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Dar, Iranian FM discuss regional tensions, peace efforts

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a late-night telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi to discuss the...

Pakistan facilitates transfer of 22 Iranian ship crew members

Pakistan has facilitated the transfer of 22 crew members from the seized Iranian container ship “MV Touska” as part of a confidence-building measure undertaken...

Pakistan, Kazakhstan reaffirm strategic partnership ties

Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin called on Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani at the Parliament House on Monday,...

Pakistan, China discuss green finance and climate cooperation

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Musadik Malik on Monday held a high-level meeting with President of the Institute of Finance and...

PM pays tribute to journalists on World Press Freedom Day

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in his message on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, has paid rich tribute to journalists, columnists, reporters, editors...

Pakistan warns India against any misadventure at UN forum

Pakistan has cautioned against any potential escalation from India, stating that it had already exposed what it described as “hostile intentions” before any further...

Pakistan, China sign key deals in machinery, health sectors

President Asif Ali Zardari witnessed the signing of a joint venture agreement and two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese organisations aimed...

PM Shehbaz pledges protection of labour rights on Workers’ Day

Pakistan joined the global community in observing International Labour Day on May 1, with tributes paid to workers while highlighting the continued economic challenges...

Zardari congratulates Iraq’s prime minister designate

President Asif Ali Zardari, currently on an official visit to China’s Hainan province, held a telephone conversation with Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali Falih Khadim...

Barrister Gohar backs KP CM Sohail Afridi amid internal debate

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will continue to hold office, asserting that...

President seeks deeper trade and investment links with Hainan leadership

SANYA, China: President Asif Ali Zardari met Feng Fei, Party Secretary of Hainan, here today. Governor of Hainan province Liu Xiaoming and Party Secretary...

Pakistan Navy Commissions First Hangor-class Submarine in China

BEIJING: President Zardari described the commissioning of HANGOR as a historic milestone in Pakistan Navy's modernization, affirming Pakistan's resolve to maintain a robust, balanced...

Federal committee formed to curb cruelty to animals in Pakistan

Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Dr. Musadik Malik, chaired the first meeting of the Committee on Cruelty to Animals in Islamabad...

Pakistan, Nepal discuss expanded cooperation in culture and heritage

The Ambassador of Nepal to Pakistan, Rita Dhital, called on Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture, . Aurangzeb Khan Khichi, on Wednesday at...

PM directs easing of regulations to boost investment and exports

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to ensure provision of all necessary facilities to domestic and foreign investors for enhancing exports. He...

Pakistan tests locally developed Fatah-II missile

The Pakistan Army’s Rocket Force Command has successfully conducted a training launch of the locally developed Fatah-II missile, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations...

Pakistan, New Zealand agree to enhance bilateral cooperation

The Prime Minister received a telephone call this afternoon from the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon. During their warm and...

Pakistan, EU agree to expand trade and business cooperation

A high-level delegation of senior officials of the European Union and representatives of leading European companies called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at...

President Zardari pays tribute to Mao Zedong in China

President Asif Ali Zardari visited Shaoshan, hometown of Chairman Mao Zedong, where he laid a wreath at the statue of Chairman Mao at Statue...

Zardari confers Sitara-i-Pakistan on Chinese cardiologist

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday conferred the Sitara-i-Pakistan upon renowned Chinese cardiologist Prof. Pan Xiangbin in recognition of his exceptional contributions to cardiac...

Pakistan, China sign three MoUs in key development sectors

President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday witnessed the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Pakistani and Chinese entities in key sectors including...

President Zardari advances agriculture, tech and trade collaboration with China

President Asif Ali Zardari, currently visiting Changsha in Hunan province of China, held a meeting with Shen Xiaoming, Party Secretary of Hunan Province, and...

PM Shehbaz expresses concern over Washington dinner incident

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed concern over a reported shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, extending well-wishes for...

Zardari explores China for Pakistan’s industrial modernisation

CHANGSHA, China: President Asif Ali Zardari visited SANY Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. in Changsha, Hunan province, where he was briefed by Mr Tang Xiuguo,...

Punjab sets target to export 1 million livestock under new plan

The Punjab government has set an ambitious target to export 1 million livestock as part of a broader plan to strengthen the province’s meat...

Iranian FM meets COAS, set to hold key talks with PM

Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held a meeting with Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during his ongoing visit...

Iran says no direct talks with U.S. as both sides head to Pakistan

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will not hold any negotiations with U.S. officials during his visit to Pakistan's capital Islamabad, the semi-official...

Punjab launches “Apna Khait Apna Rozgar” scheme for unemployed

The Punjab government has launched a new employment-linked agriculture initiative titled “Apna Khait Apna Rozgar”, aimed at providing livelihood opportunities to unemployed and landless...

Islamabad, Beijing vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Jiang Zaidong called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a courtesy meeting in Islamabad, where both sides...

Maritime ministry unveils modern aquaculture project

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the establishment of a fisheries and aquaculture research and training centre at the...

Court suspends hearings at principal seat over red zone closure

The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has announced that no judicial proceedings will be conducted at its Principal Seat in Islamabad on Wednesday, April...

China backs Pakistan’s role in facilitating U.S.-Iran engagement: Chinese Ambassador

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong said on Tuesday that China fully support of of Pakistan’s continued efforts to facilitate engagement between the United...

Pakistan completes preparations for second round of US-Iran talks

Pakistan and Iran discussed preparations for the second phase of Islamabad talks, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meeting Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam to...

Punjab moves to convert barren land into economic zones

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s initiative to convert barren lands into economic zones under shrimp farming projects has made significant progress, with multiple developments...

KP CM approves Rs500m for interdisciplinary research centre

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has accelerated education sector reforms, with Chief Minister Sohail Afridi chairing a high-level meeting to review progress and outline future...

Punjab panel approves social security amendment bill 2026

The Punjab Assembly’s Standing Committee on Labour and Human Resource has unanimously approved the Provincial Employees Social Security (Amendment) Bill 2026, marking a key...

Pakistan, Ethiopia agree to boost trade and connectivity

Pakistan and Ethiopia have agreed to deepen economic cooperation and expand bilateral trade, industrial collaboration, and regional connectivity, as both sides explored new opportunities...

High alert in twin cities as security tightened for peace negotiations

Authorities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have placed the twin cities on high alert and suspended all public and private transport until further notice in...

Pakistan secures key global financial engagements in Washington

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb concluded a highly productive final day of engagements at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings...

PM, Qatar Amir discuss regional stability in Doha meeting

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who arrived in Doha earlier today, held a warm and cordial meeting with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the...

Pakistan, UK discuss regional stability and investment cooperation

Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, met with Sam Waldock, Development Director at the British High Commission, where discussions...

Pakistan FM meets UN chief Guterres in Washington

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the sidelines of...

IMF praises Pakistan’s economic reform progress

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, has appreciated Pakistan’s continued progress on economic reforms during her interaction with Federal...

Pakistan, Italy and Denmark explore trade expansion

The Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, and the Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, Maja Mortensen, called on the Federal Minister for Commerce,...

Aurangzeb briefs US investors on Pakistan economic outlook

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, attended a luncheon hosted by the US-Pakistan Business Council, where he interacted with representatives of...

Pakistani officials, Iranian embassy rebut reports of imminent US-Iran dialogue in Islamabad

Pakistani authorities and the Iranian embassy on Tuesday dismissed circulating media reports and social media claims suggesting that a second round of talks between...

Pakistan urges parties to uphold ceasefire, vows to facilitate

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has urged all parties to uphold the ceasefire, reaffirming that Pakistan will continue to play its...

No deal reached after hours of rare high-level U.S.-Iran talks in decades

ISLAMABAD: No agreement was reached between the United States and Iran in the latest round of talks held in Islamabad, U.S. Vice President JD...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives in Islamabad for key talks

A high-level U.S. delegation led by Vice President JD Vance arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to participate in the ongoing Islamabad talks. According to the...

High-stakes Iran-U.S. talks underway in Islamabad amid key differences

Important negotiations between Iran and the United States are underway in the federal capital on Friday, with Pakistan acting as facilitator as both sides...

Islamabad hosts Iran-U.S. talks amid positive atmosphere and global attention

Negotiations between Iran and the United States, being held with the facilitation of Pakistan, have begun in the federal capital, with the cordial atmosphere...

GB Assembly elections to be held on June 7: ECP

The Election Commission has formally announced the date for general elections to the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. According to a notification issued by the Election Commission, polling...

71-member Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for high-stakes U.S. talks

Details of the Iranian delegation arriving in Pakistan for crucial talks with the United States have emerged, with reports indicating that the delegation comprises...

Pakistani PM meets U.S. JD Vance: statement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. Vance...

Iranian team meets Pakistani PM, preconditions discussed: source

ISLAMABAD: The Iranian team for talks with the United States on Saturday met with the Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ahead of...

Pakistan announces visa-on-arrival for Islamabad talks delegates

The government has announced a visa-on-arrival facility for foreign delegates attending the Islamabad Dialogues 2026, in a move aimed at facilitating international participation. Deputy Prime...

Punjab approves establishment of cybercrime unit

The Maryam Nawaz has approved the establishment of a dedicated cybercrime unit in the province, according to an official statement. The decision was taken during...

Govt presents details of 13 agreements with India in parliament

Details of 13 agreements between Pakistan and India have been presented in parliament, with Pakistan alleging non-implementation of four of these accords by New...

Punjab launches mobile app for online FIR registration

The Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated a new mobile application aimed at facilitating citizens in reporting lost documents and accessing police services digitally. According to details,...

Talks with U.S. won’t start until Lebanon included in ceasefire: Iranian media

Sources from Iran has dismissed media reports claiming that an Iranian negotiating delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with U.S. officials, terming such...

PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Iranian President on ceasefire

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation today with Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to discuss...

President Zardari welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, hails Pakistan’s role

President Asif Ali Zardari has welcomed the cease-fire reached this morning between the United States and Iran, terming it a timely step that offers...

Political leaders praise PM, FM Asim Munir for Iran-U.S. ceasefire

Various political leaders have lauded Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir for their pivotal role in facilitating a ceasefire...

Deputy Commissioner rejects PTI’s NOC for Liaquat Bagh rally

The Deputy Commissioner of Rawalpindi has rejected the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) request for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to hold a rally at Liaquat...

Pakistan urges U.S., Iran to allow 2-week window for diplomacy in Middle East crisis

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to demonstrate restraint for two weeks, calling for a temporary pause...

Pakistan, Türkiye hold 20th round of military dialogue

The 20th Round of the Pakistan–Türkiye High Level Military Dialogue Group (HLMDG) was held at the Ministry of Defence in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan’s delegation...

UK praises Pakistan’s petroleum supply management

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Pakistan Jane Marriott to discuss the...

Pakistan, Türkiye sign judicial cooperation agreement

Pakistan and Türkiye have signed an agreement on judicial cooperation aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries’ judicial systems. The signing ceremony was held...

Ishaq Dar holds talks with Japan, Portugal over regional situation

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Japan and Portugal, focusing on the evolving...

Islamabad Safe City Phase II to be completed by May 30: Naqvi

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Safe City Headquarters in Islamabad and chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on Phase II of...

Hanif Abbasi reviews tracking, surveillance upgrades in rail system

Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi held a high-level meeting with the Chief Technical Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Frontier Works Organization...

Rs129bn relief package provided in three weeks, PM claims

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that adequate fuel reserves are available in the country to meet national needs, while the government is actively...

Christians celebrate Easter across Pakistan and the world

Christians across Pakistan and around the world are celebrating Easter today, with special prayer services and religious gatherings held in churches to mark the...

PM announces major relief for rail passengers despite diesel price hike

Despite the increase in diesel prices in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has provided significant relief for railway passengers. The Government of Pakistan has...

Free public transport announced for Islamabad residents

On the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, all government transport in Islamabad has been made free for citizens. In a post on the social...

