Pak US Ties
Finance minister meets US commerce secretary in Washington; both sides reiterate commitment to further engagements on investments in major projects.
Published 21 Feb, 2026 05:34pm
Expresses scepticism over US president's statements about Hamas’s disarmament.
Updated 21 Feb, 2026 04:45pm
US secretary of state thanks Pakistan for supporting Trump’s Gaza peace plan; PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan's readiness to work with Board of peace.
Updated 20 Feb, 2026 08:11pm
“The objective remains to secure maximum value for this property in alignment with the government’s privatisation strategy," finance ministry says.
Updated 19 Feb, 2026 08:51pm
PM Shehbaz arrives in Washington today to attend Trump-led moot; summit to focus on Gaza ceasefire, $5bn US pledge and board's institutional design.
Updated 18 Feb, 2026 07:39am
USAID's collapse exposes a bitter truth: global aid is fragile, bureaucratic, and ultimately at the mercy of politics at home and abroad.
Published 17 Feb, 2026 12:55pm
Army chief also met German officials and military leaders of Brazil, Lebanon during his trip to attend meetings on sidelines of Munich Security Conference.
Updated 15 Feb, 2026 11:10am
Perhaps we need a new approach towards Afghanistan, one that is not aligned with any camp.
Updated 15 Feb, 2026 09:11am
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs John Mark Pomeroy says country attaches great importance to its ties with Pakistan.
Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:07pm
“Because, see, they were going to go nuclear, in my opinion," US president says, claiming he used tariffs to secure ceasefire.
Updated 11 Feb, 2026 12:54pm
Meeting is likely to take place in Turkiye on Friday, Arab official tells AFP.
Updated 03 Feb, 2026 07:34pm
US officials say the discussions are expected to focus on supply-chain resilience, investment frameworks, and sustainable mining, processing and recycling capabilities.
Updated 03 Feb, 2026 09:46am
Mandviwalla, Hassan lead push to exit 75-nation restrictive list; express confidence hurdles will be resolved soon.
Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:35am
Unless structural constraints are addressed, much of this wealth will either remain buried or be exported cheaply to developed economies.
Updated 26 Jan, 2026 09:12am
Scholar notes Pakistan currently enjoying ‘diplomatic honeymoon’ with Washington, which won’t last for long.
Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:37am
US president demands Hamas must disarm; Amnesty terms board's launch “brazen disregard for international law and human rights”.
Updated 22 Jan, 2026 08:05pm
Engagements designed to promote dialogue, deepen cooperation and highlight Pakistan's role in regional stability and global diplomacy.
Published 21 Jan, 2026 02:38pm
“Pakistan will remain engaged with international efforts for peace and security in Gaza,” says FO.
Updated 18 Jan, 2026 09:36pm
Border security forces to be equipped with modern US gadgets.
Published 17 Jan, 2026 04:31pm
FO spokesperson terms allegations by Indian army chief “cliched, habitual and somewhat delusional”; says Pakistan hopes that peace and stability will prevail in Iran.
Updated 15 Jan, 2026 05:48pm
State Department says the freeze will remain in place until authorities can ensure that new immigrants will not draw on American taxpayer resources.
Updated 15 Jan, 2026 11:19am
World Liberty Financial is the main crypto business of the Trump family; deal will explore "emerging digital payment architecture".
Updated 15 Jan, 2026 12:08am
ISPR says exercise will focus on the “counterterrorism domain, involving professional contingents from the armies of Pakistan and the US”.
Updated 10 Jan, 2026 04:34pm
“I can’t think of anybody in history that should get the Nobel prize more than me," he says.
Updated 10 Jan, 2026 12:39pm
"Our focus is shifting from geopolitics to geoeconomics,” says Pakistan's ambassador to the US.
Published 09 Jan, 2026 11:31am
After years of strategic drift, 2025 has placed Pakistan in a rare sweet spot where its allies and partners see it as a country that offers them things they value and need.
Updated 29 Dec, 2025 05:25pm
• Trump-Munir meeting reshapes diplomatic tone • Analysts caution against jumping to conclusions as ties rely on ‘personal relationship'
Updated 28 Dec, 2025 07:43am
Describe networking capability as one of the most consequential elements of the deal.
Published 13 Dec, 2025 01:18pm
Democratic congresswoman cautions that Trump risks becoming “the president who lost India”.
Published 12 Dec, 2025 12:22pm
US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker says project financing will bring in $2bn in high-quality US mining equipment and services needed to build and operate Reko Diq mines.
Updated 11 Dec, 2025 08:22am
