PM Shehbaz Sharif met Chinese delegation Jin Yongsheng, pledging transparent, stable reforms to attract foreign investment. He highlighted SIFC one-window facilitation and joint ventures like Service Long March Tyres, including $54m exports in FY2024–25.
China’s Wang Yi and North Korea’s Choe Son Hui reaffirmed plans to strengthen strategic communication and cooperation, marking the 65th anniversary of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.
China urged calm and restraint after Israel struck more than 100 targets in Lebanon, calling for respect for sovereignty, protection of civilians, and de-escalation through diplomacy.
Polish authorities deported at least 25 Pakistani nationals for illegal entry via Belarus-linked routes. The crackdown targets organised smuggling networks, while deportees warn of deception, harsh conditions, and high costs.
Qatari and European leaders back Pakistan’s mediation to sustain a US-Iran ceasefire, even as Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 200+ and Hezbollah retaliates, straining the truce.
Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam called Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif seeking an immediate halt to Israeli attacks. Pakistan condemned the aggression, urged international action, and stressed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate amid rising regional tensions.
Ahead of the PLA’s 100th anniversary in 2027, Xi Jinping urged senior officers to strengthen political discipline, reject corruption, and preserve the “purity and glory” of China’s armed forces.
Rawalpindi’s district administration refused PTI permission for an April 9 rally at Liaquat Bagh, citing security threats, law-and-order concerns, and logistical constraints. Section 144 was imposed across the district.
World leaders praised Pakistan’s diplomatic role after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invites both sides to Islamabad on April 10 for further negotiations.
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong commended Ishaq Dar’s diplomatic push for de-escalation in the Middle East. Dar also held calls with EU, Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif hailed the US-Iran two-week ceasefire as “hope for lasting peace,” urged the Muslim world to stay vigilant, and backed Islamabad talks for a permanent settlement.
Islamabad’s district administration announces local holidays on April 9 and 10, while essential services and hospitals remain operational. The move follows rising diplomatic activity tied to US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad.
