New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression.

Pakistan's role as a possible host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war builds on its courtship of U.S. President Donald Trump and ​its reputation as a relatively neutral player with long-standing ties to neighbouring Iran's Islamic Republic.

Islamabad accuses neighbouring Taliban regime of harbouring militants and allowing them ‘safe havens’ from which to attack, with ‘shaky truce’ set to expire

Military strongman Asim Munir uses Tehran ties and warm relationship with US president to boost mediation effort

At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The U.N. says over a hundred people were killed.

Both countries said they were suspending fighting before the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and at the request of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar.

By Ariba Shahid, Saad Sayeed and Mubasher Bukhari ISLAMABAD, March 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan's role as a possible host of talks aimed at ending the Iran war builds on its courtship of U.S. President Donald Trump and its reputation as a relatively neutral player with long-standing ties to neighbouring Iran's Islamic Republic.

Pakistan has asked fans to watch its biggest cricket tournament at home rather than attend matches as the South Asian country scrambles to conserve fuel amid spiralling oil and ga