Pakistan intensifies shuttle diplomacy with PM Shehbaz in Riyadh and CDF Asim Munir in Tehran

by Aamawaam News Desk | Apr 16, 2026 | International-Affairs, Iran, USA

Islamabad (April 16, 2026) — Pakistan has launched a high-stakes diplomatic offensive to save the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir leading parallel missions in Saudi Arabia and Iran. The dual-track...

CDF Asim Munir lands in Tehran to push for US-Iran de-escalation

by Aamawaam News Desk | Apr 16, 2026 | International-Affairs, Iran

Tehran (April 15, 2026) — Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Defense Forces and Chief of Army Staff, arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to lead a high-level mediation team. The visit is a critical follow-up to the recent diplomatic summit in Islamabad, aimed at preventing...

03 abducted polio workers rescued in Bannu after joint police-jirga efforts

by Aamawaam News Desk | Apr 16, 2026 | Crime & Law

Bannu (April 16, 2026) — Three polio workers who were kidnapped by militants on Wednesday have been successfully recovered in the Jhandu Khel area. The safe release was secured through a coordinated effort between the Bannu district police and local tribal elders. Key...

Saudi Arabia transfers $2 billion to the State Bank of Pakistan

by Aamawaam News Desk | Apr 16, 2026 | Economy

KARACHI (April 16, 2026) — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed the receipt of $2 billion from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The funds, which arrived on April 15, provide a critical boost to the country’s foreign exchange reserves as it navigates a...

Aurangzeb meets with US Secretary of Commerce and IMF officials 

by Aamawaam News Desk | Apr 15, 2026 | Economy, USA

WASHINGTON (April 15, 2026) — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb continued his intensive diplomatic outreach in the U.S. capital today, holding key meetings with American trade officials and the leadership of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The discussions...