Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to play a constructive role in promoting the restoration of peace and stability in the region. The Prime Minister was talking to the President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who made a telephone call to him today. During the conversation, the two…

President Asif Ali Zardari has said Pakistan will not allow any entity either domestic or foreign to use neighbouring territory to destabilize its peace. In his address to the Joint Sitting of both Houses of the Parliament in Islamabad on Monday, he said the recent UN report has described the…

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore today and briefed him on his recent visits to Italy and Poland. Mohsin Naqvi gave a detailed briefing to the Prime Minister about four-nation Interior Ministers’ conference held in Rome, Italy, which was also attended by the…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar spoke today with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi. They expressed serious concern over the ongoing escalation in the region and underscored the urgent need for restraint, dialogue, and de-escalation to preserve peace and stability. Both agreed to remain in close contact…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the urgent need for restraint, de-escalation, and dialogue to preserve regional peace and stability in the region. He laid this emphasis in a telephonic conversation with King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan to discuss the evolving regional situation. The Prime Minister expressed…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East in the aftermath of the recent hostilities between Israel and Iran, and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory attacks on several Gulf countries, including Bahrain. The Prime Minister…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein. They discussed the rapidly evolving regional situation and stressed the need for sustained efforts to contain tensions, promote de-escalation, and advance peace and stability in the region. Both sides agreed to stay in close contact.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his visit to Russia in view of the recent regional and internal situation. According to a press release issued by Media Wing of the Prime Minister Office in Islamabad, the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Russia is of immense importance for the…

President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed profound sorrow over the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and other members of Iran’s senior leadership who were martyred alongside him. In a statement today, he conveyed heartfelt condolences to the Government and the people of Iran. The President said Pakistan stands with…

A high-level meeting to review the regional and internal security situation of Pakistan was held in Islamabad today with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. The meeting took a detailed review of the prevailing regional environment and overall security dynamics in the region. Pakistan’s role and various measures for…

People belonging to all walks of life have taken to the streets in various parts of the country against the unprovoked aggression of the Afghan Taliban and in support of operation Ghazab-lil-Haq. Citizens, civil society, students, teachers, government officials and representatives of various political and social organizations reiterated their resolve…

Three hundred and fifty two Afghan Taliban’s operatives have so far been killed and over five hundred thirty five injured during Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. According to the latest updates shared by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on his X handle, 130 check posts have been destroyed and twenty…

Pakistan has urged all sides in the Middle East to refrain from any further actions that may undermine the security and territorial integrity of other regional countries. In a statement, the Foreign Office regretted the breakdown of talks and outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East. The Foreign Office said…

Pakistan International Airline has halted services to several Gulf destinations, citing deteriorating regional conditions. In a statement, it said PIA’s flights to the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Doha and Kuwait have been suspended due to the changing situation.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi today. During the telephonic conversation, they exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and agreed to stay in close contact. Both the leaders conveyed serious…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s full solidarity and support with the brotherly nations of Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the wake of the current regional crisis. During a telephone conversation with the Amir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Prime Minister strongly condemned the serious regional…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed all relevant federal and provincial institutions to ensure prompt and comprehensive security measures in view of the current situation. He was chairing a high level meeting today to review the overall security situation in the country. The Prime Minister directed the institutions to…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have expressed the resolve that there will be no compromise on the defence of the country and every aggression will be met with a befitting response. In their statements, they said the State of Pakistan will not compromise on its…

The Senate today unanimously passed a resolution, unequivocally condemning the unprovoked aggression and hostile cross-border actions emanating from the territory of Afghanistan. The resolution moved by PPP leader Sherry Rehman described them as blatant violations of international law, established diplomatic norms and the principles of peaceful neighbourly relations. The resolution…

Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held separate telephonic conversations with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss recent regional developments, with particular focus on the situation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. During the discussions, Ishaq Dar highlighted that Pakistan’s response to unprovoked aggression…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Türkiye’s Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklikaya on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Open-ended Session of the OIC Executive Committee in Jeddah. During the meeting, both leaders reaffirmed the deep-rooted and historic ties between Pakistan and Türkiye and agreed to further strengthen…