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Pakistan is examining a renewed effort, supported by China, to restart US-Iran negotiations amid escalating strikes and threats to Gulf and Red Sea shipping. Islamabad hopes earlier diplomatic understandings can provide a route towards de-escalation and regional stability.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has warned that regional spoilers could derail the US-Iran peace process following renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Pakistan urged international support for continued negotiations under the Islamabad agreement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged Afghanistan's interim government to stop its territory from being used for attacks against Pakistan. He also outlined major federal development initiatives for Balochistan and called for united national progress.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reviewed bilateral ties and regional cooperation during an SCO meeting in Kyrgyzstan. China also welcomed Pakistan’s upcoming SCO chairmanship and its hosting of the organisation’s 2027 summit.
Pakistan has rejected India’s attempt to justify holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, calling the move illegal during a UNSC debate on natural resources. Islamabad says the treaty remains binding and warned that weaponising shared water resources threatens regional peace and the livelihoods of millions.
Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan Secretary General Ameerul Azeem has passed away in Lahore after battling cancer. JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman called his death an irreparable loss and prayed for his family, relatives and party workers.
Pakistan and Egypt have reaffirmed support for diplomacy and de-escalation during a meeting between Ishaq Dar and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Manila. The two sides discussed Palestine, Middle East tensions, maritime risks, bilateral cooperation and wider regional stability.
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to expand cooperation on security, border management, counter-terrorism, narcotics control and illegal immigration. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni that Islamabad was ready to strengthen cooperation with Tehran across all fields.
PTI has proposed a national grand dialogue involving political parties, institutions and civil society while preparing a protest campaign linked to Imran Khan’s imprisonment. The party says any talks must remain within constitutional limits and cannot come at the cost of its stated principles.
Noreen Niazi has submitted an initial reply to the NCCIA after being issued a notice over controversial interview remarks involving Operation Marka-e-Haq, state institutions and foreign policy claims. Her legal team has sought more time for a detailed response as the inquiry continues.
Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has arrived in Islamabad for high-level talks as Pakistan continues diplomatic efforts amid renewed US-Iran hostilities. The visit comes after the Pakistan-mediated Islamabad MoU came under pressure from fresh attacks and rising Gulf tensions.
Multan police have registered four cases against veteran politician Javed Hashmi and his three sons-in-law over alleged electricity meter tampering. No arrests had been made, and Hashmi publicly rejected the claims as allegations while saying he was ready to face legal proceedings.
