ISLAMABAD | Xinhua | Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. Vance arrived here on Saturday for talks with the Iranian team to end the recent hostilities in the Middle East region. Commending the …
Read More »Pakistan prepares for U.S.-Iran talks amid heightened security
ISLAMABAD | Xinhua | Pakistan has stepped up security and logistical preparations as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes talks aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East following a recently announced two-week ceasefire. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday …
Read More »U.S. sends 15-point peace plan to Iran via Pakistan: NYT
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The United States has sent Iran a 15-point peace plan, via Pakistan, in an attempt to end the war with Iran, now in its fourth week, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing two unidentified officials. The Trump administration is eager to “find an off-ramp …
Read More »Over 100,000 Afghan refugees return home in 1 week
KABUL | Xinhua | A total of 107,037 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan over the past week, according to a report from the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation issued on Sunday. The ministry stated that all returnees have received essential assistance, including …
Read More »India-Pakistan ceasefire brings relief as guns fall silent
NEW DELHI, INDIA | Xinhua | People living close to border areas and the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan Sunday woke up to a calm morning as guns have fallen silent four days after an incessant military conflict. The uneasy calm has brought relief to people in …
Read More »Pakistan, India agree on ceasefire with immediate effect
NEW DELHI | Xinhua | Pakistan and India announced on Saturday that they agreed on a ceasefire. The announcement came following four days of military strikes on each other. Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday that Pakistan and India have agreed on a ceasefire …
Read More »Zardari wins Pakistan’s presidential election
ISLAMABAD | Xinhua | Ruling coalition candidate Asif Ali Zardari won the presidential election of Pakistan with an overwhelming lead on Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced. Zardari won the election by taking 411 votes from all the electoral colleges, including parliament and four provincial assemblies, the commission said. …
Read More »26 killed, dozens injured as deadly bombings hit Pakistan ahead of general elections
ISLAMABAD | Xinhua | Just a day before Pakistan’s general elections, two powerful explosions hit election campaign offices in the country’s southwest Balochistan province on Wednesday, killing at least 26 people while injuring over 45 others, said police and hospital officials. The deadly bombings, targeting the offices of candidates contesting …
Read More »Economic recovery steadily continues in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan | Xinhua | The economic recovery in Pakistan continues at a steady pace, bolstering business confidence and market sentiment, Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday. “Despite significant challenges, the overall economic outlook is optimistic, marked by receding inflationary pressures, positive prospects in agriculture, signs of potential recovery …
Read More »Security forces kill 5 terrorists in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN | Xinhua | Pakistani security forces have killed five terrorists during an operation in the country’s northwest Tank district, the military said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said in a statement that the forces conducted an intelligence-based operation on Friday in …
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