News about Happenings in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in facilitating peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, terming the initiative a significant success in advancing regional stability. During a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president commended the government’s proactive role in hosting […]
ISLAMABAD: Negotiating teams from the United States and Iran could return to Islamabad later this week for a second round of talks, sources said on Tuesday, days after initial high-level negotiations ended without a breakthrough. Officials familiar with the process said no final date has been set, but both sides […]
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said several rounds of “comprehensive and constructive” discussions took place between the United States and Iran during the Islamabad talks, despite the negotiations ending without a final agreement. Speaking after the extended dialogue, Dar thanked both delegations for their participation and […]
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan has announced that general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan will be held on June 7, setting the stage for a fresh political contest in the mountainous region. Polling for the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly will take place across the territory on the scheduled date, officials confirmed, adding that […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday met United States Vice President JD Vance as the much-anticipated Islamabad Talks formally commenced, expressing hope that the negotiations would lead to durable peace in the Middle East. The US vice president JD Vance was accompanied by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday met a high-level Iranian delegation as Pakistan positioned itself at the centre of critical diplomacy ahead of landmark negotiations between the United States and Iran, according to Iranian media reports. The Iranian delegation, led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and accompanied by Foreign Minister […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a significant reduction in fuel prices, cutting petrol by Rs12 and diesel by Rs135 per litre following a decline in global oil rates. In a televised address, the premier said the revised prices would take effect from April 11. A notification issued […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory for April 11 and 12, announcing major road closures and alternate routes to manage movement across the federal capital. According to the advisory, commuters travelling to Rawalpindi via GT Road have been directed to use Chakri, Motorway and Chak […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has clarified that visa-free entry for participants of Islamabad Talks 2026 will be limited to delegates and journalists from Iran and the United States, the Foreign Office said on Friday. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, in a post on X, said the arrangement applies strictly to nationals of […]
LAHORE: Veteran politician and former Punjab governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa passed away in Lahore at the age of 90, his family confirmed on Thursday. He had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in Lahore for some time prior to his death. Hailing from Dera Ghazi Khan, Khosa remained an […]