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British High Commissioner Jane Marriott met Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday for a discussion on Pak-UK relations, security cooperation, and the repatriation of Pakistanis living illegally in the UK. The meeting also focused heavily on Pakistan’s request for the immediate extradition of Shahzad Akbar and Adil Raja. During the meeting, both sides held a detailed conversation on strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing security cooperation. Matters of mutual interest, including countering misinformation and improving legal collaboration, were also discussed. Pakistan requests extradition of Shahzad Akbar, Adil Raja Mohsin Naqvi informed the British envoy that Pakistan has formally requested the UK…

Saudi Arabia rolled over its US$3 billion deposit for Pakistan after the Saudi Development Fund approved a one-year extension, according to details released on Thursday. According to details surfaced, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) currently holds the US$3 billion deposit. Saudi Arabia first provided the deposit in 2021 under an agreement intended to support Pakistan’s external account. Sources divulged that the Saudi Fund for Development Fund granted an additional year for the deposit, which would otherwise have matured on Thursday. It is pertinent to note that Saudi Arabia had also deferred on the repayment of a $3billion loan deposited…

Responding to a humanitarian appeal from the United Nations, the Pakistan government has decided to open the Torkham and Chaman trade crossings to facilitate urgent delivery of food, medicine, and essential relief supplies to Afghanistan, where shortages have intensified. The decision was taken on humanitarian grounds following a request from the UN. In consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce issued formal instructions to Member Customs, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and the Directorate General of Transit. Customs officials at Torkham have received the orders and preparations for relief cargo movement have begun. Phased clearance…

Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan signed a series of agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Thursday during the first official visit of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov to Pakistan in two decades. The ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aims to elevate bilateral ties and expand cooperation across numerous sectors. A formal reception was held at the Prime Minister House, where President Zhaparov was presented a Guard of Honour and welcomed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Both leaders exchanged warm greetings, with Sharif introducing his federal ministers and Zhaparov presenting members of his delegation. The Kyrgyz president also planted a sapling…

Australian ace fast bowler Mitchell Starc moved past Wasim Akram’s tally of 414 wickets after he removed three England batsmen on the opening day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday. Starc dismissed Ben Duckett for 0, Ollie Pope for 0 and Harry Brook for 31, which placed him above Akram on the list of left-arm fast bowlers with the most Test wickets. Akram held 414 wickets, Chaminda Vaas 355 and Trent Boult 317.

Senior Pakistani players are unlikely to play the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) due to the national duty ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. According to details, the BPL is scheduled to begin from December 26 to January 23. During this period, the Pakistan national cricket team are scheduled to play the T20I series against Sri Lanka and Australia respectively. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the players to prioritise playing for the country over the leagues. Sources divulged that the board also has the option of not granting the NoC to the players of the Pakistan squad for…

The Kuwaiti government has announced six public holidays to mark the beginning of the new year. According to Kuwaiti media reports, a total of six public holidays have been scheduled for January 2026. These include a three-day New Year holiday and a three-day holiday for the Night of Ascension (Isra and Mi’raj). As per the official announcement, the New Year holidays will run from Thursday, January 1 to Saturday, January 3, with government offices resuming work on Sunday, January 4. The holiday for the Night of Ascension will fall on Friday, January 16. Since Friday is already a weekly public…

The Foreign Office has strongly denied reports in Indian media claiming that a Pakistani citizen was arrested in the United States for planning an attack. Officials clarified that the suspect, Luqman Khan, detained in Delaware on November 24, is an Afghan national who holds dual US–Afghan citizenship, not Pakistani. The Foreign Office spokesperson stated that Luqman Khan is not a Pakistani citizen, stressing that he only spent some years in Pakistan as a refugee before moving abroad. He was born in Pakistan to Afghan parents, but never held Pakistani citizenship. Officials added that the suspect has spent most of his…

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in “censorship” of free speech be considered for rejection. H-1B visas, which allow US employers to hire foreign workers in speciality fields, are crucial for US tech companies, which recruit heavily from countries including India and China. Many of those companies’ leaders threw their support behind Trump in the last presidential election. The cable, sent to all US missions on December 2, orders US consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) :  China Window and Dosti Welfare Organization have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly promote academic, literary, and cultural activities across Peshawar and the wider Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The collaboration aims to strengthen cultural ties while highlighting and celebrating Chinese literature and cultural heritage. The signing ceremony took place at China Window. The MoU was signed by Arslan Naseer, Executive Director of Dosti Welfare Organization, and Amjad Aziz Malik, Administrator of China Window. Under this partnership, both institutions will work closely on the 5th Dosti Peshawar Literature Festival (DPLF) 2026, scheduled from February 9–15,…