The finance ministers of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, Muhammad Orangzeb and Khalid Al-Falih, respectively, met in Davos recently. The meeting was aimed at reviewing ongoing cooperation and promoting economic partnership, according to an official statement. The statement further added that both countries’ technical teams will maintain close contact to advance joint priorities.
During the meeting, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation, institutional ties, and expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation through high-level engagements. The meeting also emphasized the importance of maintaining close contact and mutual trust in achieving common goals. It was agreed that sustained communication and mutual interest-based projects would be beneficial in converting bilateral partnerships into tangible outcomes.
Upon receiving the news, Chief Secretary Zaid Zaman and other officials rushed to the scene and closely monitored the rescue operation. Pakistan Navy has successfully conducted a long-range rescue operation in the Arabian Sea.
In a separate incident, a gold smuggling case was discovered in Lahore, where 20 kilograms of gold were found to have been smuggled by traders at the Acharhah Sunar Market.
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs and Senator Rana Sanaullah has expressed the need for Pakistan to stand alongside Bangladesh in the matter of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
In Karachi, the identification process of bodies recovered from the collapsed Gl Plaza building is underway. Meanwhile, 24 more outlaws surrendered during an operation in Rajanpur.
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to rebuild 418 roads across the city. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Peshawar has seized 6,484,854 kilograms of contraband tobacco.
Chief Fire Officer Humayun Khan said that the search operation is still ongoing at the Gl Plaza site, and the debris has significantly decreased. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s coordinator for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Aimal Wali Khan, has stated that the PTI has ruined the province and is now seeking to cause harm to the country.
Punjab Governor Sardar Salim Haider addressed a gathering of prominent Pakistani community leaders at the Pakistan Consulate in Glasgow during his visit to Scotland.
Heavy snowfall has been reported in various locations in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
Following the Gl Plaza tragedy, the Sindh Building Control Authority has initiated a survey of buildings in three districts of Karachi.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has explained the reasons behind labeling the 18th constitutional amendment as a ‘dead letter.’
Over 3,000 cat culling cases have been recorded in Karachi since January 1, according to reports.
Human rights lawyer Rahim Ayman Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattah have been sentenced for their controversial tweets.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially expelled Bangladesh from the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Bollywood actress Mouni Roy was involved in a harassment incident while performing a stage show in the Indian state of Haryana. The incident involved elderly people touching her waist and making lewd gestures.
Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Senator Mohsin Nawaz has stated that the decision to play or not play the T20 World Cup will be made by the government.
Famous Pakistani actor and TV star Danish Taimoor has expressed his opinion that Pakistani dramas are gaining immense popularity and recognition worldwide.
Sima’s husband has stated that the decision to separate was not made in haste but after careful consideration.
