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Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif
The latest news and top stories on Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s Prime Minister since March 2024, having previously held the office from April 2022 to August 2023. He has a background as a prominent businessman and was the longest-serving Chief Minister of Punjab province, a role he held three times. His work at the provincial level involved infrastructure development including the Metro Bus and Orange Line projects, educational reforms and public health initiatives.
US Vice-President J.D. Vance pictured with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Burgenstock hotel near Lucrene. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran embark on ‘historic’ nuclear peace talks at Swiss resort

With help from Pakistani and Qatari mediators, teams from Washington and Tehran try to shore up a ceasefire.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Vance in Switzerland for US-Iran talks as Hormuz closed again

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SCMP Highlights

US, Iran sign peace deal; China’s C919 jets face safety checks: 7 highlights

War and conflict

Editorial | US and Iran have reasons to stay the course for peace

The agenda confronting negotiators over the next 60 days is challenging, and hardliners are critical, but the dawn of peace seems to be emerging.

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 15. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Can the US-Iran deal survive a defiant Israel and Hormuz uncertainties?

Analysts say Washington appears to be making more concessions, but the shaky agreement is unlikely to guarantee lasting peace.

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US, Israel war on Iran

The US and Iran publish their official agreement. Here’s what’s in it

The 14-point document was released following days of outcry over Trump administration’s lack of transparency regarding its details.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US, Iran sign preliminary Hormuz deal ahead of formal ceremony

Terms of the accord remain secret nearly a day after the announcement to end the conflict, with leaders due in Switzerland on Friday.

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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints, linking the Persian Gulf to global shipping routes. Photo: Reuters
Iran

Video | Asian markets rise on news of US-Iran peace deal

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that both nations have agreed to an immediate end to military operations on all fronts.

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump may get birthday gift of an Iran deal, but the party may be short-lived

As the US, Iran and Pakistan announce they have reached an agreement on the conflict, Chinese analysts flag Israel as unpredictable factor.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran peace deal gets cautious welcome amid unresolved tensions

A deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz while failing to address long-standing differences.

US President Donald Trump at a UFC cage fight event on the White House lawn on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

The US and Iran have signed a ‘great deal’. So what happens now?

Memorandum of understanding expected to open pathway for talks on most contentious issues, including nuclear programme and sanctions.

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A man stops at a newsstand in Islamabad, Pakistan on Sunday, ahead of the expected US-Iran peace deal signing. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong, mainland China stocks surge as US-Iran deal drives crude to 3-month low

US President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday after a deal with Iran, sending oil prices tumbling.

US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran reach peace deal with signing set for Friday, Pakistan says

‘The Deal with ‌the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,’ Trump wrote on social media after Pakistan’s PM made his announcement.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says deal to end war to be signed on Sunday, but Iran questions timing

Iranian officials and hardline protesters have expressed opposition to the framework agreement.

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An Iranian man walks past a mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, on June 8. Photo: EPA
Donald Trump

Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7

Trump also plans to meet on the sideline of the summit with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and UAE to discuss efforts to wind down the Iran war.

Trump also plans to meet on the sideline of the G7 summit with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and United Arab Emirates to discuss efforts to wind down the Iran war. Photo: TNS
US, Israel war on Iran

Funeral for slain Iranian supreme leader Khamenei set for July

Khamenei was killed in the opening salvo of the war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran in late February.

US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says

An electronic signing of an agreement is expected, before ‘technical-level talks next week’.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US ‘80-85%’ confident of signing peace deal with Iran, senior official says

Proposed plan would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme and end the conflict.

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People run as cars burn during an Israeli strike in Sidon, Lebanon, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.

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US, Israel war on Iran

How ‘strategic ambiguity’ made Turkey a winner in the Iran war

However, experts caution that the country’s economic instability and enduring regional rivalries have capped its gains.

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Diplomacy

Editorial | PM Sharif’s visit reaffirms China-Pakistan ‘iron brother’ relationship

The visit reinforced the two nations’ commitment to international law, the peaceful resolution of disputes and a multipolar world.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 25. Photo: Reuters
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‘Sharif speed’ meets Qwen AI: how Alibaba sealed a sweeping deal with Pakistan

Chairman Joe Tsai uses firm’s mobile AI tool to draft a sweeping tech pact in moments, as ‘frontier technologies’ increasingly enter the global limelight.

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right) meets the chairman of Alibaba Group, Joe Tsai, on Sunday. Photo: handout
US, Israel war on Iran

China lauds Pakistan’s ‘proactive role’ in US-Iran peace talks and vows support

Shehbaz Sharif tells his hosts in Beijing that efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington ‘moving in the right direction’.

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Pakistan

UAE deports Pakistani Shiites: jobs lost and savings frozen amid Iran war

Over one hundred deported Pakistanis said they were unable to retrieve their luggage or savings before being placed ‌on deportation flights.

Pakistan

Pakistan attack kills at least 24 as explosive-laden car hits train

A local official said the train, carrying army personnel and their relatives, was going from Quetta to Peshawar. Over 50 people were injured.

A wrecked carriage is lifted at the scene of a deadly train blast in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday. Photo: EPA
Pakistan

Pakistani prime minister visits China amid ongoing Middle East peace drive

The two countries are also predicted to mark a significant diplomatic anniversary by further deepening their long-standing relationship.

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is hoping to strengthen the country’s economic ties with China. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

Pakistani Taliban splinter group claims suicide attack, 14 police dead

A suicide bomber and several gunmen detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a police station in Bannu, a district bordering Afghanistan.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Opinion | US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz

The US blockade is war by another name and must end. Two other things must change for the Iran ceasefire to become genuine diplomacy.

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