ISLAMABAD: Iran’s initial response to a United States proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war has not been “positive”, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding that Tehran is still reviewing the offer. The official said Iran’s response has been conveyed to Pakistan, which will pass it on […]
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Navy has extended a warm welcome to People’s Liberation Army (Navy) ship DAQING for its participation in the fourth iteration of the bilateral exercise SEA GUARDIAN, scheduled from March 25 to April 2, 2026. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the PLA (Navy) ship was accorded a […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has delivered a United States proposal to Iran aimed at ending the ongoing war, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensify to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, did […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, calling for an immediate end to hostilities and a return to normalcy amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the premier […]
BEIJING: China on Friday called for an immediate end to the ongoing war in the Middle East, warning that the nearly three-week-old conflict is harming global energy supplies, shipping routes and trade, with no signs of slowing down. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said […]
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has strongly rejected what it termed “baseless remarks” by India at the United Nations and accused New Delhi of undermining the Indus Waters Treaty while attempting to politicise water issues. The exchange took place during a high-level UN event marking World Water Day, where Pakistan’s Second Secretary […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held a series of telephone conversations with leaders from Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Egypt, calling for urgent de-escalation and a diplomatic resolution to tensions in the Middle East. During separate calls, the prime minister exchanged Eid-ul-Fitr greetings with Ilham Aliyev, Anwar Ibrahim and […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office on Thursday categorically rejected remarks by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who had suggested that Islamabad’s missile capabilities could pose a potential threat to the American homeland. Responding to media queries, FO spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said Pakistan’s strategic capabilities are exclusively defensive in […]
ISLAMABAD: Tulsi Gabbard, who recently described Pakistani missile capabilities as a “significant threat” to the United States, has once again come into global focus amid rising geopolitical tensions. Her statement has sparked debate not only over strategic security concerns but also over her own unique background — one that is […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday (March 21) as the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee received no credible testimony of the Shawwal moon sighting from any part of the country. Chairman of the committee Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad formally announced the decision during a press conference in Islamabad. He said that […]