AdvertisementAdvertisementFirst responders gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a vehicle in Saida, Lebanon on Apr 8, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Mahmoud Zayyat)08 Apr 2026 09:25AM (Updated: 08 Apr 2026 09:26AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday (Apr 8) that the United States, Iran and their allies had agreed to a ceasefire "everywhere", including Lebanon, following mediation by his government to stop weeks of fighting."I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY," Sharif posted on X.He added that Pakistan's capital Islamabad would welcome delegations from both countries on Friday to hold negotiations aimed at reaching a "conclusive agreement"."We earnestly hope, that the 'Islamabad Talks' succeed in achieving sustainable peace and wish to share more good news in coming days," he said.Show MoreShow LessBoth Tehran and Washington announced they had agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before US President Donald Trump's deadline to obliterate Iran was set to expire.Pakistan, which has forged a close relationship with Trump and is sensitive to developments in neighbouring Iran, emerged as a channel for messaging between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz strait for two weeks 'if attacks halted'Trump agrees to suspend bombing of Iran for 2 weeks if Tehran completely reopens Strait of HormuzThe war began when Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran that killed its supreme leader on Feb 28, sparking retaliatory strikes from Tehran on Gulf nations and Israel.Lebanon has also been drawn into the conflict after Iran-backed group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel, which has since carried out strikes, including on the capital, and launched a ground operation in the south of the country.Source: AFP/dcNewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST