Mian Abrar

Mian Abrar

The writer is Head of News at Pakistan Today. He has a special focus on current affairs, regional and global connectivity, and counterterrorism. He tweets as @mian_abrar and also can be reached at [email protected]

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Turkish cuisine isn’t just food, it’s an entire civilisation: Ambassador Ihsan Mustafa YurdakulISLAMABAD

Turkish cuisine isn’t just food, it’s an entire civilisation: Ambassador Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul

-Ciragan Palace chefs star at Turkish Food Festival ISLAMABAD: Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul on Thursday inaugurated the Turkish Food Festival at a press conference where guests had the opportunity to<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/25/turkish-cuisine-isnt-just-food-its-an-entire-civilisation-ambassador-ihsan-mustafa-yurdakul/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 25, 2018
Pakistan releases Taliban leaders to help facilitate Afghan reconciliation processNATIONAL

Pakistan releases Taliban leaders to help facilitate Afghan reconciliation process

–Taliban commanders released on ‘special request’ made by US, Qatari leadership ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finally released Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar alias Mullah Baradar and two other Taliban leaders to help facilitate<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/24/pakistan-releases-taliban-leaders-to-help-facilitate-afghan-reconciliation-process/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 24, 2018
Fazl calls Nawaz, urges him to personally attend APCNATIONAL

Fazl calls Nawaz, urges him to personally attend APC

–JUI-F chief conveys Zardari’s message seeking Nawaz’s presence on moot –PML-N supremo reluctant to support Zardari with money laundering probe ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday conveyed Pakistan Peoples<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/24/fazl-calls-nawaz-urges-him-to-personally-attend-apc/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 24, 2018
83,000 kanals of precious state land recovered from land grabbersISLAMABAD

83,000 kanals of precious state land recovered from land grabbers

ISLAMABAD: The anti-encroachment drive launched under the leadership of State Minister for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi is going as planned and the authorities have been able to vacate 83,000 kanals of land<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/23/83000-kanals-of-precious-state-land-recovered-from-land-grabbers/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 23, 2018
Pakistani women to be major beneficiary of CPEC, says Chinese envoyNATIONAL

Pakistani women to be major beneficiary of CPEC, says Chinese envoy

Dr Sheeren Mazari says CPEC likely to give more employment opportunities to women ISLAMABAD: Chinese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mr Lijian Zhao on Monday said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/22/pakistani-women-to-be-major-beneficiary-of-cpec-says-chinese-envoy/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 22, 2018
Iranian military delegation arrives to discuss abduction of border guardsNATIONAL

Iranian military delegation arrives to discuss abduction of border guards

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the Iranian army, led by Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander of Iranian Ground Forces Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour, arrived here late Monday night to further discuss with their<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/22/iranian-military-delegation-arrives-to-discuss-abduction-of-border-guards/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 22, 2018
Pakistan, India under new IS threat ‘Wilayat-e-Hind’: studyNATIONAL

Pakistan, India under new IS threat ‘Wilayat-e-Hind’: study

–Research says expansion of Daesh in South Asia hints at major shift from Middle East ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, India and Bangladesh are under a new threat of the deadly terrorist organisation Islamic State<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/20/pakistan-india-under-new-is-threat-wilayat-e-hind-study/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 20, 2018
A friend in need, bails out ‘in deed’NATIONAL

A friend in need, bails out ‘in deed’

--Imran Khan will travel to Riyadh on Oct 23 to participate in Saudi investment moot, hold meetings with Saudi royal family--PM expected to push Saudi royals for financial assistance ahead of IMF

Oct 19, 2018
PM to discuss Pakistan’s agricultural, social development during China visitNATIONAL

PM to discuss Pakistan’s agricultural, social development during China visit

—Pakistan, China likely to discuss development of SEZs, new industrial zones ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are involved in extensive contacts to make Prime Minister Imran Khan’s three-day visit to Beijing a success<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/16/pm-to-discuss-cooperation-in-agriculture-development-of-social-sector-in-visit-to-china/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 16, 2018
Supremacy of law will prevail, says interior ministerNATIONAL

Supremacy of law will prevail, says interior minister

ISLAMABAD: Irrespective of a vicious but coordinated print, electronic and social media campaign aimed at his integrity, a defiant Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi, who is spearheading the anti-encroachment drive<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/14/supremacy-of-law-will-prevail-says-interior-minister/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 14, 2018
PML-N eyes early anti-govt driveNATIONAL

PML-N eyes early anti-govt drive

— PML-N leadership in touch with PPP to evolve joint strategy for Oct 17 NA session — Nawaz, Maryam likely to rejoin mainstream politics after Kulsoom Nawaz’s chehlum next week ISLAMABAD: The<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/13/pml-n-eyes-early-anti-govt-drive/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 13, 2018