News Editor at Pakistan Today
Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi met US Ambassador Natalie Baker to discuss expanding cooperation, attracting American investment, and modernizing Pakistan Railways, including locomotives, wagons and freight operations.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office says PM Shehbaz Sharif will visit China May 23-26, meeting Xi Jinping and Li Qiang. Talks will cover bilateral cooperation and regional issues, including US-Iran tensions, amid 75 years of diplomatic ties.
Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir reaffirmed Pakistan’s counter-terrorism drive will continue with full national resolve until enduring peace and stability. At GHQ, he honored officers, soldiers and families of martyrs with Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Basalat.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz says the province has 22m tonnes wheat reserves and orders an AI live dashboard to monitor demand, supply, stocks and prices. Anti-hoarding action targets undeclared stocks within two weeks.
Pakistan’s UN envoy rejects Indian allegations on Afghan civilian killings, citing a disinformation campaign. She accuses India of state-sponsored terrorism, cites Kashmir and water treaty concerns, and calls for dialogue.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz congratulates Pakistan and China on 75 years of diplomatic ties, praising enduring friendship and strategic cooperation. She calls CPEC a “harbinger of prosperity” and reaffirms plans to strengthen partnership.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visits Tehran again, meeting President Pezeshkian, Iran’s interior minister and IRGC chief Vahidi as Pakistan pushes a critical US-Iran diplomacy phase to strengthen the ceasefire and restart talks.
UK NSA Jonathan Powell met PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, praising Pakistan’s constructive regional diplomacy and de-escalation efforts, while both sides discussed expanded cooperation in security, trade and investment.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan will back China’s core interests and drive CPEC’s next phase, ahead of his May 23–26 official visit to Beijing.
Pakistan’s Parliament unanimously passed resolutions marking 75 years of diplomatic relations with China, reaffirming the One-China policy and support for CPEC and deeper parliamentary cooperation.
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov agree to expand economic cooperation, create a joint working group, and explore a Preferential Trade Arrangement and investment-ready projects.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan-China friendship has stood the test of time as Islamabad launches year-long celebrations for 75 years of diplomatic ties, with cultural events and a planned Shehbaz-led visit to China.
