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Donald Trump again praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir as Pakistan remained central to stalled US-Iran diplomacy. The development boosts Islamabad’s diplomatic profile, but the lack of a breakthrough means Pakistan’s role is still important, yet uncertain.
Pakistan took part in SCO consultations in Moscow focused on regional security, diplomatic coordination and stronger collective responses to terrorism, extremism and drug trafficking. The meeting highlighted Islamabad’s effort to stay central to multilateral diplomacy at a time of heightened regional uncertainty.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Field Marshal Asim Munir in Islamabad as Pakistan’s role in efforts to sustain US-Iran diplomacy expanded. The meeting highlighted Islamabad’s growing importance as a mediator at a time of fragile ceasefire conditions and unresolved regional tensions.
Pakistan has intensified diplomatic outreach after Ishaq Dar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and stressed the need for sustained dialogue on regional tensions and ceasefire efforts. The call comes as Islamabad remains under tight security and continues trying to preserve its role as a channel for de-escalation.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a digital portal for a land-allocation scheme aimed at giving cultivable land and financial support to landless farmers. The programme, worth about Rs160 billion, is designed to boost rural livelihoods and agricultural output, with applications opening in May and land distribution set to begin from June 30.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s meeting with US envoy Natalie Baker has kept Pakistan at the centre of efforts to revive a delayed second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad. The development highlights Islamabad’s growing role as a regional mediator at a time when Gulf tensions continue to threaten diplomacy and economic stability.
The Punjab Assembly has passed a bill reducing traffic fines for motorcycles, rickshaws, cars, luxury vehicles and commercial transport, while keeping overspeeding penalties unchanged. The measure now awaits the governor’s approval and is being framed as an effort to ease public financial pressure without weakening punishment for serious road offences.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered an immediate crackdown on crime after an emergency meeting on worsening law and order across the province. The move puts Punjab’s police leadership under pressure to show quick results as public concern grows over robberies, drug cases and other high-visibility incidents.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said India still has not produced evidence to back its allegations against Pakistan over the 2025 Pahalgam attack. Marking the attack’s anniversary, Islamabad renewed its call for credibility, transparency and proof in a case that continues to affect regional tensions.
Aleema Khan stepped back from an escalating public clash within PTI, saying she is not seeking a party post and is focused on Imran Khan’s release. The development points to a temporary easing of internal tensions, but it also underscores the unresolved debate over how the party should pursue its political strategy.
Pakistan has extended its airspace ban on Indian flights until May 24, with the Pakistan Airports Authority keeping restrictions in place for Indian-registered, operated, owned, leased and military aircraft. The move, published later than the previously used stories, signals that aviation ties with India remain firmly locked in the broader bilateral standoff.
Pakistan has intensified diplomatic and security preparations in Islamabad as Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met the US and Iranian ambassadors ahead of a possible new round of Iran-US talks. The development highlights Islamabad’s effort to keep negotiations alive as regional tensions and the future of a fragile ceasefire remain uncertain.
