Sunday, August 30th, 2026
PM Shehbaz clinches landmark Saudi agri-export agreement
ISLAMABAD, AUG 30 /DNA/ – In a major diplomatic and economic breakthrough, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has personally spearheaded high-stakes negotiations with Saudi Arabia, culminating in a landmark agreement to boost Pakistan’s agricultural exports to the Kingdom to $3 billion over the next two years. The breakthrough came during a three-day official visit (August 26–28) of a high-powered Saudi delegation led by Engineer Abdulrahman A. Al-Fadley, Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture. The delegation, which included senior officials from the General Food Security Authority, held extensive talks with Pakistan’s FederalRead More
Iran supreme leader calls for unity among Muslim countries
TEHRAN, AUG 30: Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday called on Muslim countries in the region to unite against the United States and Israel, in a written message issued six months on from the start of the Middle East war. Khamenei, in power since shortly after his father Ali Khamenei was killed at the start of the war on February 28, has yet to be seen in public since his appointment, and authorities have not released any video or audio of him. For all the latest headlines follow ourRead More
US says Lebanese state ‘sole legitimate interlocutor’
WASHINGTON, AUG 30: The US State Department on Saturday reiterated its call for Hezbollah to disarm, underscoring that the Lebanese government was the “sole legitimate” mediator in the country’s affairs. The State Department’s position through a spokesperson was posted on the US embassy in Beirut’s official page on X in response to a media inquiry. “The Trilateral Framework clearly states that the Lebanese Government is the sole legitimate interlocutor for discussions about the future of Lebanon and on behalf of the Lebanese people,” the official was quoted as saying. TheRead More
Russia says preparing ‘massive strikes’ on Ukraine’s energy sector
MOSCOW: Russia’s defense ministry on Sunday said it was gearing up for large-scale attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a tit-for-tat response to strikes by Kyiv. “Russian forces have begun preparations for massive strikes against facilities in Ukraine’s energy sector in response to the ongoing attacks by the Kyiv regime on civilian infrastructure and on Russia’s oil and energy complex,” it said on Telegram. Last winter, Moscow repeatedly hit Ukrainian power plants, devastating the country’s energy sector and plunging millions of people into cold and darkness in sub-zero temperatures. BothRead More
PM, Nawaz hold second meeting
DNA Lahore: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and incumbent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened their second meeting in Lahore during the second week of the month. According to party sources, the two leaders discussed the prevailing political situation and deliberated on possible courses of action should Imran Khan be shifted to hospital. The meeting was described as part of ongoing consultations within the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership to assess future strategy. Both leaders reportedly emphasized the need for unity within the party ranks and agreed to continue regular consultationsRead More
Ishaq Dar arrives in Istanbul
DNA ISTANBUL: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday concluded an official visit to the United Kingdom and reached Turkiye’s Istanbul, where he will “undertake official engagements,” the Foreign Office (FO) said. He was received by Turkish Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration Brig. General Senol Varol, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkiye Dr Yousaf Junaid, Ambassador Cihad Erginay of the Turkish foreign ministry, and other senior officials of the Turkish government, the FO said. In an earlier statement, FO said Dar “concluded a successful official visit to theRead More