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Pakistan and Iran Discuss Peace Deal, Regional Ties
WorldDawnnaftemporikiexpress-tribune+1phnom-penh-post6h ago4 sources

Pakistan and Iran Discuss Peace Deal, Regional Ties

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Pezeshkian discussed a potential US-Iran peace deal, with Sharif expressing hope for a swift resolution and Pezeshkian appreciating Pakistan's role in negotiations. Chinese President Xi Jinping also met with PM Sharif, praising Pakistan's efforts in Iran peace initiatives and highlighting strong bilateral ties.

PM Shehbaz Highlights Key Areas for Pakistan-China Cooperation
WorldDawn3d ago

PM Shehbaz Highlights Key Areas for Pakistan-China Cooperation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showcased agriculture, IT, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and mines and minerals as crucial areas for enhanced cooperation between Pakistan and China. He emphasized these sectors as vital for future bilateral collaboration.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Begins Four-Day China Visit
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Begins Four-Day China Visit

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commenced a four-day official visit to China. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss various strategic and economic cooperation initiatives between the two nations.

Pakistan PM Sharif to Visit China May 23-26
Politicsstraits-timesDawnchannel-news-asia+1dhaka-tribune5d ago4 sources

Pakistan PM Sharif to Visit China May 23-26

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit China from May 23 to May 26 for official talks. The visit is noted to be overshadowed by the ongoing Iran war.

Pakistan PM Thanks Qatar for Support in Peace Efforts
PoliticsDawnexpress-tribune10d ago2 sources

Pakistan PM Thanks Qatar for Support in Peace Efforts

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to the Qatari Prime Minister for Qatar's strong endorsement and support of Pakistan-led peace and de-escalation efforts. The thanks were extended for Qatar's backing of Pakistan's initiatives.

Pakistan Marks First Anniversary of Marka-i-Haq
WorlddeloDawnexpress-tribune17d ago3 sources

Pakistan Marks First Anniversary of Marka-i-Haq

Pakistan held ceremonies and rallies to mark the first anniversary of Marka-i-Haq, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stating the nation cannot be intimidated. The event was described by the ISPR as a defining landmark in the nation's journey.

Pakistan PM Orders Strategy to Stabilize Electricity Tariffs
PoliticsDawnexpress-tribunegeo-news25d ago3 sources

Pakistan PM Orders Strategy to Stabilize Electricity Tariffs

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to formulate a comprehensive strategy to stabilize and rationalize electricity tariffs across the country. The move aims to address the rising cost of power for consumers.

Pakistan PM Blames Middle East Conflict for Economic Setback
Worldexpress-tribunegeo-news28d ago2 sources

Pakistan PM Blames Middle East Conflict for Economic Setback

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the Middle East conflict, particularly US-Iran tensions, has negatively impacted Pakistan's economic gains. He noted that the country's weekly oil import bill surged to $800 million due to the situation.

Pakistan PM Praises Saudi Economic and Defense Support
Worldexpress-tribune1mo ago

Pakistan PM Praises Saudi Economic and Defense Support

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded Saudi Arabia's economic backing and highlighted their strong defense partnership, expressing appreciation for its patience in the Mideast conflict and briefing Saudi leadership on peace efforts.

US, Iran sit down for talks in Islamabad
World1mo ago

US, Iran sit down for talks in Islamabad

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US Vice President JD Vance met in Islamabad on Saturday as peace talks to end the broadening war in the Middle East got under way.

PM tells provincial govts to take strict action against those hoarding petroleum products
PoliticsDawn2mo ago

PM tells provincial govts to take strict action against those hoarding petroleum products

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday presided over a high-level meeting on petroleum products, directing provincial governments to take strict legal action against those hoarding the commodities. According to a handout by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Ministry of Petroleum gave a detailed briefing about stocks of petroleum products in the country, in the context of the changing situation in the region. According to the briefing, sufficient reserves of pe...

