Pakistan formally assumed the chairmanship of the SCO Council of Heads of State on September 1, taking over from Kyrgyzstan at the conclusion of the Bishkek summit. It's Pakistan's first time holding the role since joining as a full member in 2017, and Islamabad will host the organisation's 2027 summit.
This year's SCO Summit in Islamabad reinforced the Eurasian allies' commitments to clean energy, digital revolutions, and financial integrity—majorly, paving the road for an SCO Development Bank.
Pakistan is making a bold comeback on the world stage with the 2024 SCO Summit in Islamabad, turning challenges into opportunities for regional influence and economic renewal. This is more than a summit—it’s Pakistan reclaiming its voice in global affairs.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a powerful regional alliance driving security, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange across Asia, with growing geopolitical influence.
شنگھائی تعاون تنظیم کانفرنس کیلئے تیاری مکمل ہے، پاکستان شاندار میزبانی کرے گا، ہم 1997 کے بعد کسی بڑے عالمی ایونٹ کی میزبانی کر رہے ہیں، ایک پارٹی آج بھی وہی کام کر رہی ہے جو اس نے 2014 میں کیا تھا، پاکستان کا غزہ و فلسطین پر مؤقف واضح ہے، نائب وزیراعظم و وزیرِ خارجہ اسحاق ڈار۔
Pakistan's capital has beaten Paris, New York and London in Numbeo's 2026 Mid-Year Quality of Life Index, scoring 140.7, in a ranking that highlights Islamabad's safety, climate and affordability.
The federal government has moved to impose an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to protect citizens and restore peace, with President Asif Ali Zardari signing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's advice on the province's security situation
Former chief ministers Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Pinarayi Vijayan were among those held as the Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar demanded the Chief Election Commissioner's resignation
he International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement on two programme reviews, potentially unlocking about $1.2 billion in financing, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board.