Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Vice President of the United States J.D. Vance held a meeting in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, today. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the US-Iran technical-level talks as a follow-up to the ‘Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding’, being held today. Chief of Army Staff and Chief…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says US-Iran technical level talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding offer a significant opportunity for global peace. He was speaking in Bürgenstock, Switzerland today ahead of the US-Iran technical-level talks. Shehbaz Sharif expressed the hope that the summit will result in positive and tangible results,…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud this evening. During their warm and cordial conversation, the Prime Minister congratulated Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the signing of the historic Islamabad Peace Deal. The Prime Minister expressed deep…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says World Refugee Day reminds us ensuring the protection and safe rehabilitation of refugees as a shared responsibility of the international community. In his message on World Refugee Day, he called for collective commitment at international level to ensure that the future of every displaced and…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has departed for Cairo, Egypt, to participate in the 4th Meeting of the R-4 Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt. On the sidelines of the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with the participating…

Archbishop Dr. Joseph Arshad, Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, has welcomed the peace accord between the United States and Iran, describing it as an important step toward stability in the Middle East, global peace, and the protection of innocent human lives. In a statement, Archbishop Arshad said that at a time when…

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with the Foreign Minister of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi this evening. During the telephonic conversation, Ishaq Dar felicitated the leadership, government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the signing of the historic “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” with the United States. He…

Pakistan has expressed concern over continued ceasefire violations and the acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said the efforts of the Board of Peace, United Nations…

The Federal Government has decided to introduce major reforms in the passport system. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at Passport and Immigration Headquarters in Islamabad today. The meeting also decided in principal to completely shift the issuance of passports to E-passport…

Pakistan is keen to expand cooperation with Canada in food security, agricultural modernization and economic growth. This was stated by Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, during a meeting with Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan, in Islamabad today. During the meeting, they discussed…

At the invitation of Foreign Minister of Egypt, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will attend the 4th meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the R-4 Group of Countries, to be held in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday. The meeting will bring together the…

The National Assembly today unanimously passed a resolution recognizing that Pakistan’s sincere and tireless efforts for US-Iran peace agreement have positioned the country as a trusted neutral mediator on the global stage. The resolution, moved by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, appreciated the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy…

Pakistan has called for stronger global action against Islamophobia and hate speech. The call was made by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad while speaking at the high-level event marking the Fifth International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The Ambassador described Islamophobia as one of the most…

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have extended their heartfelt felicitations to the Pakistani nation and the entire Islamic world on the commencement of the new Hijri year 1448 AH. In their separate messages, they urged the nation to promote tolerance, uphold the rule of law, strengthen…

Pakistan has declared a comprehensive political process as inevitable for resolving the Yemen crisis. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said sustainable peace in Yemen is only possible through negotiations. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for a Yemeni-led political process.

Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, the political situation, and the federal budget were discussed. Both sides also reviewed ongoing development projects initiated by the federal government in Sindh. The Prime Minister said…

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has said that the government has presented a budget focused on relief, development, and prosperity. He was giving an Online Briefing on the federal budget for financial year 2026-27 to social media influencers along with Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. The two leaders exchanged views on the recent understandings reached between the United States and Iran and the forthcoming signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on Friday.…

Russian media has highly praised Pakistan’s leadership role in the US-Iran peace agreement. Declaring Pakistan a guarantor of peace, Russia’s state news agency TASS said that Pakistan would make every possible effort to consolidate the progress achieved in the US-Iran negotiations. Meanwhile, the Russian news agency Sputnik highlighted that, regardless…

Pakistan and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations particularly in counterterrorism, security and immigration domains. The understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and British Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Hamish Falconer…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the government has made every possible effort to provide relief to the public in the budget. Talking to women parliamentarians of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in Islamabad today, he said the budget includes measures to make women self-reliant and enhance their inclusion in the national mainstream.…