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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus on Tuesday signed a landmark visa waiver agreement for red and blue passport holders. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, while speaking at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Aleinik, said one key outcome of the visit was the signing of an agreement between the two countries on abolition of visas for holders of …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not support Pakistan Cricket Board Management Committee chairman Najam Sethi’s proposed “hybrid model” of hosting the Asia Cup, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Sunday. BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the chairman of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), reiterated the Indian board’s stance in an unofficial meeting with some of …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have signed a bilateral trade agreement aimed at facilitating and reducing costs of trade between the two countries. The deal was signed during a three-day economic conference for Muslim countries that concluded on Friday in Kazan, Russia. The conference brought together participants from 85 countries, fostering a platform for the exchange of business ideas. Both countries …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday agreed to explore new avenues of collaboration in the fields of aviation including direct flight, revival of gas pipeline project and expansion of trade between the two nations. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar and visiting Chairman of the Commission of National Security and Foreign Policy of the …

RAWALPINDI: The Twenty20 battle is now history for both Pakistan and New Zealand as they launch a One-day International series starting in Rawalpindi on Thursday which serves as a key build-up to this year’s World Cup. The five-match rubber offers both the teams the opportunity to test each other’s strengths and weaknesses ahead of the World Cup being hosted by …

Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance their cooperation in all spheres to realise shared objectives and contribute to regional peace, prosperity and stability, Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday. According to the state-run broadcaster, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang today, in which the former appreciated “China’s peaceful development as a positive factor of international …

Pakistan and Italy on Tuesday reached an agreement under which funds amounting to Rs500 million would be spent to ensure better healthcare facilities for children and women under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP). The agreement was signed by Co-Director PIDSA Pakistan Islam Zaib, Co-Director PIDSA (Pakistan Italy Debt Swap Agreement) Italy Pietro Del Sette and BISP Director General Naveed …

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan called for greater female enrollment in science and technology as the largest UN gathering on gender equality completed its proceedings on Saturday. The 2023 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) successfully wrapped up on Saturday, with member states calling for a full and equal participation of women and girls in the development of digital technologies. The …

SINGAPORE: The drought-hit regions of northern and central India, all the way up to Pakistan, are staring at lower food output and high prices as the region is set to receive lower than normal rainfall due to the El Nino weather pattern in the second half of the year. The trend is likely to affect cereal and oilseed crops across …

KHYBER: Pakistani and Afghan authorities have agreed to work together to improve and facilitate cross-border trade and pedestrian movement. The agreement came during a meeting of the Pak-Afghan Border Management Committee in the Afghan customs offices in Gumrak area on Wednesday. The Pakistani delegation comprised Lt-Colonel Mujtaba, retired Colonel Sattar of the National Logistic Cell, ADC Rizwan and officials of …