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SCO Summit: Pakistan PM Sharif says water must never be weaponised

September 1, 2026 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) said that water was the “lifeblood” of the region and it must never be weaponised. Addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in the Kyrgyz capital, Mr. Sharif also said that the region cannot “realise its full potential without lasting peace,” Dawn reported. “Water is…

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Pakistan PM Sharif holds talks with Iran, Qatar leaders to revive stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations

July 11, 2026 admin

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attends a quadrilateral meeting between the U.S., Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar at the Lake Lucerne Summit, aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, near Stansstad, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate…

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Pakistan PM hails Trump’s ‘extraordinary efforts to pursue peace’ in West Asia

May 24, 2026 admin

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with U.S. President Donald Trump and Army Chief and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. File | Photo Credit: AFP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday (May 24, 2026) praised Donald Trump for his diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in West Asia, underlining that the U.S. President held…

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Pakistan government slashes petrol price by PKR 80 per litre, day after sharp hike met severe backlash

April 4, 2026 admin

A man gets fuel at a petrol station, as fuel prices in Pakistan rise, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Karachi, Pakistan, on April 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters A day after an unprecedented surge in fuel prices triggered severe backlash, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced slashing the petrol price by…

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Chinese Envoy assures Pakistan of ‘continued support’ in meeting with PM Shehbaz Sharif

March 26, 2026 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also highlighted Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting de-escalation in West Asia while discussing the regional situation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (March 26, 2026) and pledged his country’s “continued support” for trade and investment in Pakistan, a statement said….

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Trump claims that he ended India-Pak conflict, says Pak PM told him ‘35 million people would have died otherwise’

February 25, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts at the end of the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. on February 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump in his State of the Union Address on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) night (local time) once…

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Pakistan brings in amendment to create new post of Chief of Defence Forces

November 8, 2025 admin

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan on Saturday (November 8, 2025) brought in a Constitutional amendment to create a new post of chief of defence forces to ensure greater coordination and unified command among the three services. The 27th Constitutional Amendment bill presented in parliament proposes changes to Article 243 of…

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Pakistan ready for talks with Afghanistan, but only on ‘legitimate’ and ‘respectful conditions’: PM Sharif

October 17, 2025 admin

Residents remove debris from a house damaged by Wednesday’s two drone strikes, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on October 16, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday (October 16, 2025) said Pakistan was ready to hold talks with Afghanistan, but only on “legitimate and mutually respectful conditions” following the clashes at the border…

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink defence pact for joint defence against aggression

September 17, 2025 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during the signing ceremony on September 17, 2025. Photo: X/@KSAmofaEN Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) signed a defence pact under which any aggression against either country shall be considered as an act of aggression against…

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Pak PM Sharif announces task force to identify perpetrators of chaos during Islamabad protest

November 29, 2024 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. File | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday (November 29, 2024) announced the formation of a task force, to be led by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, to identify the perpetrators of chaos during a protest by jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party earlier in the week….

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