While Pakistan’s fast bowlers took 19 out of 24 wickets in the two Test matches against Bangladesh, the spinners took 43 out of 46 wickets in the three-match series against England. Rawalpindi’s defeat has also cast doubt on Shan Masood’s captaincy. Although he retained his post, he is still leading the team which has now […]
Underscoring the Gulf states’ concerns, UAE Presidential Advisor Anwar Gargash said that “the collective international will and the provisions of international law” were the primary guarantors of freedom of navigation through the strait. “And, of course, no unilateral Iranian regime can be trusted or trusted after its treacherous aggression against all of its neighbors,” Gargash […]
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned that any attempt to pass through the strait without permission “will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and the offending vessel will be targeted”. Tracking data shows a handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the strait early Saturday, but others turned back and by late afternoon hardly any ships were […]
“If the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we’re certainly willing to extend an open hand,” Vance said, speaking to reporters before flying to Islamabad. But “if they try to play with us, they will find that the negotiating team is not as receptive,” he said. Official sources say the talks in Islamabad […]
Lebanese officials say more than 1,950 people have been killed in weeks of hostilities, with more than 350 killed in Israeli attacks on Wednesday alone, which was the first full day of the US-Iran ceasefire. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that making progress in the Islamabad talks would be a difficult task. “A temporary […]
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a strategic mutual defense agreement in 2025, strengthening long-term ties but also limiting how far Islamabad can go in supporting Tehran. Sharif and his government have been quick to sidestep Riyadh and the prime minister recently visited for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Pakistan also has close ties […]
He said Pakistan’s capital Islamabad would welcome delegations from both countries on Friday for talks with the aim of reaching a “conclusive agreement”. “We are confident that the ‘Islamabad talks’ will be successful in achieving lasting peace and we look forward to sharing more good news in the coming days,” he said. Barely an hour […]
Axios first reported on Sunday that the United States, Iran and regional mediators were discussing a possible 45-day ceasefire as part of a two-phase agreement that could lead to a permanent end to the war, citing US, Israeli and regional sources. Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has been in touch “throughout the night” […]
China and Pakistan will “strengthen” their cooperation on Iran, Beijing’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, as senior officials from Islamabad visited the Chinese capital. Asian neighbors have sought to mediate in the Middle East to prevent conflict escalating, with Islamabad saying it is ready to host “meaningful talks” between the United States and Iran. Pakistani […]
United States proposals to end the war in Iran have been sent to Tehran through Pakistani intermediaries, two senior officials in Islamabad told AFP on Wednesday. The confirmation came as US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ending the nearly month-long conflict and Tehran announced it would allow “non-hostile” oil ships through the vital Strait […]
The walls are filled with engraved scenes from the liberation war of 1971. One section depicts the unconditional surrender of the Pakistani Army to the joint forces of Bangladesh-India on December 16, 1971. Elsewhere, there are images of men, women and children walking towards India to escape the horrors of war. Some panels depict the […]