Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Riyadh today for a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, marking another chapter in the enduring partnership between the two nations. This visit comes amid shared regional challenges and opportunities for collaboration, underscoring Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Kingdom. Upon his arrival at King Khalid International Airport, Prime Minister Sharif was received by Riyadh’s Deputy Governor, Prince Muhammad bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, alongside Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Farooq, and senior Saudi officials. The warm reception highlighted the strategic importance of Pakistan-Saudi relations. Agenda of the Visit During this visit, Prime Minister Sharif will participate in the One Water Summit , a critical platform that brings together global leaders to address water security issues. Organized in collaboration with Saudi Arabia, France, Kazakhstan, and the World Bank, the summit aims to develop s...
In a surprising turn of events, a delegation of key deserters from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party recently met PTI Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Adiala jail. The meeting, aimed at swaying Qureshi's loyalty, has raised eyebrows and sparked speculation about the potential realignment of political alliances within the party. According to reliable sources, the delegation, consisting of PTI bigwigs Fawad Chaudhry, Imran Ismail, Mahmood Moulvi, and Aamir Kiani, engaged in discussions with Qureshi, who is seen as a potential successor to Chairman Imran Khan in the event of his disqualification. Their objective was to convince Qureshi to distance himself from the deposed prime minister, who was removed from office through a vote of no-confidence in April last year. Following the meeting, Fawad Chaudhry, once a close aide of Khan, addressed a press conference where he emphasized the need to protect the interests of the Pakistani population. He stated that the fate of 250...