The news from Balochistan once again reminds us how fragile peace can be, and how much effort it takes to protect it. On Saturday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the security forces for a major operation in Khuzdar district. In this action, more than 14 terrorists were killed, and many hideouts were destroyed. The state […]
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Pakistan’s diplomatic warriors to unmask India’s deceit on global stage: Peace to remain elusive until Kashmir, water issues not resolved, says Bilawal
A high-level delegation set up by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to present Pakistan’s position and advocate for the country in world capitals following a recent military conflict with India is receiving briefings from top foreign office officials and would carry a “message of truth and peace,” the head of the team said on Wednesday. Sharif […]
Pakistan hails Iran’s peace efforts amid India standoff
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)Lt General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, director general of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has lauded Iran’s peace efforts in the recent Pakistan-India conflict and warned of “forces” seeking to create a rift among brotherly countries. “Pakistan is fully grateful to the international community, and we are especially grateful to brotherly countries, including […]
War or Peace, your choice, PM to India
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while hailing the recent military triumph over India as a “historic victory”, heaped praise on the armed forces for “avenging the 1971 war” during the Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos. Accompanied by the military top brass – including army chief General Asim Munir, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, and his cabinet ministers, […]
Pakistan desires peace, but won’t accept violation of sovereignty: PM
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Monday reaffirmed that Pakistan had always desired peace in South Asia but would never accept any violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Talking to Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye Irfan Neziroglu who called on him, the prime minister said it was in this spirit that Pakistan had agreed […]
Algeria lauds Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace
Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Mr. Ahmed Attaf, received a phone call this afternoon from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar. On this occasion, the Pakistani Minister briefed his Algerian counterpart on the latest developments […]
Gilani calls India’s attack shameful, dangerous for regional peace
Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday strongly condemned India’s aggression, calling it a cowardly and shameful act that threatens peace and stability in the region. In a statement, Gilani said India’s actions violate international law and basic human rights. He stressed that while Pakistan desires peace, it has the full ability to respond […]
PM Shehbaz calls for global action against islamophobia
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif marked the International Day to Combat Islamophobia by calling attention to the growing discrimination and attacks against Muslims. He emphasized that Islamophobia threatens global peace and must be tackled through strong policies and legislative measures. Pakistan played a key role in the UN’s recognition of this day and continues to push […]
Saudi unilaterally releases detainees to Yemen amid peace push
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Monday released 104 detainees to Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross and a Saudi-led coalition said, in a unilateral move that follows simultaneous detainee exchanges between Yemen’s warring parties. The military coalition, which intervened in Yemen in 2015 after the Iran-aligned Houthis ousted the government from the capital Sanaa, […]
US, Pakistan want peaceful settlement of conflict in Afghanistan: Ambassador Asad Khan
WASHINGTON, With the United States having nearly completed the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan, an inclusive political settlement in the war-torn country would best serve Pakistan and the U.S.’ shared security interests in the region, Pakistani Ambassador in Washington Asad Majeed Khan has said. Speaking at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), where […]