Islamabad and Rawalpindi have found themselves trapped in a strange political theatre: roads sealed, schools disrupted, businesses hit and ordinary routines broken, all in anticipation of talks between American and Iranian delegations that keep being delayed.
Pakistan’s capital region moved into an unusual state of alert after hotels were reportedly cleared, transport was suspended in Rawalpindi and security tightened across key routes, sharpening speculation that Islamabad could soon host another major diplomatic push tied to the US-Iran crisis.
Actress and author Hajra Khan unveils "Where the Opium Grows: Surviving Pakistan as a Woman, an Actress and Knowing Imran Khan" at Islamabad's Serena Hotel, a bombshell new candid exposé on Imran Khan's persona and political journey, and a commentary on societal norms and women's issues in Pakistan.
ایرانی وزیر خارجہ عباس عراقچی عمان کے ایک روزہ دورے کے بعد صرف چوبیس گھنٹے میں دوبارہ اسلام آباد پہنچ گئے ہیں، جس سے پاکستان کا کردار تیز رفتار علاقائی سفارت کاری میں مزید نمایاں ہو گیا ہے۔ ان کی فوری واپسی اس بات کا اشارہ ہے کہ سفارتی کوششیں اب ایک اہم اور ممکنہ طور پر فیصلہ کن مرحلے میں داخل ہو چکی ہیں۔
Iran’s Abbas Araghchi is back in Islamabad within around 24 hours of leaving for Muscat, keeping Pakistan at the centre of high-stakes US-Iran diplomacy.
Trump has cancelled his representatives’ planned trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran, saying too much time was being spent on travel and that Tehran can contact Washington directly if it wants negotiations.
ایرانی وزیرِ خارجہ عباس عراقچی کی اسلام آباد میں وزیرِ اعظم شہباز شریف، اسحاق ڈار اور فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر سے اہم ملاقات۔عراقچی نے کہا کہ پاکستان ایران کی خارجہ پالیسی میں خاص اہمیت رکھتا ہے،مذاکرات میں جنگ بندی، علاقائی امن اور پاک ایران تعاون پر تبادلہ خیال کیا گیا۔
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, describing Pakistan as holding a significant place in Tehran’s foreign policy outlook while briefing Pakistan’s leadership on ceasefire developments, regional stability and bilateral cooperation.