China says it will work with the US to fully implement the consensus reached by Xi and Trump during Trump’s China visit, aiming to stabilize ties and manage differences through ongoing dialogue.
China says Vladimir Putin’s upcoming 25th state visit will deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination with Xi Jinping, expanding cooperation in energy, trade and finance amid global uncertainty.
Pakistan’s federal information minister Attaullah Tarar rejects claims the government plans to raise the voting age from 18 to 25, amid speculation over a 28th Constitutional Amendment and opposition warnings.
Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar speaks with Qatar’s foreign minister amid escalating Middle East tensions, stressing dialogue and Pakistan’s mediation efforts to de-escalate the regional crisis.
Sohail Afridi warns Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that suspending gas supply to CNG in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could spark public agitation and a law-and-order crisis. He cites K-P’s gas surplus and urges immediate restoration or a CCI meeting.
Pakistan’s embassy in Beijing held an investiture ceremony awarding Cui Jun, President of China Economic Net, the Sitara-i-Quaid-i-Azam for promoting Pakistan-China friendship and CPEC coverage.
Mohsin Naqvi lands in Tehran for talks with senior Iranian officials as Pakistan continues mediation to ease US-Iran tensions, seeking a durable settlement after months of strikes and retaliation.
Uzbekistan’s foreign minister praised Pakistan’s constructive mediation efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East. The call with Ishaq Dar also covered bilateral ties and expanded cooperation.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Egypt’s delegation discussed expanding institutional cooperation on counterterrorism, anti-narcotics operations and internal security, including expertise sharing and police exchanges.
A Karachi court remanded alleged drug kingpin Anmol alias “Pinky” in police custody till May 22. Magistrates heard 15 cases as investigators expand a suspected inter-provincial drug trafficking network.
China reiterates its call for dialogue and a political settlement in the Iran crisis, warns instability harms global interests, welcomes ceasefire efforts, and urges reopening shipping routes.
Karachi police investigating Anmol alias “Pinky” say they found links to a transnational narcotics network involving foreign nationals, Lahore-to-Karachi supply routes, and Rs30m in suspicious transactions.
