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Pakistan

Qureshi emphasises need to expand exports to EU countries

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday urged Pakistan’s ambassadors posted in European...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

Markets

KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs10800

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Monday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

World

UN court takes on Iran-US sanctions case

THE HAGUE: The UN’s top court ruled on Wednesday that it can take on Iran’s bid to overturn US nuclear sanctions...

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am

Pakistan

Qureshi urges patience, perseverance, flexibility during Afghan peace talks

The foreign minister stressed that the Afghan leadership must seize this historic opportunity to establish durable peace in Afghanistan and the region.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 11:30pm

Pakistan

Pakistan pledges $25,000 contribution for UN peacekeeping fund

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a contribution of $25,000 to the UN Secretary General’s Peace building Fund,...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

Pakistan

Kashmir is internationally recognised dispute; its immediate and permanent solution must for regional peace: FM

Foreign minister says people of Kashmir are observing India's Republic Day as a Black Day across the world
Negative policies of BJP government are also adversely affecting the Indian economy: Qureshi

Updated 26 Jan, 2021 11:40am

Pakistan

Pakistan determined for peace, stability in region: FM

Qureshi said India has been violating the basic human rights of Kashmiri people over a long period of time.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:19pm

Pakistan

Biden administration has to recognise Pakistan based on new ground realities, says Qureshi

Qureshi says Pakistan and specifically India have changed a lot in the last four years, hence any engagement and relations should be developed on the basis of new ground realities
The PTI government and its allies are confident and are in a position to confront and defeat it in a constitutional and parliamentary manner: FM

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:04am

World

Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

LONDON/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

World

Hungary PM says too early to talk about lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Hungary is also in talks with China's Sinopharm to buy its coronavirus vaccine.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 12:28pm

Print

Qatar calls for Gulf talks with Iran

DOHA: Qatar has called for Gulf Arab countries to hold talks with Iran, the foreign minister said in an interview...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Saudi embassy to reopen in Qatar within days: FM

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Riyadh will reopen its embassy in Qatar as part of a deal to...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:33am

Pakistan

Remarks of British lawmakers clearly states Kashmir is not India's internal issue: Qureshi

Foreign minister says statements of UK Parliamentarians have exposed the real face of Indian government
Qureshi expresses hope that a similar voice in favor of Kashmiri people will be raised in the US Congress after the new government under Biden leadership assumes it responsibility

Published 15 Jan, 2021 04:51pm

Pakistan

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu meets PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan thanked Turkey for its steadfast support on the Jammu & Kashmir dispute and highlighted the detrimental Indian actions posing a threat to peace and security.
It was agreed to maintain high-level exchanges and further build Pakistan-Turkey strategic relationship to the mutual benefit of the two countries and peoples.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 08:00pm

Business & Finance

Ireland set to receive 1bn euros from EU Brexit fund

The first 4.2 billion of the 5.4 billion euro fund is due to be distributed this year and Ireland will receive 25%, subject to approval by EU heads of state and the European Parliament, Coveney said in a Twitter post.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 12:25pm

World

Turkey invites Greece to resume talks over sea claims

Ankara and Athens are at odds over the extent of their continental shelves in the Mediterranean, offshore energy rights, air space and the status of some islands.
They held 60 rounds of talks between 2002-2016.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 08:34pm

Pakistan

Resolution of issues among Gulf states to help in early finalization of Pak-GCC FTA

He also mentioned the quota of 100,000 work force offered by Qatar to Pakistan and said preparatory work in that respect was underway.

Published 09 Jan, 2021 12:40am

Pakistan

PM enjoys full public trust unlike PDM: Qureshi

Qureshi said the whole nation knew the politics of PDM leaders very well and the government was not worried from their so-called protest movement.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:50am

Pakistan

Govt ready for dialogue with opposition on all issues except accountability: FM Qureshi

Qureshi says PM has taken a stance that NRO will not be given to the corrupt elements
Differences are visible in PDM over the issue of resignations and shows lack of confidence within the alliance, says FM

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:03pm

World

Hungary says will focus on EU, Chinese coronavirus vaccine purchases

"We are happy to partake in the testing, but vaccines en masse may come as part of the EU procurements or from China," he added.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 11:33pm

World

Britain steadfast in support for Gibraltar sovereignty

Earlier on Thursday, Spain and Britain reached a preliminary agreement to keep the Gibraltar land border open.
"We remain steadfast in our support for Gibraltar and its sovereignty," Raab said.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:36pm

Pakistan

PDM's protests & rallies do no harm to govt, doomed to fail: FM

Qureshi said the statement of Maulana Ajmal Qadri revealing the hidden agenda on Israel was shocking and needed clarification.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 12:26am

There is no external pressure on Pakistan to recognise Israel, says Qureshi

FM says no dialogue could be held over ties with Israel till peaceful resolution of Palestine issue as per the aspirations of the Palestinian people
UAE leadership has assured that the visa restrictions have been imposed on temporary basis due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic: Qureshi

Updated 21 Dec, 2020 02:00pm

India planning surgical strike on Pakistan, warns Qureshi in UAE presser

Qureshi says India is deeply unnerved because its acts of aggression against Pakistan through state sponsored terrorism and blatant disinformation based propaganda have been exposed
There is no doubt that Pakistan stands for peace but if provoked, our armed forces are fully prepared to thwart any aggression on our homeland: FM

Updated 18 Dec, 2020 04:58pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi calls on UAE PM in Dubai, exchanges views on issues of mutual interest

Foreign Minister Qureshi exchanged views with the Prime Minister of UAE on a range of issues of mutual interest.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 06:35pm

World

Oman to enact labour, taxation and subsidy reforms, says minister

Low oil prices and the economic slowdown caused by the new coronavirus outbreak are straining the finances of Oman, a relatively small energy producer with debt rated "junk" by all the major rating agencies.

Published 05 Dec, 2020 03:22pm

World

Qatar foreign minister says there has been movement on resolving Gulf dispute

The United States and Kuwait have been working to end a row that has seen Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt sever diplomatic, trade and travel ties with Qatar since mid-2017. Washington says it wants a united Gulf front against Iran.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 02:30pm