ISLAMABAD: On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam attack, Pakistan on Wednesday criticised India for failing to provide “credible evidence” to support its allegations against Islamabad. In a televised statement, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said New Delhi had also avoided calls for an independent investigation, terming the incident a “false […]
Washington: US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, while Tehran has yet to respond to the decision. Trump pushed back the end of the two-week truce, crediting a request from mediator Pakistan and saying Iran’s leadership needed more time to […]
Three-time former prime minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday praised the federal government and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir for their role in mediating between the United States and Iran. Addressing a meeting of the PML-N’s parliamentary board for Gilgit-Baltistan, alongside Prime […]
Pakistan on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to extend their two-week ceasefire, stressing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for lasting regional peace. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the call during a meeting with Natalie A Baker, the US Charge d’Affaires, according to a […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ban on Indian aircraft entering its airspace is set to complete one year, as authorities have extended the restriction for another month through a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). The Pakistan Airports Authority said all Indian-registered, leased, commercial, and military aircraft will remain barred from Pakistani airspace until […]
NEW DELHI: India and South Korea on Monday agreed to significantly expand economic cooperation, setting a target to double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030. The understanding was reached during talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is on a three-day […]
TEHRAN: Iran has said there are currently no plans to hold a second round of negotiations with the United States, signalling a setback in ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the regional conflict. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said during a weekly press briefing that Washington had failed to demonstrate seriousness […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation on Sunday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as a high-level delegation from Tehran is expected to visit Pakistan later this week. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the 45-minute call focused on the evolving regional situation, with […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced that representatives from his administration will visit Pakistan to participate in the Islamabad Talks, as diplomatic efforts intensify to secure a deal between Washington and Tehran. The announcement comes amid heightened expectations that Trump himself might attend the talks. However, he clarified that […]
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed that Pakistan has made a payment of $2 billion to the United Arab Emirates as part of ongoing financial arrangements between the two countries. According to an SBP spokesperson, the amount had previously been placed in Pakistan’s account under a safe […]