DOHA: The second day of the final in-person competitions of the inaugural Rofaqa Global Orphans Branch of the Founder Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani Quran Competition continued at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha, with 20 participants competing in the categories for memorisin»»»

Athletes from Kyrgyzstan won five gold medals and one silver medal in tayak tartysh (mas-wrestling) competitions at the 6th World Nomad Games. The events took place on September 1–2 with participation of 79 athletes from 25 countries. Athletes competed in three men’s and three women’s weight catego»»»

The high-profile opening ceremonies of the World Nomad Games and the SCO summits, the state and official visits to Bishkek by the top leadership of two major nations—China and Pakistan—as well as the Games themselves, have captured the attention of the global community. Eduard Kubatov, head of the »»»

Oman Meteorology says quake struck at 6.11pm at a depth of 77 km Dubai: Oman Meteorology said there was no risk of tsunami waves following a magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck east of the Gulf of Aden on Thursday evening. The earthquake was recorded at 6.11pm Oman time at a depth of 77 kilometres»»»

Pakistani resident crowned as UAE's latest millionaire during live draw series 290 Dubai: A Pakistani national is celebrating a life-changing windfall after securing the Dh15 million grand prize in Big Ticket’s Series 290 live draw in Abu Dhabi. Shaukat Aftab, from Pakistan, has emerged as the gran»»»

Pakistan eyes Russia's Arctic route as a strategic trade alternative, but experts warn that tangible progress hinges on launching joint energy projects first. Shifting global logistics and mounting tensions in the Middle East are forcing nations to rethink traditional trade routes. Pakistan, whose »»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain affirmed that Islamabad and Doha are looking to build a sustainable strategic partnership in labor and human resource development. He noted that the two countri»»»

Russia and Bangladesh have “a flagship cooperation” on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, which is due to be put into operation before the end of November. Bangladeshi Ambassador to Russia Nazrul Islam told Sputnik on the sidelines of the 2026 EEF in Vladivostok. “And we are a»»»

The Asia-Pacific is the world's growth engine, and Russia's Far East is its gateway, says Abdullah Khan, Director of the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies. "For Pakistan this is not distant geopolitics—it is the eastern end of the same Eurasian map we are trying to connect throug»»»

DOHA: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain, affirmed that Islamabad and Doha are looking to build a sustainable strategic partnership in labor and human resource development. He noted that the two countries' u»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Affairs Authority (PGSA) updated the list featuring vessels violating the Islamic Republic’s protocols governing the waterway. The Iranian authority controlling the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf also detailed the punitive measures which have been devised for such v»»»

The Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor could cut shipping times between northern Europe and Northeast Asia compared to the Suez Canal route while providing an alternative should disruptions to traditional maritime routes occur, Amir Jahangir, CEO of Mishal Pakistan and a partner of the WEF New Economy»»»

On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But there is deep subtext to the meeting between Xi and President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi: China, the United States' top global rival,»»»

Pilot became widely known after 2019 India-Pakistan aerial confrontation Former Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who became widely known following an aerial confrontation between India and Pakistan in 2019, has moved into commercial aviation after taking premature retirement fro»»»

Ordo competitions continue in Kyrchyn as part of the 6th World Nomad Games. At least 115 athletes from 13 countries are competing for the title in this national game, which aims to promote nomadic heritage on the global stage. Day 1 results: Kyrgyzstan 66:3 Czech Republic; Kazakhstan 24:0 Malaysia;»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee reviewed the latest preparations for the fourth edition of Web Summit Qatar, taking place in Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from January 31 to February 3, 2027, during its regular meeting in Doha. The meeting was chaired by Director »»»

Rubio links Iran sanctions evasion to possible economic and military response Chapel Hill (North Carolina): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that countries helping Iran evade American sanctions could themselves face penalties, while dismissing suggestions that India and Iran were prepar»»»

Turkey will consider the possibility of becoming a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, Reuters reports. «The prospect of full membership in the organisation does not imply a break in relations with any other bloc or with the West,» Erdoga»»»

QNA Doha The Permanent Web Summit Organising Committee reviewed the latest preparations for the fourth edition of Web Summit Qatar, taking place in Doha Exhibition and Convention Center from January 31 to February 3, 2027, during its regular meeting in Doha. The meeting was chaired by Director of t»»»

Doha: Minister of State for Interior Affairs HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Faisal bin Mohammed Al-Thani met with Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Chaudhry Salik Hussain. The meeting discussed areas of cooperation of mutual interest and»»»

Pakistan sees itself as a natural connector between three Asian regions — and at the Eastern Economic Forum, Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi told Sputnik what this means for the SCO's future under Islamabad's year-long leadership. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Pakistan has taken over the chairmans»»»

Pakistani art has already taken New York and London by storm — Moscow and Vladivostok are next, and the diplomat says technology will make it happen faster. VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Sputnik) - Pakistani cinema and music have yet to find their audience in Russia and other Eurasian markets. The key bottl»»»

Big Ticket offers 26 prizes this month, with weekly cash wins, The Big Spin, luxury cars Dubai: Big Ticket has closed August on a high, with four winners sharing a total of Dh100,000 in the final round of the month’s weekly e-draws. As September begins, the draw is raising the excitement with 26 pr»»»

Airline cites rising passenger demand as it adds more flights from Islamabad and Lahore Dubai: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will increase its direct flights to London from four to seven a week from October 27, as the carrier expands its UK operations following the lifting of a years-long f»»»

A memorandum establishing sister-city relations between Osh and Pakistan’s Lahore was signed in Bishkek. The ceremony took place at Yntymak Ordo as part of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official visit to Kyrgyzstan. The document provides for the development of friendly and partnership t»»»

On September 2, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Ala-Archa State Nature Park, where an ethnocultural program was prepared for the guests. An exhibition complex Kyrgyz Aiyly was set up in the park, styled after medieval nomadic culture. The heads»»»

During his official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held talks with President Sadyr Japarov. The parties discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation, including political dialogue, trade and economic ties, transport, energy, a»»»

Noreen rejects the hero label, saying she acted on the instinct of a nurse and mother Dubai: Eight seconds were enough for Razia Noreen to save one life — and leave her haunted by the 14 she could not reach. When flames erupted inside the newborn nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science»»»

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif signed 16 bilateral documents following talks. The agreements aim to expand cooperation in trade, transit, security, education, healthcare, science, the environment, and other areas. «I view the current stage of our»»»

An official meeting between President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took place in Bishkek. The official ceremony took place in Yntymak Ordo presidential administration building. Sadyr Japarov greeted the Pakistani Prime Minister. Following the report of the»»»

Colombo: Anti-narcotics agents from the United States and Sri Lanka seized almost half a ton of crystal methamphetamine following a joint operation targeting a Pakistani drug network, police said Wednesday. Some 463 kilos (1,020 pounds) of the synthetic drug were seized from a shipping container th»»»

Doha,. Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari has said that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz leads to further escalation in the region. “The State of Qatar, in coordination with its mediation p»»»

Mohammad Yasser Ramzan has been appointed Managing Director of MySep Middle East LLC, leading the company’s regional operations from its newly established Doha office. Headquartered in Singapore, with operations in the Netherlands and consultants worldwide, MySep specialises in advanced phase-separ»»»

PBCQ unveils 60-day roadmap to deepen Pakistan-Qatar business tiesThe Pakistan Business Council Qatar (PBCQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Pakistani commercial engagement in Qatar, unveiling a focused three-point action plan aimed at turning bilateral goodwill into concrete investm»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

The leaders of Russia, China and India arrived with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on August 31 for a two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. The SCO is widely viewed as offering a forum at which members, as well as 15 “dialogue partners” that include some important middle power»»»

Minister of Labour HE Dr. Ali bin Samikh Al Marri met with Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of Pakistan Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations between Qatar and Pakistan in labour, and ways to develop»»»

The visits were aimed at supporting mediation efforts to return to negotiations and prevent a renewed escalation in the region, he said. Sheikh Mohammed reiterated Qatar’s firm position in favour of diplomatic solutions to the crisis, while consultations with mediation partners Oman and Pakistan we»»»

The SCO Center for Combating Transnational Organized Crime will begin operations in Bishkek. It will be the organisation’s first permanent structure in Kyrgyzstan. The corresponding decision was made today at the SCO Heads of State Summit. The center will be part of the Universal Center for Counter»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar is continuing contacts with its regional and international partners to halt Israeli occupation violations and abuses, while warning against attempts to impose a new regional reality driven by a policy of regional hegemony rather than security considerations. Dr Majed»»»

Tunis, Sep.1 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti received on Tuesday Najeeb Samie, who presented a copy of his Credentials as Ambassador of Pakistan to Tunisia. During the meeting, the FM commended...»»»

Pakistan has been chosen to lead the Mecca Alliance secretariat for its first three-year term, a move that analysts see as both symbolically and functionally significant. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye have agreed to further institutionalize their cooperation under the Mecca Agreement to stren»»»

At the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined several key areas of particular importance for all countries of the «Shanghai Ten.» According to him, the launch of SCO cross-border trade zone»»»

Mediator Qatar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to return to negotiations after they renewed tit-for-tat attacks. On Sunday, the U.S. carried out strikes on an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran quickly retaliating by attacking U.S. military targets in the Middle East. A»»»

At the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek, Vladimir Putin stated that the formation of a new multipolar world order is an objective and irreversible process. According to the Russian leader, more and more states are striving to independently determine their own destiny, protect their interests, and active»»»

At the summit in Bishkek, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed developing the concept «SCO 2040: Space for Common Development.» According to him, the concept should provide for the free exchange of investment, technology, and knowledge, the implementation of major infrastructure and »»»

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko addressed the leaders of Russia, China and India during the SCO Plus meeting in Bishkek. He noted that the organisation includes three major powers — Russia, China and India — from which other participants expect concrete proposals. «We expect initiatives f»»»

Three centuries ago, in 1729, author Jonathan Swift used the cold language of arithmetic to suggest that Ireland’s poor sell their children as food for the tables of English gentlemen. The horror he outlined in his book, A Modest Proposal, lay not just in the idea itself but in the tone: a bureaucr»»»