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PM WOOS OPPOSITION
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the federal government was ready to hold negotiations with the opposition, stating that “it takes two to tango”. Addressing the federal cabinet meeting, the prime minister said it was now up to the opposition to decide when it wanted to come to the negotiating table. The prime minister’s latest offer comes despite previous rounds of talks with the major opposition party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), failing to yield a breakthrough. The renewed offer follows the Supreme Court’s ruling ordering Adiala jail authoritiesRead More
SYRIAN FM ARRIVES
ISLAMABAD: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad late Wednesday on an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office said in a statement. The Syrian FM, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, was received upon arrival by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ additional secretary (Middle East) at the airport. The FO said the visit marks an important step towards further enhancing Pakistan-Syria relations and advancing cooperation between the two countries. He is expected to holdRead More
SC returns govt’s review plea against Imran Khan’s hospital transfer order
Govt to file review petition again after addressing SC Registrar Office’s objections, say sources The Supreme Court (SC) has returned a review petition filed by the federal government against the top court’s order to shift incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Supreme Court (SC) Registrar’s Office raised objections to the federal government’s plea filed by the Islamabad chief commissioner, said sources. The review petition will be filed again after addressing the Registrar Office’s objections, they said.
Pakistani coordinator for SCO affairs meets ambassadors of member countries on Heads of State Summit 2027
As Pakistan is preparing to host the high-level Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Summit in Islamabad in 2027. ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 /DNA/ – Seasoned diplomat , Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Faisal is Pakistan’s National Coordinator for SCO Affairs. On 19 Aug 2025, he invited Ambassadors of the member countries at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamabad to discuss the matters related to the Summit.⠀The preparatory meeting was attended by ambassadors and chargés d’affaires of SCO member states accredited in Pakistan, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan includingRead More
Bilawal warns withholding PML-N-led govt support until ‘all concerns addressed’
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday said the party would withhold its support for the PML-N-led government until its concerns, including over the upcoming Azad Jammu and Kashmir elections, were addressed. Speaking to journalists at Parliament House, Bilawal questioned whether such treatment was appropriate for an ally, whether in the context of the AJK elections or the political agreements the PPP had reached with the PML-N before electing the prime minister. He said the PPP raised issues with the government in every budget forRead More
Ishaq Dar, UN chief discuss mutual interests
ISAMABAD, AUG 19 /DNA/ – DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone call with UN Secretary-General H.E. António Guterres @AntonioGuterres this evening. Both leaders exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong support for multilateralism and the central role of the UN, and commended Secretary-General Guterres for his leadership and efforts over the years. Both sides agreed to remain in close contact.