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U.S. and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

April 11, 2026 admin

U.S. Vice President JD Vance (L) shaking hands with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during their meeting before U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, on April 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Senior Iranian and American delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Saturday (April 11, 2026) to begin negotiations towards a deal…

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Sharif briefs Saudi Crown Prince as Pakistan pushes to mediate U.S.-Iran talks

March 25, 2026 admin

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman about Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tenuous West Asia situation. Mr. Sharif, in a statement on X, reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the recent attacks on the Kingdom and reaffirmed Islamabad’s unwavering solidarity and unequivocal support for…

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Pakistan says Trump invited PM Sharif to join Board of Peace for Gaza

January 18, 2026 admin

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan on Sunday (January 18, 2026) said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also been invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. India has also been invited to join the board by Mr. Trump, sources in New Delhi said….

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PM Shehbaz offers talks to Imran Khan’s party to ease political tension

December 23, 2025 admin

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. File photo: Pool via Reuters Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) offered talks to the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to ease political tension in the country, days after the party founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in jail each in a…

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Top Pakistani leaders extend Deepavali greetings to Hindus

October 20, 2025 admin

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Muslim and non-Muslim Pakistanis continue to move in unison to thwart any nefarious design against the country. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan’s top leaders on Monday (October 20, 2025) extended Deepavali greetings to the minority Hindu community members, reiterating commitment to protect the rights of minorities in…

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‘Over 22 Million Children Out Of School In Pakistan’: Shehbaz Sharif

January 12, 2025 admin

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that more than 22 million children in the country were not attending school and also stressed the urgent need for Muslim nations to focus on girls’ education, the Dawn reported, citing state media reports. Speaking at the opening of the two-day ‘International Conference on Girls’ Education…

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Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus To Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif

December 20, 2024 admin

Cairo: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said Thursday he had “agreed to strengthen relations” with Pakistan, a move likely to further test his country’s frosty relations with India. Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan’s arch-rival India. But Dhaka’s ties with…

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Imran Khan supporters breach Islamabad lockdown, six killed in violence

November 26, 2024 admin

Supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, aim to throw stones with slingshot following police fire tear gas shell to disperse them during clashes, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on November 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former premier Imran Khan on Tuesday (November 26, 2024) broke through a…

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Watch: Jaishankar in Pakistan | An ice-breaker for ties?

October 18, 2024 admin

This week WorldView comes to you from Pakistan. S. Jaishankar traveled to Islamabad for the SCO and meetings with Pakistan Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Dr. Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan for one of many firsts: – First visit by any Indian minister since 2016- when Home Minister Rajnath Singh attended the SAARC meet – First…

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“Should Recognise Territorial Integrity,” Says S Jaishankar In Pakistan

October 16, 2024 admin

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised the need for territorial integrity and cooperation based on mutual respect, in his remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Pakistan on Wednesday. In the first visit by an Indian foreign minister to Pakistan since Sushma Swaraj’s 2015 tour, Jaishankar called terrorism, extremism and separatism…

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