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Special Correspondent UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for stronger protection of UN peacekeepers and realistic mandates matched with adequate resources, warning that peace operations are facing expanding responsibilities amid shrinking…

MUZAFFARABAD: Police in Azad Kashmir have arrested an alleged operative of the Indian intelligence agency RAW on charges of recording videos and taking photographs of sensitive installations in the region. According to Inspector General of…

ISLAMABAD: Optimism grew on Thursday that the Iran war may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator having made a breakthrough on “sticky issues”, a source said, although Iran warned the fate of its nuclear program had not been…

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of $2 million from the government of Japan to support vulnerable communities affected by disasters across Pakistan. This contribution will enable WFP to…

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that Pakistan remains committed to peace in the region and has played a key role in de-escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, which led to a ceasefire between the two…

TEHRAN: The Iranian government will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to remain fully open unless its rights are formally recognized, according to Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader. In remarks reported by Iranian media,…

WASHINGTON: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the sidelines of the launch of the Borrowers’ Platform in Washington, D.C., today. The Finance Minister appreciated…

WASHINGTON: U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick met with Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss strengthening economic ties between the two countries and advancing bilateral trade that also supports broader U.S.…

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has confirmed that it received US$2 billion from the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a value date of 15 April 2026. According to official sources, the inflow is part of ongoing…

WASHINGTON: The White House has indicated that the next round of Iran–United States negotiations may take place in Islamabad, highlighting Pakistan’s growing diplomatic role as a key intermediary in the ongoing talks. During a press…