April 20 (Reuters) - Pakistan is confident it can get Iran to attend talks with the United States, a senior Pakistani government official told Reuters on Monday. "We have received a positive signal from Iran.

Iranian official stresses no decision made on taking part, as US vice-president JD Vance is set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations

How Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir became one of the few foreign figures trusted by both Trump and Iran's security establishment today.

The U.S. Navy's seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship has cast doubt on President Donald Trump's announcement of a second round of talks with Iran. Trump said U.S. negotiators would head

The State Bank of Pakistan has officially secured a US$ 1 billion deposit from the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the final tranche of a US$ 3 billion financial assistance package.

The streets of Islamabad have been emptied by a sudden two-day public holiday, declared to enforce a strict security lockdown in the Pakistani capital.

Iran peace talks remains uncertain as the Trump-brokered ceasefire nears expiry. Iran is still deciding whether to attend talks in Pakistan.

Pakistan has become the centre of global attention with its balanced strategy and successful mediation in the US-Iran war while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pro-Israel policy in the Gulf War has raised questions about the country's so-called strategic autonomy and its ambiguous foreign policy.