Sunday, May 17th, 2026
‘Peace is never won easily’: Pakistan’s image transformed through Iran-US mediation, says PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD, MAY 17: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan’s international image has “completely changed” through its role in mediating between Iran and the United States after the conflict erupted following a coordinated US-Israeli attack on Iran in February. “It’s one of the shining moments in our history,” the PM told The Sunday Times in his first interview since the conflict began, describing Pakistan as an “honest mediator” trusted by global leadership and crediting Islamabad with helping secure an extended ceasefire that remains in place. Discover moreReal-time alertsPakistan travel guidePakistanRead More
Trump warns ‘there won’t be anything left’ of Iran unless it agrees to deal
WASHINGTON, MAY 17: President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Iran “there won’t be anything left of them,” if Tehran does not quickly agree to a peace deal with the United States. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” Trump is expected to convene a Situation Room meeting with his top national security team on Tuesday to discuss military options against Iran, Axios reported on Sunday,Read More
Pakistan, Qatar reaffirm commitment to peace, regional stability in high-level telephone talks
ISLAMABAD, MAY 17 /DNA/ – Pakistan’s leadership has received a telephone call from Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, during which the two sides exchanged views on the evolving regional and international situation. In the conversation, both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to peace, dialogue, and regional stability. The Pakistani side deeply appreciated Qatar’s constructive diplomatic role and conveyed special gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar,Read More
Netanyahu, US President Trump speak on Iran updates, China visit
WASHINGTON, MAY 17: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump spoke on Sunday about the president’s visit to China. The pair also discussed developments with Iran. Netanyahu said earlier that he would speak to Trump on Sunday evening. “Our eyes are also wide open regarding Iran. I will speak today, as I do every few days, with our friend President Trump,” he said in a statement. “I will certainly hear his impressions from his trip to China, and perhaps other matters. There are certainly many possibilities; we areRead More
Mohsin Naqvi, Iranian president hold talks
Interior minister holds separate meeting with Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf DNA TEHRAN: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed Pakistan’s mediation efforts for peace in the Middle East, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, amid Islamabad’s efforts to keep US-Iran dialogue going. Naqvi held a 90-minute meeting with the Iranian president, discussing bilateral ties and Islamabad’s mediation efforts, according to the reports. During the meeting, President Pezeshkian said that the US-Israeli attacks on Iran were aimed at spreading insecurity inside the country. However, the plans failed dueRead More
Eid ul Adha on May 27
Fiaz Ch ISLAMABAD: The Zil Hajj moon has been sighted and Eid ul Adha will fall on May 27 in Pakistan, Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad announced on Sunday. The announcement was made after a meeting of the committee held at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in Karachi, with Maulana Azad in the chair. The meetings of the zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committees were also held at their respective provincial headquarters.