PM Shehbaz postpones official visit to Russia citing regional, internal situation
PoliticshinduDawn2mo ago2 sources

PM Shehbaz postpones official visit to Russia citing regional, internal situation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday postponed his official visit to Russia, citing the recent “regional and internal situation”. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) confirmed the development in a statement. It added that the premier’s visit to Russia was of “great significance” for advancing the bilateral relations between the two countries, but given the current situation, it was being postponed. A new date would be decided after “mutual consultations”, the statement added. According to Ru...

PM Shehbaz to meet Qatari emir, senior leadership in Doha today
PoliticsDawn3mo ago

PM Shehbaz to meet Qatari emir, senior leadership in Doha today

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to meet Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and other senior leaders in Doha on Tuesday to further strengthen bilateral ties. PM Shehbaz arrived in Qatar on Monday night on a two-day official visit. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the premier is set to meet the Qatar emir, as well as his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. The Qatari prime minister will host an Iftar dinner ...

PM Shehbaz to undertake 2-day Doha visit, set to meet Qatari emir
PoliticsDawn3mo ago

PM Shehbaz to undertake 2-day Doha visit, set to meet Qatari emir

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday will depart on a two-day official visit to Doha, where he will meet the Qatari emir, the Foreign Office (FO) said. The visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the FO said in a press release. During his visit, PM Shehbaz will hold a bilateral meeting with Sheikh Tamim, “covering the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including political engagement, economic collaboration, energy partnership, and p...

JI chief terms govt participation in Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Gaza ‘unacceptable’
Politicsstraits-timesDawn3mo ago2 sources

JI chief terms govt participation in Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Gaza ‘unacceptable’

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday criticised the government for participating in the Boa­rd of Peace’s (BoP) first meeting over Gaza, terming it “unacceptable”. His remarks came after the inaugural BoP meeting on Thursday in Washington, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the peacemaking efforts of United States President Donald Trump, who is heading the forum. Addressing the media in Lahore on Saturday, the JI leader said it was “unacceptable at any cost” to...

Shehbaz Praises China's Xi Jinping
Worldexpress-tribune4d ago

Shehbaz Praises China's Xi Jinping

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised the visionary leadership of China's President Xi Jinping, witnessing the signing of two cooperation documents in Zhejiang province.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Extends Austerity Measures Amid Fuel Crisis
Politicsexpress-tribune16d ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Extends Austerity Measures Amid Fuel Crisis

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended austerity measures until June 13 to address the ongoing fuel crisis. He clarified that measures without a defined period will remain applicable indefinitely, with the US-Iran conflict cited as a contributing factor.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Approves Streamlining P3A for Development Projects
Politicsexpress-tribune1mo ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Approves Streamlining P3A for Development Projects

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the streamlining of the Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) to accelerate development projects across the country. He emphasized that PPP-based projects should be integrated into the key performance indicators of ministries and departments.

Turkey hosts diplomatic forum on Middle East crisis
Politicsnewsbeast1mo ago

Turkey hosts diplomatic forum on Middle East crisis

Turkey is organizing a diplomatic forum on the Middle East crisis, with participants including Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russia's Sergey Lavrov, as Islamabad intensifies efforts to end the war in the region.

PM Shehbaz Meets Turkish FM in Antalya
Worldexpress-tribune1mo ago

PM Shehbaz Meets Turkish FM in Antalya

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the Turkish Foreign Minister in Antalya ahead of a diplomacy forum, describing Turkiye as his 'second home' and expressing pleasure in visiting the country.

Saudi Arabia Pledges $3 Billion Aid to Pakistan
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Saudi Arabia Pledges $3 Billion Aid to Pakistan

Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 billion in financial support to Pakistan, aimed at boosting the country's foreign exchange reserves as it faces an impending UAE debt repayment. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is on a tour to several mediating countries, including Saudi Arabia.

