ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement of a temporary truce between Pakistan and Afghanistan ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr festival on Thursday, the Kingdom’s foreign office said, reaffirming its commitment to continue diplomatic efforts to pursue peace in the region. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar announced on Wednesday that Islamabad had decided to implement a “temporary pause” in its military operation against Afghanistan ahead of Eid Al-Fitr, calling its gesture in line with Islamic norms while warning of a forceful response to any cross-border attacks.

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed regional developments on Monday, the Pakistani foreign office…

After 'brotherly Islamic countries' requested a truce for the end of Ramadan, the measure was scheduled to last from Thursday to Monday, according to Pakistani officials. There…