President Zardari arrives in China for visit focused on ‘economic cooperation, CPEC’ – Pakistan
President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in China just past midnight on Saturday, for a trip where he will attend engagements related to economic and trade cooperation, as well as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). According to a statement from his office, the president arrived in Changsha and was received by Hu Xusheng, Vice Chairman of […]
In call with Iranian president, PM says Pakistan committed to serving as ‘honest and sincere facilitator’ – Pakistan
Hours after an Iranian delegation departed Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and said that Pakistan was committed to serving as an “honest and sincere facilitator”. In a post on the social media platform X, PM Shehbaz said that he had a “warm and constructive” call with the […]
Islamabad administration allows public, goods transport; revises business timings – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The capital administration on Saturday night allowed all types of public and goods transport to enter the city, while also revising business timings for a second time. The administration said all bus stands across the city were operational, except Faizabad. It said that the Faizabad bus terminal would remain closed until further notice. Separately, […]
Iranian delegation led by Araghchi leaves after meeting PM, CDF Munir; Trump cancels US envoys’ visit – Pakistan
An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday after meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. At the same time, US President Donald Trump cancelled the visit of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who were expected […]
Operation to recover boy swept away while swimming in water line continues for 2nd day in Karachi – Pakistan
KARACHI: For the second consecutive day, rescue workers on Saturday carried out a search operation to recover an 11-year-old boy feared to have drowned after being swept away while swimming in a major water line in Scheme 33. The boy, Zahid Mohammed Khan, was swept away around 2pm on Friday while swimming in the Karachi […]
FM Araghchi to head back to Pakistan today after Oman visit: Iranian state media
Says part of his delegation returned to Tehran to consult, get instructions on issues related to ending war with US Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will head back to Pakistan on Sunday after visiting Oman, state media reported late on Saturday night, having just left Islamabad earlier in […]
Iranian delegation led by FM Araghchi leaves after meeting with PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir – Pakistan
An Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday after meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. A Pakistani source involved in the talks told Reuters that Araghchi delivered Tehran’s negotiating demands, as well as its reservations about US […]
Pakistan successfully launches indigenous satellite from China – Pakistan
The Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that Pakistan had successfully launched an indigenous satellite from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, terming it a “significant milestone”. “The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has successfully launched its indigenous electro-optical satellite (EO-3) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre, marking another significant milestone in the […]
Journalist Fakharur Rehman sent to jail on judicial remand following arrest in Peca case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday rejected the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency’s (NCCIA) request for the physical remand of journalist Fakharur Rehman and instead sent him to jail on judicial remand. Rehman was arrested a day earlier under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). According to an NCCIA inquiry notice dated April 14, […]
Pakistan to continue ‘sincere efforts’ for peace, PM tells Pezeshkian after setback in US-Iran talks
Welcomes Iran’s engagement in Islamabad talks, reaffirms support for sustained dialogue and diplomacy PM Shehbaz (right) holds talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (left) on US-Iran ceasefire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Pakistan would continue its “sincere and serious” efforts for peace in the region after the latest […]