ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has achieved a major diplomatic breakthrough as Iran has approved the passage of 20 Pakistani-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the deal, allowing two Pakistani ships to transit the strait daily, easing disruptions caused by the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran. Dar […]

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s Foreign Office has strongly dismissed India’s remarks regarding the treatment of Pakistan’s Shia community, calling them “cynical” and “an exercise in deflection masquerading as concern.” The comments followed accusations by India’s Ministry of External Affairs that Pakistan’s Field Marshal and COAS General Asim Munir had allegedly discriminated against the Shia community during […]

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has officially resumed direct flights between Pakistan and London after a six-year suspension, marking a major milestone in the country’s aviation sector. The current schedule includes four weekly flights: three from Islamabad starting March 29 and one from Lahore starting March 30, primarily using Boeing 777 aircraft. The resumption […]

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is intensifying diplomatic engagement with Türkiye and Egypt, focusing on expanding cooperation in trade, security, defense, and humanitarian efforts. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met with Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty during a two-day quadrilateral summit with Saudi Arabia, aimed at promoting de-escalation in the […]

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud following his participation in a high-level four-way meeting of foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. The summit, hosted in Islamabad, aims to address escalating tensions in the Middle East and explore diplomatic solutions to prevent regional […]