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Islamabad, February 2, 2026 — World Bank Group President Ajay Banga held high-level talks with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Monday, reaffirming the institution’s commitment to supporting Pakistan’s long-term development agenda amid the country’s ongoing economic stabilization efforts. The meeting, which marked Banga’s first official visit to Pakistan since assuming the presidency…

Islamabad (February 2, 2026) President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has renewed the country’s strong commitment to the conservation and sustainable management of wetlands in his special message on World Wetlands Day.This year’s theme for World Wetlands Day is “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage”. President Zardari emphasized that wetlands are not merely ecological…

ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday, emphasizing the need for enhanced coordination between federal and provincial governments to ensure peace, security, and development in the province. During the meeting, the Prime Minister underscored that cooperation between federal and provincial administrations is essential…

Lahore, February 2, 2026 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today received a delegation from the Pakistan Pavilion team participating in the prestigious 61st Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026), being held in Venice, Italy. The meeting, held in Lahore, was attended by senior journalist and cultural figure Najam Sethi, renowned Pakistani artist Faiza Butt (who…

Islamabad, February 2, 2026 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized Pakistan’s strong commitment to the conservation and sustainable management of wetlands, describing them as vital national, environmental, social, and cultural assets.In his message on World Wetlands Day, observed globally today under the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage”, the Prime Minister…

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman, who recently found himself in headlines over his alleged comments on communalism in the Hindi film industry, made an indirect reference to the controversy during his appearance on the latest episode of The Great Indian Kapil Show.Using the show’s popular Whisper Challenge game as a metaphor, Rahman remarked:“This game is actually…

Spain’s world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz etched his name into tennis history on Sunday by winning his first Australian Open title, defeating defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in an electrifying final at Rod Laver Arena.At just 22 years of age, Alcaraz has become the youngest man in history to complete the Career…

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that Denmark will implement a strict new policy under which foreign nationals sentenced to one year or more in prison will be deported immediately upon completion (or in some cases even before completion) of their sentence.Speaking in Parliament, the Prime Minister stated:“We are prepared to take the toughest…

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Prague on Sunday in a major show of support for Czech President Petr Pavel, who has accused the country’s foreign minister of attempting to blackmail him over a controversial ministerial appointment.The large rally in the city centre came amid an escalating dispute between the president and the government…

The Indian government has unveiled a record budget for the financial year 2026-27, allocating $133 billion (approximately ₹12.2 lakh crore) for infrastructure and $85 billion (approximately ₹7.85 lakh crore) for defence. This represents an increase of around 9% in infrastructure spending and 15% in defence expenditure compared to the previous year.Presenting the Union Budget in…