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The road to Islamabad

From calls with Tehran and Gulf capitals to ceasefire diplomacy and marathon talks in Islamabad, Pakistan has inserted itself into the most delicate phase of the U.S.-Iran crisis and emerged as an unlikely broker of dialogue.

Japan’s leader backs Pakistan’s mediation push after US-Iran talks

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi backed Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran Islamabad Talks during a call with Shehbaz Sharif. She emphasised de-escalation and the urgent need to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

China praises Pakistan for mediating US-Iran talks in Islamabad

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the US-Iran negotiations held in Islamabad, with Beijing praising Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional stability.

UK backs Pakistan’s role in US-Iran talks as ceasefire holds

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy PM Ishaq Dar and Britain’s Home Secretary Yvette Cooper discussed the US-Iran talks held in Islamabad, with London praising Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue.

Sharif says full effort continues as Pakistan salvages US-Iran peace track

Pakistan said it was still making a full diplomatic push to ease tensions between the United States and Iran after marathon talks in Islamabad ended without agreement, underscoring Islamabad’s bid to keep a fragile mediation effort from unravelling.

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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.

Kuwait signs second defence pact with Pakistan in two months

Kuwait just signed its second defence agreement with Pakistan in two months, part of a Gulf and Middle Eastern network that now spans four countries in under two years: Saudi Arabia, Libya, Türkiye, and now Kuwait twice over. Syria could make it five.