Monday, April 13th, 2026
Pakistan-China Reaffirm Strong Partnership Amid Regional Tensions
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD, APR 13: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a significant meeting today with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong at the Foreign Ministry. The discussions primarily focused on the recent developments following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks hosted in Islamabad. Senator Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s firm commitment to supporting dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward to ease escalating tensions in the region. Ambassador Jiang Zaidong praised Pakistan’s constructive role in facilitating the direct talks between the United States and Iran, describingRead More
PM to visit Russia in June: Amb Tirmizi
MOSCOW, Apr 13 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to visit Moscow in June to meet the country’s leadership and further strengthen the longstanding and cordial relations between Pakistan and Russia, Ambassador of Pakistan to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said. “We are working on the dates, and hopefully by June, the prime minister will be here, because he is ” Really looking forward to this historic visit,” he said in an interview with a Russian television channel. He said that the prime minister’s visit was postponed after the assassinationRead More
US-Iran talks the way forward
Opinion Ansar Mahmood Bhatti The much-anticipated talks between the United States and Iran, recently held in Islamabad, have ended in what can only be described as a diplomatic fiasco. While both sides attempted to project a sense of guarded optimism before the negotiations, the outcome has laid bare the deep-rooted mistrust and rigid positions that continue to define relations between Washington and Tehran. Iranian officials were quick to point out that expecting a breakthrough in a single sitting was unrealistic, while American representatives maintained that the onus for progress layRead More
Islamabad residents frustrated over widespread Police check posts
Public frustration has peaked following the recent cold-blooded murder of a prominent businessman in Islamabad. According to eyewitnesses and police sources, a group of armed men arrived at his residence, opened fire, killed him and injured others, then fled the scene without any resistance DNA ISLAMABAD, APR 13 : Citizens of Pakistan’s capital are increasingly voicing anger over heavy police check posts and road blockades set up on almost every major and minor road within the city, saying the measures are causing severe daily inconvenience while failing to improve security.Read More
China urges US and Iran to avoid reigniting war
China has offered to host follow-up talks, while several European nations, including Spain, are calling for an immediate diplomatic initiative to prevent further bloodshed DNA BEIJING/ISLAMABAD/MADRID, APR 13 — China has expressed hope that the United States and Iran will exercise restraint and prevent a full-scale war following the failure of peace talks in Islamabad, as tensions continue to spiral over the Strait of Hormuz. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Wei stated during a regular briefing: “China hopes all parties, especially the US and Iran, will remain calm and refrainRead More
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time
CANBERRA: Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country’s defence force leadership. Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, the current chief of joint capabilities, will become chief of army in July, the government said in a statement. She will replace Lieutenant General Simon Stuart. Coyle’s appointment comes as Australia’s military seeks to boost the number of female officers in its ranks. It faces a wave of allegations of systematic sexual harassment and discrimination. “From July, weRead More