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Ishaq Dar urges constructive engagement, reiterates Pakistan’s support for lasting resolution to conflictUS Vice President JD Vance, walks with Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters United States Vice President JD Vance has landed in Islamabad as part of a US delegation to discuss US-Iran ceasefire dubbed the ‘Islamabad Talks 2026’, the Foreign…
Photo taken on April 10, 2026 shows the Serena Hotel, a five-star property in the Red Zone, which has been reserved exclusively for the delegations from the United States and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN, April 11 (Xinhua) — The Iranian and U.S. delegations for peace talks arrived here Saturday and would hold negotiations later.After more than 40 days of intense hostilities, the two rivals are finally coming to the negotiating table. While U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the outcome of the talks would become clear “within 24 hours,” analysts believe that, given the hardline stances of both…
US President Trump. Photo: File United States President Donald Trump said on Friday his country is loading warships with “best weapons ever made” as a US delegation is headed to Pakistan for talks with Iran, warning force could be used if no deal is reached. Following a devastating six-week war that has left thousands dead and pushed the global economy to the brink of recession, the US and Iran are set to hold talks in Islamabad on Saturday. However, just a day before the talks, President Trump warned of the use of force if the negotiations failed to yield results. “We…
Emphasise ensuring the ceasefire remains in place and creates conditions for lasting peaceBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif. PHOTO: FILE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and British counterpart Keir Starmer on Friday called for “lasting peace” as American and Iranian delegations are set to begin historic direct talks in Islamabad on Saturday to end a war that has devastated the Middle East. In a phone call, both leaders emphasised the importance of ensuring that “the ceasefire remains in place and creates the necessary conditions for lasting peace and stability” in the region, said a statement from the…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the nation on Friday. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction of Rs135 per litre in the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) and a cut of Rs12 per litre for petrol. A press release from the finance ministry said the new prices were Rs385.54 for HSD and Rs366.58 for petrol. Meanwhile, the prices for kerosene and light diesel oil were reduced to Rs450.15 and Rs369.72 with cuts of Rs17.33 and Rs25.31, respectively. Last month, the government increased the prices of petroleum products by Rs55 per litre, citing a rise in international market…
Both sides face Trump pressure to end fighting, a key Iranian demand ahead of Pakistan talksSmoke billows over Beirut’s southern suburbs following Israeli strike after issuing an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon on March 28, 2025. Photo: Reuters Israeli and Lebanese officials are expected to meet in Washington next week as United States President Donald Trump seeks to calm weeks of Israeli fighting with Hezbollah that has threatened to derail a fragile US-Iran ceasefire. Both sides are under pressure from Trump to bring about an end to the fighting, a key demand by Iran in…
Says the international community doesn’t have a plan B so plan A needs to achieve a peaceful resolutionPakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Friday that the international community “does not have a Plan B”, warning of catastrophic human and economic consequences if talks between the United States and Iran fail to produce results. Pakistan is set to host what could prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements in recent history, as senior leaders from the US and Iran arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes negotiations following…
FM Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a phone call today from Foreign Minister of France, Jean-Noël Barrot on Friday, 04th April, 2026. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday received a phone call from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and bilateral ties. The French foreign minister congratulated Pakistan on its role in securing an initial ceasefire agreement and expressed support for Islamabad’s continued efforts towards a diplomatic pathway for lasting peace and stability in the region. Both sides voiced concern over serious ceasefire violations in Lebanon and underscored the importance…
‘In Iran, we are in a ceasefire, but we can return to operating there at any moment,’ says army chiefIsraeli military chief. PHOTO: ANADOLU Israel’s military chief said on Friday that the country’s forces are “still in a state of war” in southern Lebanon and are not observing a ceasefire on the northern front, according to an army statement. “The army continues to operate here in Lebanon,” Chief of General Staff Lt Gen Eyal Zamir said while visiting areas near Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, where he spoke with commanders, according to the statement. He stated that the army “is in a…
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)Yuri Gripas | ReutersCalifornia Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for governor, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him.The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that a woman said Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2019 and 2024. The newspaper reviewed text messages about the alleged 2024 assault and spoke to people whom she had told about it. She told the newspaper she did not go to police because she was afraid she would not be believed.The paper didn’t name the woman, and The Associated Press has not been able to independently verify her account and identity.…