Pakistan, Qatar mediation secures breakthrough in US-Iran talks as 60-day roadmap agreed A major diplomatic breakthrough was achieved in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, where the United States and Iran concluded their first high-level negotiations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) framework. The talks, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar, resulted in a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Swiss Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, during the ongoing technical-level negotiations between Iran and the United States. The meeting highlighted Pakistan’s growing diplomatic role in promoting regional peace and supporting the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). According to the Prime Minister’s Office,…
The Power Division has directed immediate disciplinary action against underperforming officers and employees working in electricity distribution companies (Discos) after a nationwide review revealed widespread delays in resolving consumer complaints. According to official details, Power Minister Awais Leghari ordered strict accountability measures following an extensive assessment of complaint records collected through the Customer Complaint Management…
The Government of Pakistan has announced a major step towards transparency by deciding to publish asset declarations of civil servants in a redacted form. This development comes as part of broader governance reforms linked to commitments made under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. During a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and…
Pakistan and Qatar have reaffirmed their shared commitment to promoting regional peace through constructive dialogue and diplomatic engagement. The development came during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, where both leaders discussed the evolving situation in the Middle East. According to…
The United States has transferred the seized Iranian vessel M/V Touska along with 22 crew members to Pakistan for repatriation to Iran, marking a significant development amid ongoing maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to US Central Command, the ship was intercepted near Iran’s Chabahar port after allegedly failing to comply with repeated…
Pakistan has reaffirmed its longstanding position on the Middle East crisis, stating that sustainable peace in the region cannot be achieved without resolving the Palestine issue. During a session of the United Nations Security Council, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative Asim Iftikhar Ahmad highlighted that the unresolved Palestinian question remains the core driver of instability across the…
LAHORE (News Desk): Additional Secretary (Admn.)/ Project Director, National Health Support Programme (NHSP), Punjab Muhammad Ashraf, on Wednesday convened a Joint Implementation Support Mission of the World Bank, led by Task Team Leader, Senior Health Economist, Jahanzaib Sohail, along with development partners including the Global Fund, the Global Financing Facility (GFF), Gavi, FCDO, E4H and Gates…
Pakistan, along with seven Muslim-majority countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Türkiye, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, and Qatar, has strongly condemned Israel over restrictions imposed on worship at holy sites in Jerusalem. The joint statement criticized limitations on access to Al-Aqsa Mosque and restrictions affecting the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, particularly during Ramadan and Palm Sunday…
A doctored video circulating widely on social media falsely claims that Senate opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir stated that Pakistan allowed the United States to use its airspace for military operations against Iran. Officials and credible sources have confirmed that the clip is fabricated and created using artificial intelligence technology. The video began spreading online…
