Etihad Airways has reportedly terminated 15 Pakistani employees in Abu Dhabi and issued them a 48-hour order to leave the UAE, raising concern among expatriate workers and adding fresh pressure on Pakistan’s already strained diplomatic and economic position in the Gulf. Etihad Pakistani
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday as Pakistan prepared to host another round of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the West Asia conflict. Iran, however, said there would be no direct meeting with US officials. Iranian Foreign Minister In Islamabad Araghchi reached the Pakistani capital as part of a regional tour […]
President Donald Trump has said the latest extension of the US-Iran ceasefire came after requests from Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, placing Islamabad at the centre of a high-stakes diplomatic process. The claim has drawn attention not only because of Pakistan’s role in the truce effort, but also because of […]
Iran has reportedly signalled readiness for a fresh round of talks with the United States in Islamabad, with reports saying Vice President JD Vance may travel to Pakistan by Tuesday if the diplomatic window holds. The development comes as uncertainty continues over whether both sides will actually sit across the table before the ceasefire pressure […]
The Islamabad Peace Talks held on April 11–12, 2026 were meant to project seriousness, stability, and diplomatic intent. With global attention fixed on Pakistan’s engagement with the United States, and senior figures including JD Vance leading the visiting delegation, the optics of the event were as important as the substance. These were not routine meetings. […]
Iran has said it was close to reaching an agreement with the United States during weekend talks in Islamabad before negotiations collapsed and Washington moved to announce a blockade targeting Iranian ports. The latest claim from Tehran adds a fresh diplomatic dimension to the crisis, suggesting the talks may have broken down only at the […]
Islamabad has been placed under heavy security restrictions ahead of proposed talks between the United States and Iran, as Pakistan prepares to host a high-stakes diplomatic effort amid a fragile ceasefire. Reports said the capital’s Red Zone was sealed, army checkpoints were increased, and security arrangements were significantly tightened for the expected delegations.
Iran has denied reports that its negotiating team has reached Islamabad for talks with the United States, casting fresh doubt over the status of the proposed diplomatic channel. The development comes after earlier claims suggested an Iranian delegation was heading to Pakistan for serious discussions linked to the fragile ceasefire. Iran Denies Islamabad Talks Report […]
An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Islamabad late Thursday for talks with the United States, even as skepticism remains high in Iran over the durability of the current ceasefire. The visit signals that diplomacy is still moving forward despite complaints from Tehran that repeated Israeli actions are threatening to derail the process. Iran […]
Pakistan has invited the United States and Iran for face-to-face talks in Islamabad on April 10 after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that both sides, along with their allies, had agreed to an immediate ceasefire. The move positions Islamabad at the centre of a high-stakes diplomatic effort to turn a fragile pause in fighting into […]














