Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s push for peace through dialogue as US-Iran talks stall and Israeli strikes in Lebanon raise fears of renewed escalation. Pakistan-brokered ceasefire since April 8 holds.

Despite its long alienation from the world, Pakistan has emerged as an essential mediator in negotiation efforts between the United States and Iran—suddenly a major international player.

Pakistan's economy faces a grim future with inflation expected to stay high. Soaring oil prices and regional conflict are straining the nation's finances. Analysts predict economic growth will slow significantly.

Iran has submitted a 14-point response to a US proposal on ending the war through a Pakistani intermediary.According to TRT World, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday, May 2, hat the Iranian reply addresses a nine-point

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing Middle East conflict is expected to trigger a significant economic slowdown and heighten risks across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Pakistan Dr Mahir Binici said on Thursday.

A senior Pakistani government source told CBS News that Islamabad is in active contact with Washington and Tehran to bring them back to the negotiating table over the Iran war.

There could be a minimum of $10 billion to a maximum of $50 billion in losses in three different scenarios of the war, said Salman. The estimated losses are far greater than Pakistan's current three-year $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, stated Qamar.

The war in Iran is now in its second month. More U.S. troops are arriving in the region, even as President Trump says peace talks are ongoing.

Pakistan’s stature has been on the rise amid reports of its mediating role during the ongoing Iran conflict. Last weekend it hosted the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, other key states that are seeking to bring an end to the hostilities

With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good.

Pakistan, which has been waging an “open war” on its neighbor, did not acknowledge strikes on civilian areas Monday that officials said killed at least four people and wounded about 70 others.

US President Donald Trump has once again claimed he ended the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict by threatening tariffs, portraying himself as a peacemaker who 'settled eight wars'. India disputes this, insisting the ceasefire followed military communications ...