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(MENAFN) Long queues formed outside polling stations across Pakistan's semi-autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan region on Sunday as residents turned out to elect a new government for a five-year term, with local broadcasters broadcasting live footage of...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan has stepped up behind-the-scenes diplomatic efforts aimed at restarting negotiations between the United States and Iran, with hopes of achieving a “breakthrough” to bring both sides back to the table, according to reports citing...

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(MENAFN) Senior diplomats from Pakistan and Iran held discussions on Friday focusing on the ongoing ceasefire and the importance of maintaining consistent communication with the United States.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan’s security forces carried out an operation in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, close to the Afghan border, resulting in the deaths of at least 22 militants, according to statements released on Friday.

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(MENAFN) Gilgit-Baltistan is set to hold parliamentary elections on Sunday to choose a new regional government for a five-year term, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Top diplomats from Pakistan and Iran held their second phone conversation in as many days on Monday, as diplomatic activity increases ahead of a potential second round of negotiations involving the United States.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan's military successfully carried out a live-fire test of a domestically developed air-launched cruise missile on Tuesday, marking a pivotal advancement in the country's naval warfare capabilities.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned what it described as Israeli settlers entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and raising the Israeli flag, calling the incident a serious violation of international law and the sanctity of the...

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(MENAFN) Polling has begun in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, where voters are casting ballots to elect a new regional government for a five-year term, according to local election officials and media reports.

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(MENAFN) The commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces has embarked on an official visit to Pakistan at a time of continued Israeli military activity in Lebanon and ongoing diplomatic engagement involving regional powers.

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(MENAFN) Rodolphe Haykal traveled to Pakistan on Saturday for an official visit amid ongoing Israeli military activity in Lebanon and broader diplomatic efforts involving regional actors, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said he expects progress from Iran in efforts aimed at easing regional tensions, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that the country’s military is better prepared than before and would employ new capabilities if hostilities with the United States and Israel were to resume.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump on Wednesday for honoring Islamabad's appeal to prolong the ceasefire in the ongoing war with Iran. "On my personal behalf and on behalf of...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan has welcomed the decision to extend the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing gratitude to US President Donald Trump for agreeing to Islamabad’s request.

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(MENAFN) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope Wednesday that Washington and Tehran would sustain their ceasefire agreement and advance negotiations toward a lasting resolution to their prolonged and increasingly fragile ongoing...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves received a critical boost Tuesday as the country's central bank confirmed the arrival of the last installment of a Saudi Arabia-backed $3 billion financial support package.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, Pakistan has expressed support for the extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, describing it as a positive step toward sustaining diplomatic momentum and advancing peace efforts.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan is continuing preparations for a potential second round of talks between the United States and Iran, as a temporary ceasefire is set to expire on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Authorities in Pakistan announced Monday that comprehensive security plans have been put in place in preparation for a possible new round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad.