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As of April 2026, Pakistan is coordinating most closely with Egypt, Turkey & Saudi Arabia for a US–Iran peace framework.

These four countries form a kind of informal “quad” that has been actively working on a peace framework and facilitating talks.

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Islamabad, Pakistan is under high security due to international diplomatic activity.

As of April 2026, Islamabad has been placed under strict security lockdown, especially in the Red Zone and diplomatic enclave, because the city is being prepared for or hosting high-level international diplomatic negotiations (U.S.–Iran peace talks) 

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Pakistan emerged as the central facilitator of negotiations, hosting and organizing direct talks between the United States and  Iran.

These talks were held in Islamabad in April 2026, often referred to as the Islamabad Talks.

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Pakistan remains one of the 10 fragile countries where global acute food insecurity is most concentrated, according to a UN-backed report released on 23 April 2026.

Pakistan is among the world’s 10 largest food crises in 2025, with about 11 million people facing acute food insecurity.

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Former Punjab governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa passed away in Lahore at the age of 90.

He was first elected as a member of the West Pakistan Assembly in 1962.

He remained governor Punjab & senator during his political career. 

He also remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.

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Former Punjab governor Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khosa passed away in Lahore at the age of 90.

He was first elected as a member of the West Pakistan Assembly in 1962.

He remained governor Punjab & senator during his political career. 

He also remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.

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Pakistan emerged as the central facilitator of negotiations, hosting and organizing direct talks between the United States and  Iran.

These talks were held in Islamabad in April 2026, often referred to as the Islamabad Talks.

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Peshawar Zalmi fast bowler Ali Raza became the youngest Pakistani bowler to take a hat-trick in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history on April 22, 2026.

He achieved this feat against the Karachi Kings in PSL 11, with 4-41 in his four-over spell.

He achieved this milestone at the age of 18.

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