PM Shehbaz, CDF Asim Munir depart for Switzerland to attend Iran-US talks
Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir flew to Burgenstock, Switzerland, to attend US-Iran technical talks following a 14-point peace deal signed Thursday. Iran warned the entire agreement could collapse if either side fails to meet its commitments within the 60-day implementation window.
5d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
US-Iran peace deal inches closer as PM Shehbaz says finalisation expected within a day
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says a US-Iran peace deal, called the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, is expected to be signed electronically within 24 hours. The deal would formally end a conflict that began in February 2026 and nearly escalated again this week after strikes near the Strait of Hormuz.
8d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
PM Shehbaz holds meeting with Mohsin Naqvi ahead of Tehran visit
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is set to visit Tehran again, with PM Shehbaz Sharif personally briefing him ahead of the trip as Islamabad continues its shuttle diplomacy between the US and Iran.
24d ago · 4 min · Global Affairs
Trump says he is 'not satisfied' after Iran delivers new proposal for peace talks
Iran delivered a new peace proposal to the US via Pakistan, but President Trump publicly rejected it, saying he was "not satisfied" with what Tehran offered. The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan remains in place, but talks are stalled with no date set for a second round.
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Pakistan military chief, PM head home after Iran war diplomacy blitz
Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif completed a three-day visit to Tehran, meeting Iran's top leadership and peace negotiators. The trip positions Pakistan as an active regional mediator amid the Iran conflict, though no details of any proposed framework were made public.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
PM Shehbaz discusses global, regional issues during tri-nation tour
PM Shehbaz Sharif completed a three-day tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye, holding bilateral meetings with top leadership and attending the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The visits focused on bilateral relations and regional peace, though no specific agreements were announced. Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and Information
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Diesel price cut by Rs32 a litre, petrol unchanged
PM Shehbaz Sharif cut Pakistan's high-speed diesel price by Rs32.12 per litre to Rs353.42, an 8.3 percent reduction tied to falling global oil prices after the US-Iran ceasefire. Petrol was held at Rs366.58 per litre. Further reductions are expected next week as the Strait of Hormuz's reopening continues to push global
2mo ago · 2 min · Economy
PM, Erdogan emphasise importance of utilising ‘window of opportunity’ for lasting regional peace
PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Erdogan met at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, aligning on using the current diplomatic window to advance Middle East peace and agreeing to hold a bilateral strategic council meeting in Ankara this year. The visit is part of a tri-nation trip that also covered Saudi Arabia and Qatar,
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkiye on third leg of tri-nation tour, holds meeting with FM Fidan
PM Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Antalya for the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, capping a tri-nation tour that included security talks with Saudi Crown Prince MBS and Qatar's Emir Tamim. The visits centered on Gulf de-escalation, energy supply chains, and Pakistan's mediation role in the US-Iran ceasefire. A bilateral
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Pakistan PM heads to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey to push for US-Iran talks
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif is visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey to rally diplomatic support for US-Iran negotiations while a ceasefire holds through next week. The push comes as the US maintains a naval blockade of Iran, tightening the timeline and stakes for any breakthrough. The ceasefire expiry date marks th
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Pakistan stock markets crash: KSE 100 plunges 6,000 points as US-Iran ceasefire talks collapse
Pakistan's KSE 100 index fell nearly 6,000 points on Monday after US-Iran ceasefire talks, brokered by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir, failed to produce a deal. The collapse wiped out gains tied to Pakistan's diplomatic role and triggered a broad market selloff. Investors will watch for any ren
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets