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Islamabad, March 18 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is visiting Saudi Arabia to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of regional countries, where he will push for a "swift end" to the West Asia conflict, the Foreign Office said on Wednesday.During his visit to Riyadh from March...

Islamabad, March 16 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called for dialogue to address the current conflict in West Asia on Monday.Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan and exchanged views on the latest developments in the ongoing...

Beijing, March 16 China called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to hold direct talks to end their armed conflict, as fighting between the two neighbors continued.China hopes that both sides will remain calm and exercise restraint, hold face-to-face talks as soon as possible, achieve a ceasefire at...

Islamabad, March 16 – Pakistan's federal government has increased the prices of kerosene and Light Diesel Oil (LDO), local media reported on Monday. The price of kerosene has been raised by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 39.20 per litre, setting the new rate at PKR 358.01 per litre, according to the...

Islamabad, March 13 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and assured him of Pakistan's full "solidarity and support," amid escalating tensions in West Asia and Iranian strikes on Gulf states.The two leaders met on Thursday in Jeddah after Prime...

Islamabad, March 11 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, as Pakistan's role came under scrutiny due to its defense agreement with the kingdom.The two countries signed a mutual defense pact in September last year, committing to defend each...

Islamabad, March 11 Pakistan and Bangladesh agreed on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral relations while maintaining close engagement, and expressed concern over the "evolving" situation in West Asia.The agreement was reached during a phone call between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign...

New Delhi, March 11 – Pakistan is likely to escalate attacks in Afghanistan as the war in Iran continues. Islamabad has come under immense pressure to join the war in Iran, especially after Saudi Arabia was hit by missile strikes.Intelligence Bureau officials say that Pakistan is planning a...

Islamabad, March 7 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held separate telephone conversations with counterparts from Iran, the UAE, and Malaysia, as well as the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), on Saturday.Dar, who is also the Foreign Minister, spoke with Iranian...

Islamabad, March 7 Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir traveled to Saudi Arabia and met Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to discuss the security situation.Saudi Arabia has come under attack from Iran, putting...

Islamabad, March 3 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that he was engaged in back-channel communication with leaders from Saudi Arabia and Iran following the outbreak of the conflict.Addressing the media in Islamabad, Dar said that he was in Saudi Arabia to attend the...

Islamabad, February 28 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday to express "solidarity" amid fears of a wider conflict spreading across the region.The phone call took place after an attack by the US and Israel on Iran, which...

Islamabad, February 28 Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday condemned the "unwarranted attacks" by Israel and the US on Iran, demanding an immediate cessation of the conflict.Dar made this statement while speaking on the phone with Iranian Foreign...

Islamabad, February 16 – As US President Donald Trump prepares to share details regarding the stabilization force for Gaza, approved by the United Nations, Pakistan has not yet made its stance public on whether it would send its troops for the International Stabilized Force (ISF), local media...