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Rs 20.00 | Vol XVII No 80 | 8 Pages | Islamabad Edition
PM sees Us-irAn deAl within 24 hoUrs As tehrAn Urges cAUtion accord nears finish line
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PREMIER SHEHBAZ SAYS PAKISTAN PREPARING FOR ‘ELECTRONIC SIGNING’ OF LANDMARK DEAL DAY AFTER HE SAID ‘FINAL TEXT’ AGREED
TEHRAN RULES OUT SUNDAY SIGNING BUT SAYS AGREEMENT REMAINS LIKELY
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IRAN SAYS NO PLANS TO SEND NEGOTIATORS TO ISLAMABAD OR GENEVA IN A DAY OR TWO
TRUMP CLAIMS ALL KEY STAKEHOLDERS HAVE APPROVED FINAL POINTS
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Qatar, saudi arabia laud pakistan’s role as us-iran deal gains signing momentum ISLAMABAD
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STAFF REPORT
ISLAMABAD SALEEM JADOON
RIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said the proposed “peace deal” between Iran and the United States was expected to be finalised within the next 24 hours, a day after he announced that a “final, agreedupon” text of the agreement had been reached between Tehran and Washington, even as Iran's foreign ministry said there were currently no plans for its ne-
gotiating team to travel to Geneva or Islamabad in the coming days to sign the accord, Al Jazeera reported. On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz said a “final, agreed-upon” text of the peace deal had been reached, adding that Islamabad was working “closely” with both sides to finalise the remaining procedural steps. “We are closer to a peace deal than ever before,” the premier wrote on X, adding that Pakistan was preparing for the “electronic signing” of the agreement, to be followed by “technical-level talks”.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday received a telephone call from his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who paid tribute to the premier and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir for their instrumental role in steering diplomatic efforts. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest during the call.
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QATAR HAILS PM, FIELD MARSHAL MUNIR FOR DIPLOMATIC ROLE
dar, prince faisal welcome near final us-iran deal ISLAMABAD
STAFF REPORT
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, during which the two leaders reviewed the evolving regional situation and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability. During the discussion, both foreign ministers welcomed the significant progress made in the US-Iran negotiations, noting that the process had entered its final stage, with an electronic signing ceremony expected to take place tomorrow.
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Alleged militant commander killed in Bannu as bridge bombing attempt foiled BANNU
STAFF REPORT
An alleged militant commander and two other men were killed in separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, while an attempt to blow up an important link bridge was also thwarted, according to local sources and the Police Peace Committee. The Police Peace Committee said Shahid, son of Mir Khatam and a resident of Wali Noor in Jani Khel, was killed near Kangar Bridge during an operation carried out on Friday night. It said the deceased was a close associate and facilitator of militant commander Akhtar Muhammad and had allegedly been involved in multiple terrorist activities. In another incident, two bodies were found on Domel Link Road. The deceased were later identified as Ghazi Marjan and Parvez, both residents of Wanda Sarai Naurang in Lakki Marwat district. According to reports, the two men had allegedly been abducted and later killed by militants. Police started an investigation into the case. Bridge targeted with explosives Militants also tried to destroy the Teri Ram Bridge on Miryan Road using explosives, local sources said. The blast caused partial damage to the bridge and also affected a nearby mosque building. No casualties were reported in the incident. Authorities initiated investigations into the separate incidents, while security arrangements in the area were tightened further. Recent violence in Bannu Bannu district has seen repeated security incidents in recent months, with both civilians and local security personnel coming under attack amid a wider rise in militant violence. Last month, at least two police personnel and two civilians were martyred, while 25 terrorists were killed in a fierce clash involving law enforcers, a peace committee and militants. Earlier, on May 9, at least 15 police personnel were martyred in a suicide attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Bannu. The violence in the district has also included attacks on police and jirga members, prompting targeted operations by police and other security forces.