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Naqvi reaches Washington as Pakistan, US renew trade negotiations
Washington – Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Washington on Thursday as Pakistan and the US commenced a fresh round of meetings aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation, with regional diplomatic efforts continuing Amid concerns surrounding US and Iran.
Naqvi’s visit follows his participation at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) in New York, where he took part in discussions on global security, law enforcement cooperation and transnational crime as Pakistan’s representative.
The visit is being widely observed as Islamabad continues its diplomatic engagement with regional and international partners as it undertakes continuous attempts to de-escalate tensions between Washington and Tehran after months of heightened hostilities in the Middle East.
U.S. officials said diplomatic talks with Iran continue amid lingering uncertainty, with Washington focused on negotiations but keeping military options on the table. The regional security situation remains uncertain, but officials claimed reports of new US strikes on Iranian targets were false.
Naqvi also called on Bangladesh’s Interior Minister Salahuddin Ahmed during his visit to New York where both sides agreed to enhance collaboration to tackle cybercrime, online fraud and other cross-border security threats. The two ministers also addressed police training schemes and wider bilateral collaboration.
The two also exchanged views on the evolving situation in the Middle East, with the Bangladeshi minister appreciative of Pakistan’s role for promoting peace in the region. Naqvi said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir have played a significant role in fostering regional stability.
Naqvi also met UN Secretary-General António Guterres and senior officials from China, Russia and Sri Lanka on the sidelines of the UN conference where they discussed international security cooperation and Pakistan’s role in supporting peace.
– Nine more militants were eliminated in the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, taking the number of militants killed in the operation to 52 and the total number of those killed since July 5, including those killed in intelligence-based operations (IBOs), to 88, security sources said.
Security sources claimed the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and police were conducting synchronized air and ground operations against militant hideouts across Balochistan under the framework of Operation Shaban.
Officials stated the operation would continue until all the extremists involved were killed.
Balochistan govt issues report of attack on Mangi Dam check post
The operation was initiated in the Shaban area of Quetta district on July 5 after a devastating attack on the police post of the Mangi Dam pumping station in which 27 police men were slain.
During the attack, militants shot dead nine police officers, including two station house officers (SHO), and took 18 others hostage at gunpoint. The bodies of abducted people were eventually retrieved from mountainous terrain of Zarghoon Gar.
Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has been selected as the brand ambassador of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Champions Cricket League (KCL) ahead of the league’s official start later this month.
The regional cricket league will officially kick off with the inaugural ceremony on July 18 at 6pm at Peshawar Cricket Stadium.
Afridi appealed to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially the cricket lovers in Peshawar, to come out with their families to support the budding cricketers and to be part of the new cricket movement in the region.
The ceremony will also be attended by various past and present international cricketers including former Pakistan captain Younis Khan, who is the commissioner of the league.
The official dates of the tournament will be disclosed during the opening event, organisers added. Also announced will be details of the province-wide talent hunt trials, the league’s future activities and other big announcements.
The management of KCL has taken special measures for the convenience of the spectators, especially families and has allotted complimentary tickets for the supporters attending the launch event.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday highlighted the relevance of Pakistan-UK bilateral relations.
The DPM/FM asked the High Commissioner designate to the UK to increase efforts to deepen and widen the collaboration between the two countries in the political, economic and people-to-people spheres.
In a news release, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said that High Commissioner-designate of Pakistan to the United Kingdom, Tipu Usman Chaudhry, called on the DPM/FM.
Operation Shaban: 9 additional terrorists killed, toll rises to 52
Shahid Afridi roped in as brand ambassador for KP Champions Cricket League
DPM Dar emphasizes the significance of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the UK.
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