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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Egypt continued high-level diplomatic consultations on Sunday, with the two countries' foreign ministers holding their second conversation in less than 24 hours to discuss regional developments and ongoing efforts toward a...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan's and Egypt's foreign ministers spoke by telephone for the second time within 24 hours on Sunday, holding urgent consultations on regional developments as the prospect of a landmark US–Iran agreement moved closer to reality,...

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(MENAFN) Switzerland has expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s involvement in facilitating diplomatic contact between the United States and Iran, as speculation continues about a potential agreement being finalized in Geneva.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan on Friday announced a sweeping 18.77 trillion-rupee ($67.5 billion) federal budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, prioritising defence over development as the country's economy swelled to an all-time high of $452 billion.

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(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Pakistan and Switzerland spoke by telephone for the second time in under 24 hours on Saturday, signaling mounting diplomatic momentum as reports circulated of a possible US-Iran peace agreement being signed in...

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared Saturday that Iran and the United States stand on the cusp of a historic peace agreement, asserting that a final deal could be signed within the next 24 hours.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar conducted back-to-back telephone calls Saturday with his Saudi and Swiss counterparts, welcoming what diplomats are now describing as the final stretch of US-Iran negotiations.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached a critical stage, expressing confidence that a peace agreement could be concluded within the next 24 hours.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Egypt have welcomed recent advances in discussions between the United States and Iran, expressing optimism that the diplomatic process will soon lead to an agreement capable of reducing tensions across the Middle East....

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Switzerland held a second high-level phone conversation within 24 hours on Saturday, focusing on developments in ongoing efforts to secure a peace agreement between the United States and Iran, amid reports of a possible...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump threw his social media weight behind Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's optimistic assessment of US-Iran negotiations Saturday, reposting the premier's remarks on his TruthSocial platform.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Saturday reposted a statement from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif concerning the possibility of a prospective agreement between the United States and Iran, sharing it on his Truth Social platform.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced Friday that the United States and Iran have reached agreement on the "final text" of a pact to end their war — and that Islamabad is now working to lock in the closing steps toward a...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan and Egypt have voiced strong support for the ongoing diplomatic drive to defuse tensions between Washington and Tehran, expressing shared optimism that a comprehensive agreement could be sealed without delay.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan on Thursday appealed for “restraint” following Iranian strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain. “We call for the utmost restraint and hope both sides will adhere to the ceasefire,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi told reporters in...

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(MENAFN) On Thursday, Pakistan issued a stern warning that any attempt by India to restrict water flows under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) could destabilize the region and trigger severe repercussions.

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(MENAFN) Switzerland on Friday commended Pakistan for its pivotal diplomatic role in brokering engagement between Washington and Tehran, as mounting reports indicated a landmark agreement between the two nations could be formally signed in Geneva...

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(MENAFN) Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir held talks on regional developments, defense coordination, and broader security issues during Haykal’s three-day visit to Pakistan,...

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(MENAFN) A Pakistani Army Mi-17 helicopter has crashed near Muzaffarabad during take-off due to a reported technical malfunction, the military said on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan has reported that its military killed at least 26 militants during a series of targeted airstrikes conducted along its border with Afghanistan, according to official statements.