05/10/2025

PM expresses hope for Gaza ceasefire, reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Palestine

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed optimism that the world is now closer than ever to a ceasefire in Gaza since the genocide of the Palestinian people began.
In a message on X (formerly Twitter), the PM said that Pakistan had always stood by the Palestinian people and will continue to support them unwaveringly. He extended gratitude to US President Donald Trump and the leadership of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkiye, Jordan, Egypt, and Indonesia for their efforts during the UNGA-80 session, where they met Trump to advance the cause of resolving the Palestine issue.
Highlighting recent developments, the Prime Minister said that the statement issued by Hamas offers a ray of hope for a ceasefire and provides a pathway to ensuring peace. He stressed that this opportunity must not be allowed to close again. “Pakistan, In-sha-Allah, will continue to work hand in hand with its friendly and brotherly nations for permanent peace in Palestine,” he reaffirmed.

05/10/2025

President Asif Ali Zardari said the government of Pakistan was strongly committed to supporting the teaching profession by taking different initiatives.
In a message on the occasion of World Teachers Day observed on October 5, he said, “Initiatives to strengthen teacher training institutions, integrate technology into classrooms, improve working conditions, and uphold the dignity and respect of teachers remain central to our vision for a robust, inclusive, and future-ready education system.”
He extended his heartfelt felicitations to teachers in Pakistan and across the globe.
He said, “This day reminds us to celebrate the noble profession of teaching and to acknowledge the dedication, wisdom, and sacrifices of those who shape minds, nurture character, and illuminate the path of knowledge for generations.”
“Teaching is not merely a profession; it is a sacred calling of the highest order. Teachers are the custodians of knowledge and values, guiding young minds toward truth, justice, and excellence,” he said, adding, “Their influence extends far beyond classrooms — transforming lives, strengthening communities, and laying the foundations of enlightened and prosperous societies.”

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