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Ishaq Dar

Ishaq Dar

Senior Minister of Pakistan

Appears in 4 stories

Born: 1950 (age 75 years), Lahore, Pakistan
Education: Hailey College of Commerce (1966–1969) and Government College University Lahore (GCUL)
Previous offices: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue of Pakistan (2022–2023), Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue of Pakistan (2013–2017), Leader of the Opposition of the Senate of Pakistan (2012–2013), and more
Party: Pakistan Muslim League (N)
Spouse: Tabassum Ishaq

Notable Quotes

"Truly appreciate your clarification, my dear brother." — Responding to Araghchi on X, April 4, 2026

"Pakistan is ready to host direct talks for a comprehensive settlement." — April 8, 2026

"Pakistan's role in US-Iran mediation is a shining moment in history." — PM Shehbaz Sharif, May 18, 2026

Stories

Pakistan-led ceasefire diplomacy inches forward as Iran and US trade escalation with negotiation

Force in Play

Pakistan confirmed the formal signing will be held in Geneva on June 19 rather than Islamabad; Pakistan and Qatar co-hosting the ceremony as co-mediators

Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf signed the Islamabad Memorandum digitally on June 14. The formal in-person ceremony is June 19 in Geneva. Trump declared the Strait 'open,' but vessel tracking shows no change — shipowners are waiting for June 19 and demining before risking transits.

Updated 3 hours ago

US-Iran conflict ignites deadly unrest across Pakistan

Force in Play

Leading diplomatic response to the crisis

Pakistan has the second-largest Shia Muslim population on earth — roughly 30 million people. On February 28, joint United States-Israeli airstrikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Within hours, grief and fury erupted in every major Pakistani city.

Updated May 30

South Asian Games return to Pakistan after 22 years

Rule Changes

Chairman of South Asian Games Organizing Committee

Pakistan last hosted a major regional sporting event in 2004. Twenty-two years later, Lahore opened the 14th South Asian Games on January 23, 2026, welcoming over 3,500 athletes from eight nations to compete across 27 sports through February 6. The Games mark Pakistan's first hosting outside Islamabad and its third overall, following the 1989 and 2004 editions.

Updated May 23

Pakistan deploys combat force to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

Force in Play

Conducting shuttle diplomacy between Riyadh and Tehran while Pakistan's troops remain deployed to Saudi Arabia

Pakistan sent about 8,000 troops, 16 JF-17 fighter jets, two drone squadrons, and a Chinese HQ-9 air defense system to Saudi Arabia in early April. Reuters and Bloomberg confirmed the deployment on May 18. The forces arrived during active fighting; on April 8, Pakistan announced a ceasefire that both Washington and Tehran credited.

Updated May 19