Press Releases
Looking for more press releases? Explore our full press release archive by date to access past announcements, news updates, and media releases published on Pakistan Business Times.

China Demands Peace as U.S. Attacks on Iran Disrupt Trade
(MENAFN) On Monday, China called on the international community to intensify efforts aimed at reducing hostilities between Iran and Israel, warning that escalating tensions could disrupt vital maritime trade corridors. This plea followed U.S....

Pakistan Urges Muslim Unity Against Israel
(MENAFN) Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has appealed to all Muslim-majority states to come together in opposition to Israel following its recent assaults on Iranian military and nuclear facilities. He cautioned that a lack of unified...

Pakistan Seals Air, Iran Borders Amid Israel-Iran Conflict
(MENAFN) Pakistan has sealed both its air and land borders with Iran following the intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel, leaving hundreds stranded on either side, officials confirmed Monday. The shutdown, which began Sunday, threatens to...

Pakistan Seals Iranian Frontiers
(MENAFN) Islamabad has shut its aerial and terrestrial links with adjoining Iran while Tehran’s intensifying conflict with Israel rages on, marooning hundreds of travelers on either side of the frontier, authorities said Monday. The blockade,...

Pakistan urges Muslim nations to stop Israel
(MENAFN) Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has called on Muslim nations to unite against Israel following its strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. He warned that failing to act collectively would only encourage further attacks...

Pakistan demands Muslim countries to unite against Israel
(MENAFN) Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has called on Muslim countries to unite against Israel following its attacks on Iran’s military and nuclear sites. Speaking in parliament on Saturday, Asif said Israel acted with “intelligence,...

Pakistani Minister Urges Muslim World to Act Against Israeli Attacks
(MENAFN) targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities. He cautioned that failure to respond as a collective would embolden future aggression across the Middle East. Addressing the National Assembly on Saturday, Asif claimed that Israel did...

Tourist Boat Overturns in Pakistan, Two Dead, Three Missing
(MENAFN) At least two women lost their lives and three individuals, including two children and a teenager, are still unaccounted for following the capsizing of a tourist boat in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to rescue officials...

Bomb Explosion in Pakistan Kills Two Security Personnel
(MENAFN) At least two security officers lost their lives and four others sustained injuries on Saturday due to a bomb explosion in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, specifically in Kalat district, according to a security official...

Erdogan Engages in Talks with UN, Qatari, Pakistani Figures
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened a series of high-level gatherings in Istanbul on Saturday, holding talks with the UN Alliance of Civilizations high envoy, Qatar’s prime minister, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian...

India Declares Water Treaty with Pakistan Defunct
(MENAFN) India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, stated that the Indus Water Treaty "will never be restored" between India and Pakistan. In an interview published by a news agency on Saturday, Shah emphasized that although "international treaties can’t...

Trump, Munir exchange praises as Pakistan rises as regional stabilizer: IRS Analysis
ISLAMABAD, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a closely watched meeting at the White House, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met with U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Analysts at the Institute of Regional Studies...

Government of Pakistan Recommends President Donald J. Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
ISLAMABAD, June 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership...

Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers in Pakistan
(MENAFN) In a deadly assault, two police officers were killed late Friday in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local authorities reported. The brazen attack occurred in the Swabi district, within the jurisdiction of the IDS Gadoon Police...

White House states Pakistan Army director calls for Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, has called for former U.S. President Donald Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for helping prevent a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan last month, according to Reuters....

Pakistan Concludes High-Impact Presence at London Tech Week 2025, Backed by National Leadership and Global Ambition
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pakistan’s bold participation at London Tech Week 2025 concluded today, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing mission to position itself as a leading global tech...

Pakistan endures financial damages, human loss
(MENAFN) Pakistan has suffered the loss of 90,000 lives due to terrorism over the past decade and a half, according to a senior official from the country’s government. Syed Tariq Fatemi, special assistant on foreign affairs to the Pakistani prime...

Trump, Pakistani Army Chief Discuss Iran, Israel Conflict
(MENAFN) During a visit to the White House, US President Donald Trump and Pakistan's military leader, Gen. Asim Munir, held discussions focusing on the escalating confrontation between Iran and Israel. According to a statement released on Thursday...

India Rejects U.S. Involvement in Pakistan Talks
(MENAFN) In a decisive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly ruled out any involvement by Washington in resolving tensions with Pakistan, emphasizing New Delhi's long-standing stance against...

Sale of Working Interests in Sara & Suri Block
CALGARY, Alberta, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jura Energy Corporation ("Jura" or the "Company") announced today that its wholly owned operating subsidiary Spud Energy (Pty) Limited (“Spud”) has entered into an agreement with its joint...