SWITZERLAND: The next round of important US-Iran Technical Talks under the Islamabad Memorandom of Understandings is scheduled to take place in Switzerland today, as diplomatic efforts continue to address key regional and international issues. The negotiations are being closely watched by the global community due to their significance for regional stability, security, and future diplomatic […]
ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister PM Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir have departed for Switzerland to participate in pivotal technical-level talks between the United States and Iran, scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the resort town of Bürgenstock. The high-powered delegation, which
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MUZAFFARABAD: The leaders of major political parties in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have strongly criticized what they described as violent protests and anti-state rhetoric. In this regard, Muslim Conference President Sardar Atiq Ahmad Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) AJK President Shah Ghulam Qadir, and other political leaders expressed concern over recent developments in the
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Iran has announced the immediate closure of the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz, holding the United States responsible for what it described as violations of a ceasefire understanding and diplomatic commitments, amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon. As per the spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters confirmed that all maritime traffic through the
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced that technical-level talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026, indicating an important step in advancing the understandings reached under the agreement. The discussions are being organized as a follow-up to the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The meeting
TEHRAN: Pakistan’s Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, where both leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and matters of mutual interest. During his official visit to Iran, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting focused on
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LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court in Lahore on Saturday sentenced several senior leaders of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to 10 years in prison in a case linked to the May 9, 2023 riots. Judge Manzar Ali Gill of the Anti-Terrorism Court announced the verdict at a special court set up inside
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BANNU: Two explosions killed at least seven people and wounded three others in Pakistan’s northwestern Bannu district on Saturday, police said. District Police Officer Yasir Afridi said the blasts occurred in the Merka Bera area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The first explosion struck a passenger van travelling from Hathi Khel village to Bannu city. A
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NEW DELHI: India has provided medical treatment to at least one wounded Taliban fighter injured during recent border clashes with Pakistan, underscoring New Delhi’s continued engagement with Taliban-controlled Afghanistan despite international concerns over the group’s status and the sanctions faced by some of its members. According to Afghanistan International, one wounded Taliban member, accompanied by
WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump has once again openly praised Pakistan’s leadership, commending the “very good harmony” between Prime Minister Shehbaz Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, while acknowledging Islamabad’s crucial role in recent negotiations. Speaking to reporters, President Trump highlighted his growing familiarity with Pakistani officials, stating that he had come to know people
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