Legislators grumble about PM’s call to forgo pay
PoliticsDawn2mo ago

Legislators grumble about PM’s call to forgo pay

• Parliamentarians issued form to choose salary donation • Say cuts acceptable for national causes, but not by ‘dictation’ ISLAMABAD: Some parliamentarians from both sides of the aisle are branding Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent order regarding the forgoing of their two months’ salaries as “direct interference in constitutional matters”, creating a divide among lawmakers over the announced deduction. A senior legislator, who did not wish to be named, told Dawn on Sunday that parliamen...

Govt decides in principle to implement work-from-home, distance learning for fuel conservation
BusinessDawn2mo ago

Govt decides in principle to implement work-from-home, distance learning for fuel conservation

ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday decided in principle to start weekly revisions for petroleum prices effective from March 8 and to implement measures such as distance learning and work-from-home for the conservation of fuel amid possible oil supply disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The national action plan was crystallised in consultation with the provinces at a meeting of the cabinet committee formed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for monitoring petrol prices...

Pakistan’s stocks of petroleum products at ‘comfortable levels’, committee told
BusinessDawn2mo ago

Pakistan’s stocks of petroleum products at ‘comfortable levels’, committee told

A high-level committee formed to monitor petrol prices in the aftermath of heightened tensions in the Middle East was informed on Monday that national stocks of petroleum products were currently at “comfortable levels”. In a post on X, the finance ministry said the committee was formed a day earlier by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It said that the committee met on Monday under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Muhammad Aurganzeb. During the meeting, the committ...

PM Shehbaz visits China, CPEC 2.0 in focus
Politicsexpress-tribune4d ago

PM Shehbaz visits China, CPEC 2.0 in focus

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited China, with CPEC 2.0 being a key focus as both nations look to deepen trade, technology, and strategic cooperation, marking 75 years of ties.

Pakistan PM, Chinese Envoy Affirm Strong Bilateral Ties
WorldDawnchina-daily6d ago2 sources

Pakistan PM, Chinese Envoy Affirm Strong Bilateral Ties

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a Chinese envoy have both lauded the steadfast friendship and cooperation between China and Pakistan. They emphasized that the two countries consistently stand together firmly.

Politicsgeo-news13d ago

Pakistan PM Comments on US-Iran Tensions, Economic Strain

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that a temporary truce between the US and Iran holds, but the conflict is straining Pakistan's economy. He also reiterated Pakistan's commitment to playing a role in de-escalating tensions between the two nations.

Pakistan PM Directs Reforms to Boost Exports
Worldexpress-tribune29d ago

Pakistan PM Directs Reforms to Boost Exports

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed officials to facilitate investors and implement regulatory reforms aimed at boosting Pakistan's exports, with a goal to raise the share of Special Economic Zones in exports to 8% by 2028.

Pakistan Selects Astronauts for China's Tiangong Space Program
Technologyindian-expressDawnndtv+1express-tribune1mo ago4 sources

Pakistan Selects Astronauts for China's Tiangong Space Program

Pakistan has selected two candidates to train for China's Tiangong space station, marking a historic first for the nation's manned space mission. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the chosen astronauts, expressing hopes for a new era of space research.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Reviews Fuel Reserves Amid Gulf Crisis
Politicsexpress-tribune1mo ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Reviews Fuel Reserves Amid Gulf Crisis

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reviewed the impact of the Gulf crisis on fuel and domestic reserves, receiving briefings on fuel-saving measures, future plans, and current stock, with an audit report confirming compliance with austerity measures.

PPP delegation meets with PM Shehbaz, discusses prevailing local and regional situation
PoliticsDawn2mo ago

PPP delegation meets with PM Shehbaz, discusses prevailing local and regional situation

A PPP delegation met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss the political situation in the country as well as the regional situation. A press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that a delegation of PPP parliamentarians met with the premier today. “The Pakistan People’s Party is an important coalition party of the government,” PM Shehbaz said according to the statement. “The PPP supported the government at every step in important decisions f...