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Pakistan is preparing to issue its first Panda Bond in the Chinese market by mid-January 2026, aiming to raise around $250 million as part of a strategy to diversify external financing sources.

Pakistan has completed the delivery of all 52 Super Mushshak trainer aircraft to Turkey, marking a major milestone in defence aviation cooperation between the two countries, officials said.

Pakistan has offered its military training facilities to the Qatari Armed Forces as part of efforts to deepen bilateral defence cooperation, officials said.

Independent experts associated with United Nations mechanisms have echoed Pakistan’s long-standing concerns regarding India’s actions under the Indus Waters Treaty, calling for adherence to agreed dispute-resolution procedures.

Pakistani security agencies have arrested Sultan Aziz Azzam, the spokesman of Islamic State Khorasan Province, in a major intelligence-led operation, officials said.

India recorded the highest number of anti-doping rule violations globally in 2024, marking the third consecutive year it has led worldwide cases, according to data released by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

The United States has welcomed Pakistan’s willingness to consider participating in a future Gaza stabilization force, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying Islamabad has sought clarifications before any formal commitment.

India is relying on retired Jaguar aircraft sourced from Oman to keep its aging fighter fleet operational, as global spare parts shortages expose long-standing maintenance challenges within the Indian Air Force.

Pakistan and Türkiye are expanding strategic cooperation into the Indian Ocean, with Turkish and Pakistani energy companies committing tens of millions of dollars to offshore oil and gas exploration and potential investments rising if commercial discoveries are made.