Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Global leaders acknowledge Pakistan’s role in facilitating Iran-US ceasefire
ISLAMABAD, APR 8: Leaders and lawmakers from across the world, including the United IStates, have acknowledged Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in facilitating a two-week ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, reached shortly before President Donald Trump’s deadline. Trump, in a post on his Social Truth, said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran after discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir. The announcement represented an abrupt turnaround from earlier in the day, when he issuedRead More
HEC awards 98 undergraduate scholarships to students from coastal regions of Balochistan
ISLAMABAD, APR 8 /DNA/ – The Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has awarded 98 undergraduate scholarships to students from coastal regions of Balochistan, while the process for selection of more recipients from the coastal region is underway. According to details, HEC is executing the Coastal Region Higher Education Scholarships for Undergraduate Programmes for Balochistan. The programme, launched in 2022-23 under the Government of Pakistan’s Southern Balochistan Development Package, expands access to quality undergraduate education for students holding domicile/local certificate of the Gwadar, Lasbela, Kech (Turbet) or Awaran districts of Balochistan.Read More
PM Sharif, Iran President discuss ceasefire, Islamabad talks
ISLAMABAD, APR 8 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversaiton with His Excellency Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this afternoon. During their warm and cordial conversation that lasted for over forty-five minutes, the Prime Minister conveyed his deep appreciation for the wisdom and sagacity of the Iranian leadership in agreeing to the ceasefire and for accepting the Prime Minister’s offer to host negotiations between Iran and the U.S. in Islamabad later this week. He also conveyed his respects to His EminenceRead More
Palestine welcomes ceasefire between US and Iran
The Presidency commended the efforts exerted by Pakistan and all parties calling for a ceasefire, stressing the importance of continuing efforts to achieve a permanent end to the state of war in the region RAMALLAH, April 8, 2026 (DNA) – The Palestinian Presidency welcomed on Wednesday the ceasefire agreement reached this morning between the United States and Iran, considering it a positive and important step towards achieving stability. The Presidency commended the efforts exerted by Pakistan and all parties calling for a ceasefire, stressing the importance of continuing efforts toRead More