The International Maritime Conference (IMC-25) commenced at Karachi Expo Centre, held concurrently with the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC-25).

The opening ceremony of the second edition of Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference 2025 (PIMEC-25) was held at Expo Center, Karachi. Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Services, H.E. Mr. Saleh Al Jasser, was the Guest of Honor, and Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Upon arrival, the Guest of Honor and the Chief Guest were received by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Naveed Ashraf.

The UK Government has announced a c.£5.4 billion agreement with the Republic of Türkiye for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft and an associated weapons and integration package, sustaining more than 20,000 highly skilled jobs across the UK supply chain.

Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK, while operating under the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), successfully executed a major counter-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea, resulting in the seizure of narcotics valued at approximately USD 972 million.