WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Washington on Thursday for a three-day official visit to attend the inaugural session of the Gaza Board of Peace at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaches Washington D.C to attend the inaugural session of Board of Peace. pic.twitter.com/D4D7uifnqZ — Government of […]
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Pakistani lawmakers urge US to ease visa restrictions
A high-level Pakistani parliamentary delegation has urged US lawmakers to remove Pakistan from a list of countries subject to stricter immigration visa scrutiny, calling the classification a major obstacle to improved bilateral relations. Read More: Pakistani lawmakers arrive in Washington for talks The delegation, led by Senators Saleem H. Mandviwalla and Rana Mahmoodul Hassan, visited Washington […]
Illegal immigration drops 47pc, says Naqvi
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said government measures cut illegal immigration by 47 percent. He called the decline a result of strict enforcement and policy reforms. He termed illegal travel a serious national issue. Naqvi made the remarks during a meeting with US Ambassador Natalie Baker. The Ministry of Interior confirmed the meeting on Saturday. Both […]
Pakistani lawmakers arrive in Washington for talks
A Pakistani parliamentary delegation, led by Senator Babar Siraj Khan Nasir, arrived in Washington Tuesday evening. The team includes members of both the Senate and National Assembly and will meet US lawmakers and officials. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and engage the Pakistani diaspora in promoting national causes. The delegation will participate in […]
Naqvi meets US envoy to boost security cooperation
Islamabad – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met US Ambassador Natalie Baker on Saturday to discuss Pakistan-US cooperation. Both sides agreed to strengthen bilateral security ties and improve coordination across all levels. The meeting focused on border security, law enforcement, and ongoing anti-terrorism collaborations. During the discussion, Naqvi highlighted the use of modern software to […]
‘Highly respected general’: No end in sight to Trump praise of CDF Field Marshal Munir
US President Donald Trump has once again praised Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Force and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, calling him a “highly respected general” during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Read More: Pakistan rises from suspicion to strategic partner in Trump’s South Asia plan Speaking to reporters, Trump […]
Pakistan rises from suspicion to strategic partner in Trump’s South Asia plan
Pakistan has moved from isolation to partnership in Washington’s foreign policy vision under President Trump. The United States now sees Pakistan as a useful regional ally after years of mistrust. This change has reshaped South Asia’s diplomatic landscape in 2025. However, the turnaround began when both sides reopened counterterrorism cooperation early in the year. Trump […]
Pak-US relations enter new era in 2025, reports Washington Times
The Washington Times has called 2025 a revolutionary year for Pakistan-US relations. The paper highlights a major shift in Washington’s South Asia policy under President Donald Trump. This change followed the brief but intense Pakistan-India conflict in May 2025. According to the report, the long-standing “India First” approach has now ended. Pakistan has instead emerged […]
Trump–Munir warmth reshapes Pakistan’s global rise
Pakistan’s global standing is rising after US President Donald Trump publicly embraced Army Chief Asim Munir. Trump said he helped broker a ceasefire that prevented a South Asian crisis. His shift has boosted Islamabad’s confidence and unsettled long-held assumptions in Washington. Bloomberg reports that Trump’s ties with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have deteriorated as […]
US delegation explores Pakistan’s critical minerals potential
ISLAMABAD: A high-level US delegation met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Friday to discuss cooperation in the minerals and mining sector, aiming to establish secure and transparent critical mineral supply chains for American industry. Read More: Pakistan’s Minerals: The New Geopolitical Bargaining Chip The delegation, led by Robert Louis Strayer II, president of the […]