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Pakistan, China welcome Iran-US understanding, call for continued engagement

Wang Yi hails Pakistan’s mediation efforts in Iran-US engagement in call with Dar Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. PHOTOS: File Pakistan and China on Tuesday welcomed the agreement reached under the Iran-US Memorandum of Understanding, describing the consensus as an important step towards promoting lasting peace and stability in […]

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Pakistan helped avoid wider conflict through US-Iran mediation, security sources say

Sources say Islamabad’s engagement with all stakeholders helped prevent major regional confrontation Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate diplomacy between the United States and Iran were aimed at promoting regional stability rather than securing any narrow national interest, security sources said on Tuesday, asserting that Islamabad helped prevent a potentially devastating conflict through engagement with all key

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Imaan and Chattha receive the Ludovic Trarieux Human Rights Prize for their defense of human rights

The prize is awarded to lawyers who have made an outstanding contribution to the rule of law and the fight against intolerance Imaan Mazari, human rights lawyer and social activist, and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file Lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, received the prestigious Ludovic Trarieux International Human

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Four newly elected independent members of the UK Assembly join the IPP

The IPP fielded candidates in several constituencies during the elections, but failed to win in any seat. Four newly elected independent members of the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Tuesday announced their decision to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) following a meeting with party president and federal minister Abdul Aleem Khan. Lawmakers who announced their party affiliation

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Naqvi calls on ulemas to strengthen the state’s anti-terrorism discourse

According to him, national coordination between mosques, seminaries and religious councils could play a key role in the fight against terrorism Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addressing a meeting of the Paigham-e-Aman committee. SCREENSHOT Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday called for stronger coordination between the state and

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Government continues efforts to free 10 Pakistani hostages in Somalia: Tarar

According to the Pakistani mission in Djibouti, it is closely monitoring developments and coordinating efforts for the release of the hostages. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that the government was actively working through diplomatic channels to secure the release of 10 Pakistani citizens held hostage in Somalia. The tanker

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Economy shows signs of recovery: Khawaja Asif

Defense minister says improving Pakistan-Iran relations and easing sanctions on Tehran can create opportunities Defense Minister Khawaja Asif addressing the National Assembly. SCREENSHOT Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s economy had “come out of the ICU” and was now showing signs of recovery, adding that the country could achieve 6-7% growth in

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Five terrorists killed in intelligence operation near Attock (CTD)

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said security forces, police and CTD achieve significant successes in fight against terrorism The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed five terrorists during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in a border area near Attock. The department received credible intelligence that terrorists present in the area had finalized their plans to carry out

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Finance Minister briefs UK delegation on reform agenda and budget priorities

The meeting discussed Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook, fiscal and structural reform agenda and priorities of the 2026-2027 budget. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in a meeting with UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) Hamish Falconer and UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott, as well as senior officials from both

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Pakistan eyes more global bond issuance, sees budget boost thanks to Iran deal

FinMin could use commercial borrowing in 2027 to change the creditor profile without increasing overall external debt Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pakistan could improve its economic projections for 2027 after the end of the Iran war, but it is still too

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