Also known as: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif · Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif · Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif · Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif · Prime Minister Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan mediating US-Iran peace negotiations over Middle East conflict and ceasefire agreements.
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… Subscribe to our newsletterPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed "deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives" in an X post.President Asif Ali Zardari described the roof collapse as a "heartbreaking tragedy". …
Families of children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justiceThe Standard
… Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a statement expressed "deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives"."The Prime Minister extends his condolences to the bereaved families and prays for them to have the strength and patience to bear this irreparable loss," the …
School roof collapse kills teacher, 21 children in NW PakistanCitizen Digital
… Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack on Friday evening, expressing "deep sorrow and regret over the injury of several people as a result of the blast". …
Death toll from attack at police HQ in Pakistan rises to 31The Standard
… Putin, Xi, Pezeshkian as well as India's Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif are due to take part in a plenary session chaired by Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Japarov. …
Russia's Putin and China's Xi to attend summit in KyrgyzstanThe Standard
… The dawn fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at the public Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the Islamabad district office said in a statement.The statement gave a death toll of 14, who according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were …
Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infantsThe Standard
… Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is in Islamabad for a two-day visit during which he will meet with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and powerful army chief Asim Munir, according to Pakistan's interior ministry. …
Iran targets US military assets as Houthis threaten to expand Mideast warCitizen Digital
… Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has also been mediating the conflict, held a call with Qatar's emir on Friday to discuss the recent escalation, Sharif's office said in a statement. …
Iran hits back at Trump after insists truce overCitizen Digital
… cludes envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran would press for fulfilment of commitments, citing past failures by the other side to honour agreements.Pakistan said its Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif …
Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks with Hormuz in spotlightCitizen Digital
… Pakistan, which has been helping to mediate, said Sunday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir had left for Switzerland to take part in high-level talks involving US and Iranian representatives and other mediators from Qatar. …
US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikesThe Standard
… Pakistan, which has been helping to mediate, said Sunday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir had left for Switzerland to take part in high-level talks involving US and Iranian representatives and other mediators from Qatar. …
US and Iran set for new talks after delay and deadly strikesA woman teacher and 32 students, mostly under 14, died when a school building collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan on Thursday morning. Families gathered on Friday demanding justice, with officials attributing the disaster to dilapidated infrastructure.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →
A woman teacher and 32 students, mostly under 14, died when a school building collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan on Thursday morning. Families gathered on Friday demanding justice, with officials attributing the disaster to dilapidated infrastructure.
16 October 2026 · The Standard →
Twenty-one pupils and a teacher died when a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan, on Thursday; over 30 people were injured, with six in critical condition. Roof collapses are common in Pakistan due to poor safety standards and shoddy construction materials.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
An explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in Kohat, northern Pakistan, killed at least 31 people, including 16 police personnel, with more than 100 injured, according to a senior police official.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders are gathering in Kyrgyzstan for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional bloc that brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries and Belarus. The summit marks the group's 25-year anniversary and is expected to include bilateral talks between Putin and both Xi and Iran's president.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
A fire broke out in the Mother and Child Health Ward at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing 14 infants, with authorities attributing the blaze to a faulty air conditioner. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for an investigation as families gathered outside the hospital.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Iran insisted it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States after President Trump declared the truce over but agreed to further negotiations. Trump threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted to assassinate him, marking a new low in relations between the two countries following an exchange of fire this week.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland for talks focused on the nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire, after negotiations were postponed Friday following Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran's military command said it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing US "breach of contract" and Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement.
21 June 2026 · The Standard →
The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding declaring an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon. The agreement commits both sides to negotiate a final deal within 60 days and includes the US beginning removal of its blockade on Iranian ports within 30 days.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" immediately after. Pakistan, a key mediator, said the agreement was closer "than ever before" and expected to be finalised within 24 hours.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" immediately after. Pakistan's mediating role has brought both parties closer to agreement, with the Pakistani Prime Minister saying the signing is expected within 24 hours and will be electronic.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump said a deal to end US-Iran fighting is scheduled for Sunday signing, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" once agreed. Pakistan, mediating the talks, said the deal was expected to be finalised within 24 hours, though Iran's foreign ministry spokesman expressed caution about the timeline.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to open "to all" immediately after. Pakistan's Prime Minister said finalisation is expected "within the next 24 hours" and will be signed electronically, with technical-level talks to follow.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pakistan, mediating between the United States and Iran, said Saturday that the two sides could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war within 24 hours, after both expressed optimism about concluding a deal. The statement comes amid months-long conflict that began with major strikes in February, despite ongoing skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday, hours after both sides claimed a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever. The incident followed weeks of talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan, marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite a fragile truce agreed in April.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Pakistan's Prime Minister said on Saturday that the United States and Iran could finalize a peace agreement to end the Middle East war within 24 hours, after weeks of negotiations following an April 8 truce. Both sides have expressed optimism, though they have released conflicting information about the deal's contents.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's foreign ministry warned Monday that while some progress has been made, a deal with the United States to end the Middle East war remains not yet close, contradicting optimistic signals from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio who suggested an agreement could be reached within the day. US and Iranian forces have observed a ceasefire since April 8, with Pakistan's Prime Minister mediating negotiations and discussions focused on opening the Strait of Hormuz.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump says an agreement with Iran has been "largely negotiated" and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, though details remain to be announced. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said positions had been converging but cautioned that key issues remained unresolved and accused the US of "contradictory statements".
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
The United States and Iran are moving to finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war, with President Trump saying a proposal including opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz has been "largely negotiated" though still subject to finalization. The two sides plan to address Iran's nuclear program after an initial pact is reached.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran initiated April 8 remained in effect despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent US strikes on Iranian military targets in response. The UAE reported its air defences were engaging Iranian missile and drone attacks, while Iran accused the US of violating the truce by attacking ships.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Wednesday with resumed bombing at increased intensity if it does not agree to a peace deal, after halting his "Project Freedom" campaign in the Strait of Hormuz with hopes for a breakthrough in negotiations.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Diplomatic efforts to end a two-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran have stalled, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi leaving mediator Pakistan empty-handed and U.S. President Donald Trump cancelling a planned visit by his envoys. The deadlock has pushed energy prices to multi-year highs and threatened global economic growth.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump cancelled his envoys' planned trip to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran, saying there was no point "sitting around talking about nothing," though he added the war would not immediately resume. Trump said he scrapped the visit after being unimpressed with Tehran's negotiating position, but a revised proposal followed within minutes of his decision.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →