ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy has successfully conducted a live weapon firing of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship missile, demonstrating precision-strike capability and operational readiness, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations. In a statement, the military’s media wing said the missile accurately engaged its target at extended range with high speed, […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday urged the media to refrain from speculation regarding the schedule of the second round of talks between the United States and Iran, saying no official timeline has been announced yet. Addressing a weekly briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andarabi declined to share details of diplomatic […]
JEDDAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia’s continued support for Pakistan’s economic stability during a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Wednesday. The meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, was described as warm and cordial, with both leaders […]
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said the war involving Iran and Israel is “very close to over”, as Pakistan intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent a collapse of the fragile ceasefire. The remarks came as Asim Munir arrived in Tehran, where he is expected to help bridge differences between parties engaged in indirect […]
TEHRAN: Chief of Army staff & Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir and Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran as part of Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran. The visit comes at a critical time as Islamabad continues to play […]
TEHRAN: Iran on Wednesday said it will not relinquish its right to uranium enrichment, as indirect exchanges with the United States continue through Pakistan. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told a weekly media briefing that Tehran remains firm on its nuclear rights, stressing that uranium enrichment is non-negotiable. He said […]
JEDDAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah along with a high-level delegation on his official visit to Saudi Arabia. Upon arrival, the prime minister and his delegation were warmly received at the airport by Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki, and Pakistan’s […]
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 […]
MIAMI: Donald Trump on Sunday warned that oil and gasoline prices could remain elevated through November’s midterm elections, in a rare admission of the domestic political impact of the ongoing conflict with Iran. Speaking in an interview, Trump said fuel prices may stay at current levels or rise slightly in […]