War de-escalation: Senior Iranian officials land in Islamabad to tackle global turmoil
ISLAMABAD: A high profile Iranian’s officials arrived in Pakistan early Saturday to take part in important talks with the United States, aimed at securing...
Pakistan announces visa-on-arrival for delegates as Islamabad talks 2026 draw global attention
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a series of unusual facilitation steps for global delegates attending the Islamabad Talks, highlighting Islamabad’s intent to ensure broad and...
French president commends Pakistan’s role in Iran-US talks
ISLAMABAD: French President Emmanuel Macron today called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and congratulated him on Pakistan's mediation efforts that resulted in a ceasefire between...
Pakistan emerges as key diplomatic broker as global leaders welcome Iran-US ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: In the past few weeks, Islamabad has hosted consultations with key regional countries, emerging as an active diplomatic player and maintained back-channel contacts...
Pakistan condemns Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday criticised Israel’s ongoing strikes in Lebanon, stating that the escalation jeopardizes international efforts to bring stability and peace to the...
Five policemen injured in IED attack on patrol vehicle in Lakki Marwat
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A police mobile vehicle on Tuesday was targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED), resulting in injuries to five police during...
Pakistan, Turkiye sign MoU to strengthen judicial cooperation and rule of law
ISLMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi and of the Turkish Constitutional Court’s President Kadir Ozkaya signed the memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed...
Trump sets deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Middle East...
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has issued a firm Tuesday deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, cautioning that failure to comply...
Khiva: Echoes of the Silk Road in the Desert
By Faisal Farooq
With a history stretching back more than 2,000 years, Khiva rises from the edge of the Karakum Desert like a mirage—an oasis...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia call for calm amid Middle East crisis
RIYADH: Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a series of phone calls with international and regional counterparts on Sunday to...
