ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has lauded the Doha ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan as a “positive and important” milestone toward restoring peace and stability in the region. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dar expressed gratitude for the “constructive roles of Qatar and Türkiye”, emphasizing […]
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Pakistan Warns India Against ‘Weaponising Water’
ROME: Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah has issued a strong warning against the unilateral manipulation of shared water resources, accusing India of undermining a cornerstone water-sharing agreement and posing a serious threat to regional peace and sustainable development. Speaking at the Rome Water Dialogue organized by the Food and Agriculture […]
COAS Asim Munir Warns India: “No Space for War in a Nuclearised Region”
RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday warned India that “there is no space for war in a nuclearised environment.” He made the remarks while addressing the passing-out parade of the 152nd PMA Long Course at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul. Read More: COAS Asim Munir Reviews […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan Ceasefire Holds as Doha Talks Loom
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan are keeping calm at their border after agreeing to a 48-hour ceasefire earlier this week. No new clashes have been reported, and diplomats say back-channel talks are ongoing to turn the truce into lasting peace. Read More: Doha to Host Crucial Pakistan-Taliban Negotiations Today Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told his cabinet […]
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Urge Pakistan and Afghanistan to Resolve Border Tensions Peacefully
RIYADH / DOHA: Saudi Arabia and Qatar have voiced deep concern over the escalating tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, urging both nations to exercise restraint and prioritize diplomacy over conflict. In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to act with “patience and wisdom,” stressing that dialogue and cooperation […]
Indian War Rhetoric Threatens Fragile Peace in South Asia
Frequent threats and aggressive assertions by Indian officials against Pakistan have once again cast a shadow over any prospects for dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, ensuring that a climate of hostility continues to dominate South Asia. Following the Pahalgam episode, the BJP-led government has intensified its campaign to vilify Pakistan, aided by hawkish sections […]
Global leaders urge restraint as Israel strikes Iran, world reacts with concern
Israel launched deadly airstrikes on Iran early Friday, targeting nuclear and military sites. Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed the attack aimed to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Iran, however, maintains its nuclear work is peaceful. The strike killed at least six nuclear scientists and damaged buildings in Tehran. Israel has declared a state of emergency fearing […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns Israeli attacks on Iran, urges world to act
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Iran. He shared deep sorrow over the loss of lives. He expressed solidarity with the Iranian people, calling the attack a threat to regional peace. He said the strikes could make an already unstable region even worse. Shehbaz Sharif asked the international community and […]
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 […]
FM, US Deputy Secretary of State discuss bilateral ties, Afghanistan, regional peace
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, during the meeting with a US delegation led by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed his views by stressing on the need for a peaceful solution in Afghanistan. He said that Pakistan and the United States had convergent view-points. Foreign Secretary Suhail Mahmood senior officers of […]