Senate chairman hails NAB over record Rs 6 trillion recovery

Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that efforts to eliminate corruption and strengthen transparency are aligned with the global agenda, particularly the...

Pakistan, IFC discuss boosting private sector investment

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Simon Andrews, Divisional Director for Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia at...

Pakistan reviews wheat procurement amid global food concerns

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired a high-level meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee to review wheat...

Govt reviews strategies to tackle population challenge

Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Syed Mustafa Kamal, chaired a high-level meeting to review the country’s growing population challenge and...

China, Pakistan put forward five-point initiative for restoring peace, stability in Gulf region and Middle East

BEIJING: China and Pakistan put forward a five-point initiative for restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region during talks between...

Pakistan, China stress quick start of Iran-US dialogues

Pakistan and China have jointly called for the early initiation of dialogue between Iran and the United States, emphasizing diplomacy as the only viable...

Finance minister, KP chief minister discuss provincial financial issues

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting today with the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Sohail Afridi, at...

Naqvi orders removal of illegally obtained identities from NADRA database

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed authorities to remove individuals who have illegally obtained Pakistani citizenship from the national database. The directive was issued...

Election tribunal dismisses petition against Ataullah Tarar’s victory

The Election Tribunal has dismissed a petition challenging the electoral victory of Federal Minister for Information Ataullah Tarar from NA-127 in the general elections. According...

China, Pakistan unveil five-point initiative for peace in Gulf and Middle East

China and Pakistan have jointly proposed a five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Gulf and Middle East region following a...

Ishaq Dar to embark on official visit to China on Tuesday

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar will undertake an important official visit to China on March 31. According to a spokesperson...

Pakistan, Kuwait discuss energy cooperation and bilateral ties

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik held a meeting with H.E. Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Almutairi, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Pakistan,...

PM Shehbaz Sharif vows relief for vulnerable amid economic challenges

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated that the government will not leave economically vulnerable segments alone during challenging times, stressing continued efforts to provide...

FMs meeting backs Pakistan’s initiative to host US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad

Foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Egypt on Sunday expressed full support for Pakistan’s initiative to facilitate peace talks between the United...

PM Shehbaz says sufficient petroleum reserves available in country

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that due to government decisions, sufficient quantities of petroleum products are available to meet the country’s domestic needs. He...

Islamabad hosts four-nation talks on Middle East tensions

A high-level diplomatic engagement is underway in Islamabad as efforts intensify to de-escalate rising tensions in the Middle East, with foreign ministers from Pakistan,...

KP sees 65 percent drop in terrorism incidents after Operation Ghazb-ul-Haq

Terrorism incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have declined by 65 percent following the launch of Operation Ghazb-ul-Haq in Afghanistan on the night between February 26...

Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi meets Chinese ambassador in Islamabad

Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Chinese Embassy in the diplomatic enclave and held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zedong. The ambassador welcomed...

PM Shehbaz Sharif, Kuwait crown prince discuss Middle East crisis

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call today from His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, during which both...

Finance Minister urges data-driven policies and responsible fuel use

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a high-level consultative meeting today at the Finance Division to review the petroleum products...

Government reviews impact of rising oil prices and regional challenges

President Asif Ali Zardari chaired a high-level consultative meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr to review the evolving economic and energy situation amid oil supply constraints, rising...

Senate releases 2025–26 annual report highlighting legislative achievements

The Senate of Pakistan has released its Annual Report for Parliamentary Year 2025–2026, presenting a comprehensive account of its performance from 12 March 2025...

Pakistan relaying messages in US-Iran backchannel talks, says Ishaq Dar

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that indirect talks between the United States and Iran are underway through...

Pakistan in contact with all parties to de-escalate Middle East conflict: FO spokesperson

Pakistan is maintaining active diplomatic engagement with all relevant parties to help de-escalate the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir...

Chinese envoy calls on PM Shehbaz, both sides reaffirm commitment to CPEC 2.0

Ambassador of China to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong on Thursday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening...

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