{
  "id": 2742121,
  "title": "DPM Dar to undertake five-day official visit to UK from August 24-28th",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/dpm-dar-to-undertake-five-day-official-visit-to-uk-from-august-24-28th",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T01:26:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625383/dpm-dar-to-undertake-five-day-official-visit-to-uk-from-august-24-28th"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to embark on a five-day official visit to the United Kingdom from August 24-28. The trip is aimed at discussing the issue of Pakistani crew members who are being held hostage by Somali pirates aboard the MT Honour 25 oil tanker. This visit is significant as it comes amid Pakistan's growing diplomatic role in regional and international affairs. During the visit, Dar is scheduled to meet UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and other senior UK government officials. The meetings are expected to cover a range of topics including bilateral, regional and international issues.",
  "summary": "Dar is due to meet the UK foreign secretary and commonwealth minister",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}