Monday, May 18th, 2026
Lebanon president says he will do the ‘impossible’ to stop war with Israel
BEIRUT, MAY 18: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that he would do the “impossible” in order to stop the war with Israel, after a ceasefire and direct talks between the countries failed to end the fighting. Aoun’s comments came as the Israeli army carried out a series of strikes in south Lebanon, while Hezbollah said it had struck a military target in northern Israel. For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Since the start of the ceasefire on April 17, IsraelRead More
Pakistan strongly condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty
ISLAMABAD, MAY 18 /DNA/ – The Government of Pakistan condemns in the strongest possible terms the drone attacks carried out against the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 17 May 2026. Such attacks constitute a serious violation of Kingdom’s sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and appear to be an attempt to further undermine the regional peace and stability. The Government and the people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during this critical time, and reaffirm their full and unwavering support forRead More
Ambassador Jiang, PM Sharif discuss CPEC phase two acceleration
ISLAMABAD, MAY 18 /DNA/ – Jiang Zaidong, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad today, where the two leaders held a comprehensive discussion on the multifaceted bilateral relations between Pakistan and China. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the time-tested “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.” Ambassador Jiang reiterated China’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and development agenda, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the consistency and warmth of China’s foreign policy. The discussions focused on accelerating the second phaseRead More
Pakistan hands US revised Iranian proposal for ending war
ISLAMABAD, MAY 18: Peace mediator Pakistan has shared with the United States a revised proposal from Iran to end the war in the Middle East, a Pakistani source told Reuters on Monday, warning that the sides “don’t have much time” to narrow their differences. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei later confirmed that Tehran’s views had been “conveyed to the American side through Pakistan” but gave no details. A fragile ceasefire is in place after six weeks of war that followed US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, but talks mediated by PakistanRead More
PM Chairs Meeting with Pakistan’s Iran, GCC Envoys
ISLAMABAD, MAY 18: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif today chaired a meeting with Pakistan’s Ambassadors to Iran and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries at the Prime Minister’s Office. Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad lshaq Dar, Mr. Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister EAD, Dr. Syed Tauqir Shah, Advisor to the PM, SAPM Syed Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch were also present. During the meeting, the Ambassadors briefed the Prime Minister on the current state of bilateral relations, emerging opportunities and challenges in their respective countries. IssuesRead More
Govt rules out raising voting age to 25
PTI’s Gohar says depriving 18-year-olds of the right to vote would affect democratic process Saifullah Ansar ISLAMBAD: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Monday dismissed reports suggesting that the government was considering a proposal to raise the minimum voting age from 18 to 25. “Why should we comment on rumours?… No such proposals are under our consideration,” Tarar said while responding to a question. The debate emerged after Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah recently commented that a proposal to increase the voting ageRead More