ISLAMABAD, APR 19 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone call with His Excellency Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this evening. During their warm and cordial conversation that lasted for around forty-five minutes, the two leaders engaged in detailed exchanges on the current regional situation. The Prime Minister thanked President Pezeshkian and the Iranian leadership for having sent their high-powered delegation, led by Honorable Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, for talks in Islamabad on 11-12 April, 2026. TheRead More

SOFIA, Apr 19: Bulgarians at home and abroad Sunday are voting to elect a new Parliament in what is the country’s seventh snap vote since 2021. It is also the country’s 18th parliamentary elections since the start of democratic changes in 1989. Elections are held under the Election Code adopted in 2014 and last amended in February 2026. According to preliminary data, more than 6.5 million citizens are eligible to vote, although the final number will be confirmed after polling day. Polling stations open at 7:00 a.m. and are scheduledRead More

ISLAMABAD, Apr 19 (DNA): Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski, Sunday, appreciating the positive momentum in Pakistan–Poland relations, reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest. DPM/FM Dar received a telephone call from his Polish counterpart, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release. They also held an in-depth exchange of views on the current regional and global issues. The Polish DPM/FM commended Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating a ceasefire betweenRead More

MULTAN, APR 19 (DNA): Rwandan High Commissioner to Pakistan, Fatou Harerimana, visited Gilani House, where she was accorded a warm welcome by Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. During the meeting, both sides held detailed discussions on the promotion of bilateral cooperation, matters of mutual interest, and the regional situation. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Pakistan–Rwanda relations at both bilateral and multilateral levels. Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani stated that the historic city of Multan is over 5,000 years old and holds a unique identity asRead More

LAHORE, APR 19 /DNA/ – Pakistan Ulema Council, Dar-ul-Ifta Pakistan and the International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council have issued a comprehensive code of conduct for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims, urging strict adherence to Saudi regulations and preservation of the sanctity of the holy sites. The guidelines were announced at a press conference in Lahore led by Chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council and Secretary General of the International Tazeem-e-Haramain Sharifain Council, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, along with prominent scholars and religious leaders. Addressing the gathering, Ashrafi emphasized that pilgrims mustRead More