Press Releases

Don't believe the hype: The modest reality of the Saudi-Pakistani defense pact

The Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement, signed on September 17, 2025, is a significant regional development. MEI will be publishing several articles in the coming days that provide different perspectives on the defense pact....

Pakistan Confirms Successful Launch of Fatah-4 Cruise Missile

(MENAFN) Pakistan's military confirmed on Tuesday the successful training launch of its newly inducted, domestically developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile. In a statement, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media arm of the...

Pakistan’s Polio Cases Near Thirty in 2025

(MENAFN) Pakistan has confirmed two additional cases of polio in its southern Sindh province, bringing the nation's total to 29 for the year, health authorities reported on Monday. The National Institute of Health's Regional Reference Laboratory...

Pakistani Journalist, IRF Pakistan member succumbs to bullet wounds

Pak journo targeted for going to Israel WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable, Pakistan, strongly condemns the brutal assassination of Imtiaz Mir, a...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate, 2 Oct

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are official...

OMG Nafisa’s Kitchen Crowned Best Pakistani Restaurant in Morton Grove, Celebrates With Signature Memoni Dish 'Khausay'

Woman-owned Pakistani eatery, a local favorite for decades, earns top honors from MEC School, Morton Grove. Memoni delicacy Khausay, now featured in spotlight MORTON GROVE, IL, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OMG Nafisa’s...

China Dispatches First Emergency Flood Relief Supplies to Pakistan

(MENAFN) The Chinese government initiated its emergency flood relief efforts for Pakistan by dispatching the first batch of supplies from Zhengzhou, central China, on Sunday, the Chinese Air Force confirmed. Two Y-20 transport planes transported...

Four Nations Reject Return of Military Bases in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan have collectively resisted any plans to reintroduce military installations in conflict-ravaged Afghanistan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry declared on Friday. This joint resistance follows a request by U.S....

Minister Fajon calls on UN Security Council to take decisive action on wars in Ukraine and Gaza

SLOVENIA, September 23 - The Minister also participated in a side event on the return of Ukrainian children, organised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. She emphasised that children are the...

Pakistan Reports Over 20 Killed in Airstrike on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

(MENAFN) At least 22 people were killed in an airstrike on Monday in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local officials and sources confirmed. The airstrike targeted three homes in the Khyber district, according to anonymous sources...

Member of Vast International Alien Smuggling Organization Extradited from Mexico

A Mexican man made his initial appearance in court in Del Rio today after being extradited to Texas from Mexico to face charges relating to his role in an international alien smuggling organization. In September 2023, a federal grand jury in the...

GlobalTech Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Seasoned Executive, Frank R. Parrish, III as President

RENO, Nev., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalTech Corporation (OTCID: GTLK) (“GlobalTech” or the “Company”), a U.S.-headquartered technology holding company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and emerging technologies,...

Pakistan Affirms Strategic Defense Alliance with Saudi Arabia

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that the country’s nuclear resources will "absolutely" be accessible as part of a newly established mutual defense accord with Saudi Arabia. Nevertheless, he emphasized that the agreement...

India Prolongs Airspace Restrictions on Pakistan Flights

(MENAFN) The Indian government has extended its airspace restrictions on Pakistani flights until October 24, officials confirmed on Tuesday. A new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) from India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation specifies that aircraft registered...

Zayed Sustainability Prize Announces 2026 Finalists Driving Global Impact

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • 33 finalists selected from 7,761 submissions across 173 countries • This year’s finalists are pioneering inclusive, tech-enabled, and locally adapted solutions that tackle...

State Bank of Pakistan Approves LemFi Partnership with United Bank Limited For Remittances to Pakistan

State Bank of Pakistan Approves LemFi Partnership with United Bank Limited, strengthening their operations in the $33 Billion-plus corridor LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RightCard Payment Services Limited,...

Pakistan Sees 90 Percent Drop in Foreign Climbers

(MENAFN) Foreign mountaineering activity in Pakistan’s northern highlands has plummeted dramatically this season, as the region faces an alarming downturn in international visitors due to volatile weather, geopolitical unrest, and soaring...

Pakistan’s Peaks See Strong Drop in Foreign Climbers

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s renowned northern mountains, long attracting mountaineers from around the world, are witnessing an almost total collapse in foreign arrivals this climbing season. A combination of erratic climate disasters, regional armed...

Roof Collapse Leaves Seven Dead at Pakistan Academy

(MENAFN) At least seven individuals, among them five children, lost their lives and several others were injured when the roof of a private academy gave way in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province on Saturday, police officials reported. The tragedy...

Pakistan’s President Zardari Arrives in China for 10-Day Tour

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in China on Friday for a pivotal 10-day tour aimed at strengthening ties with the world’s second-largest economy. The first leg of Zardari’s trip is Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province in...