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Azerbaijan positions itself as LNG supplier for Pakistan

Azerbaijan’s state energy company says it is prepared to supply LNG to Pakistan as soon as Islamabad makes a formal request, offering a possible new source of fuel as Pakistan faces declining domestic gas production and renewed pressure on energy imports.

Pakistan’s peace drive finds new backing in Egypt

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have stressed the importance of dialogue and continued engagement in a high-level call on regional tensions, as Islamabad expands consultations with key Arab powers.

China throws fresh weight behind Pakistan’s US-Iran mediation

China has renewed its backing for Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating engagement between Washington and Tehran, with Ambassador Jiang Zaidong conveying Beijing’s “full support” during a meeting with Ishaq Dar as the next phase of talks approaches a decisive moment.

Pakistan urges the United States to give diplomacy more time

Pakistan’s foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, told the American chargé d’affaires in Islamabad that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only workable path to regional stability, urging Washington and Tehran to consider extending the ceasefire and give negotiations more time.

Saudi Arabia backs Pakistani diplomacy in high-level call

Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed support for Pakistan’s continuing diplomatic efforts, with Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Ishaq Dar agreeing that dialogue and engagement remain essential to lasting peace and regional stability.

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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan hold first Makkah pact meeting

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan are holding the first committee meeting under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement in Istanbul, with foreign ministers, defence ministers, and chiefs of staff in attendance, even as a separate Regional Four meeting including Egypt converges on the same city.

PIMS fire report: Executive Director Imran Sikandar among 8 suspended

Executive Director Imran Sikandar and 7 other officials suspended after an interim inquiry found no evacuation plan existed for the nursery, exits were locked, and 16 minutes passed before emergency services were called. Criminal proceedings ordered. Full report now public.

پمز آتشزدگی واقعہ کی انکوائری رپورٹ پیش، وزیراعظم کا 8 عہدیداروں کی معطلی اور فوجداری کارروائی کا حکم

پمز ہاسپٹل سانحہ کی انکوائری رپورٹ پیش کر دی گئی، وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے ایگزیکٹیو ڈائریکٹر عمران سکندر سمیت 8 عہدیداروں کو معطل کرنے اور اُن کے خلاف فوری ڈیپارٹمنٹل و فوجداری کارروائی کا حکم دے دیا۔ رپورٹ کے مطابق وارڈ میں فائر الارم اور سپرنکلر سسٹم موجود نہیں تھا جبکہ ایک ماہ قبل ہاسپٹل کی نرسنگ ہاسٹل میں آگ لگنے کے بعد بھی سنجیدہ اقدامات نہ کیے گئے۔

PM orders suspensions, criminal action over PIMS fire

PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered eight PIMS officials suspended and criminal proceedings launched after an investigation found no fire safety systems in the ward where newborns died.

Bangladesh to buy same jets that downed India’s Rafales by Pakistan

Bangladesh has confirmed a draft agreement to buy Chinese J-10CE jets, becoming only the second country after Pakistan to move toward operating the aircraft, and citing Pakistan's combat performance against India as the direct basis for the decision.

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