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ISLAMABAD : Advisor to the Prime Minister for Political and Public Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s firm stance of an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Iran, calling for the resumption of dialogue to resolve all problems. Rana Sanaullah said that Pakistan opposes war in all forms and believes that lasting peace can only be achieved through negotiation and diplomacy. “Pakistan wants an end to hostilities between Iran and Israel and a return to the table for meaningful dialogue. We believe that all conflicts must be resolved through peaceful means,” he said. He warned that further escalation will be…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, held a telephone conversation with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi on Wednesday at the latter’s request. During the call, Albusaidi strongly condemned Israel’s recent attacks on Iran, describing them as a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter and international law, as well as a serious infringement on Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He expressed deep concern over the current regional tensions, particularly the risks posed by strikes targeting nuclear facilities, which could result…

China and Central Asian countries are poised to enhance technological exchanges, affirming their shared belief in the importance of establishing and developing mutually beneficial, win-win science and technology partnerships, according to a joint declaration released on Tuesday. The six countries – China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan – made the commitment in the Astana Declaration of the China-Central Asia Summit. The declaration outlines a comprehensive framework for technological collaboration, emphasizing that all parties will strengthen dialogue on scientific and technological development, regularly exchanging information and sharing insights. The countries also expressed a strong willingness to promote technology transfer and…

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s attendance at the second China-Central Asia Summit in the Kazakh capital of Astana helped renew traditional friendship and draw a blueprint for development together with heads of state of the five Central Asian countries, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks while briefing reporters on the conclusion of Xi’s trip. In Astana, Xi and the Central Asian leaders discussed cooperation plans and achieved more than 100 cooperation outcomes, Wang said. China-Central Asia Spirit highlighted Wang noted…

ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep concern over the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, calling on the international community to take immediate steps for a ceasefire. Addressing a federal cabinet meeting, the premier strongly condemned what he described as Israel’s blatant aggression against Pakistan’s brotherly nation, Iran, which has resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries. “Pakistan stands in full solidarity with Iran in this critical hour,” he added. Shehbaz Sharif also revealed that on the day the conflict began, he spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to express Pakistan’s unity and desire…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a statement read by a television presenter on Wednesday that his country will not accept US President Donald Trump’s call for an unconditional surrender. In his first remarks since Friday, when he delivered a speech broadcast on state media after Israel began bombarding Iran, Khamenei said peace or war could not be imposed on the Islamic Republic. “Intelligent people who know Iran, the Iranian nation, and its history will never speak to this nation in threatening language because the Iranian nation will not surrender,” he said. “The Americans should know that any…

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir over lunch on Wednesday, White House spokesperson said. A White House itinerary of President Trump for Wednesday shows his lunch meeting with Field Marshal Munir. Earlier on Monday, Field Marshal Munir interacted with the overseas Pakistani community in Washington DC as he is on an official visit to the United States. He received a warm reception and welcome from the overseas Pakistanis, who gathered in large numbers to meet with the army chief “The diaspora warmly appreciated the outstanding…

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has launched a special flight operation to repatriate over 150 Pakistanis stranded in Iran after the closure of Iranian airspace, according to official sources. A special PIA Airbus A320 aircraft departed from Peshawar and landed in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, where the stranded Pakistanis had been transported from Iran’s Mashhad city. The Pakistani nationals, including citizens from Tehran and family members of embassy officials posted in Iran, had been stuck for several days due to regional flight disruptions. According to sources, their movement from Iran to Turkmenistan was facilitated by the Pakistani embassy in Tehran…

The Iranian armed forces on Tuesday launched a fresh round of missile and drone strikes targeting what it called Israeli regime positions in the occupied Palestinian territories, marking the tenth wave of attacks since hostilities began. According to Iranian state media, the strikes were carried out from various regions across the country and triggered air raid sirens in multiple locations within the occupied territories. Initial reports indicated significant damage in some areas, though Israeli authorities had yet to release an official statement at the time of filing. Earlier on Tuesday, Iran reportedly used cruise missiles for the first time since…

A viral video by a foreign travel vlogger has triggered swift action by local authorities against a private hotel on the banks of the scenic Attabad Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan. The hotel faces serious allegations of discharging untreated sewage into the lake’s pristine waters, prompting environmental concerns and a public outcry on social media. The controversy began when George Buckley, a travel influencer and vlogger, visited Attabad Lake and shared a video claiming that the hotel concerned was allegedly polluting the lake. He pointed to a brownish tint in parts of the water and a foul smell, suggesting sewage discharge as…