Pakistan is actively participating in diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the Strait of Hormuz stand-off and is also assessing a new Saudi-led maritime coalition aimed at protecting shipping routes, according to the Foreign Office.
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, has announced an expansion of its routes to Pakistan, with daily flights to Riyadh set to begin on August 14.
Pakistan plans to overhaul its policing system with reforms inspired by international law enforcement models, including a new Law Enforcement Investigation Centre in Islamabad, according to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
The Peshawar High Court dismissed pleas from a former Afghan general and a special agent, along with their families, who sought protection from arrest and deportation, fearing persecution by the Taliban.
