FM Ishaq Dar appointed as Pakistan’s deputy prime minister

Pakistan`s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was given the additional charge of deputy premier on Sunday, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division.

The leaders of Iran and Pakistan agreed to strengthen economic and security cooperation in a meeting on Monday that sought to smooth over a diplomatic rift.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a three-day visit, attracting global attention amidst Tehran`s ongoing tensions with Israel.

The United States has implemented sanctions on three Chinese companies and one Belarusian company over accusations of providing components for Pakistan`s ballistic missile program.

Pakistan`s military established a high-level inquiry committee, led by a major general, to investigate allegations against retired Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed, the former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), regarding the alleged misuse of his authority.

A court in Pakistan has decided to suspend the jail sentence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case related to the illegal sale of state gifts.

Two Pakistani soldiers lost their lives as armed assailants opened fire on security personnel in the Balochistan province. 

Pakistan`s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken a decisive step by ordering authorities to prohibit the use of red carpets at official events, signaling a departure from the traditional practice.

As Pakistan explores legal avenues to gain US approval for the continuation of the gas pipeline project with Iran, Washington issued a stern warning, indicating it would not endorse such a venture.

Amidst ongoing uncertainty regarding the exact count of undocumented Afghans repatriated from Pakistan, plans are underway to initiate the second phase of repatriation targeting nearly one million `documented` Afghans, reports a leading media outlet on Monday.

Pakistan`s Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has indicated a serious consideration for the restoration of trade ties with India, which have remained suspended since August 2019.

The United States issued a stern warning to Pakistan on Wednesday, emphasizing that bilateral relations would be at risk if Pakistan fails to address irregularities in last month`s election and take necessary steps such as rerunning votes if warranted.

Twelve miners were killed and 8 worker rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in south-western Pakistan, officials said on Wednesday.

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement aimed at providing much-needed financial support to the debt-laden South Asian nation.

A United States Congressional committee has disclosed its intention to convene a hearing on March 20 to scrutinize the recently conducted elections in Pakistan, following concerns raised by more than two dozen lawmakers regarding the fairness of the polls.

Ishaq Dar has been appointed as Pakistan`s new Foreign Minister, taking on the role amidst escalating economic and security challenges in the country.