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US Summit for Democracy: Pakistan declines to participate

ISLAMABAD: In a surprising development, Pakistan on Wednesday declined to participate in the Summit for Democracy...

Updated 09 Dec, 2021 09:49am

Pakistan

FO clarifies

ISLAMABAD: A Foreign Office spokesperson on Sunday termed as ‘entirely baseless, irresponsible and malafide,’ ...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am

Pakistan

FO rejects reports of financial crisis faced by Pakistani missions abroad

Spokesperson says all Pakistani missions are provided with requisite resources for effective functioning

Published 05 Dec, 2021 07:51pm

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Pakistan re-elected to executive council of OPCW

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been re-elected to the executive council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

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Provocative rhetoric

EDITORIAL: Coming from Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Hindu extremist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh (RSS),...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

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Wagah to Torkham Afghan trucks allowed to ship assistance

ISLAMABAD: Following allowing transportation of 50,000 metric tons (MTs) of wheat and lifesaving medicines from ...

Updated 04 Dec, 2021 09:54am

Pakistan

FO says Twitter account of Pakistan's embassy in Serbia was hacked

Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) has clarified that the official Twitter account of Pakistan's embassy in Serbia was...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:25pm

Pakistan

Mischievous spin rejected: FO summons Indian diplomat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rejected the “mischievous spin” given by India to an incident, involving photos taken by a...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am

Pakistan

First lady opens PFOWA charity bazaar: Importance of self-dependent women’s role in society highlighted

ISLAMABAD: First Lady Samina Alvi on Saturday said that empowerment of women by making them self-dependent was vital...

Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am

Pakistan

President to attend 15th summit of ECO in Ashgabat on 28th

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi will pay an official visit to Turkmenistan to attend the 15th Summit of the...

Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am

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Pakistan condemns arrest of HR activist in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Tuesday, strongly condemned the arrest of human rights activist Khuram Parvez in the Indian...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am

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Award conferred on Abhinandan is classic case of Indian fabrications: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday termed the gallantry award conferred on Abhinandan Varthaman, the downed Indian pilot...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 05:18am

Pakistan

Global terrorism: Pakistan, Russia agree to broaden engagement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia on Monday agreed to further broaden their bilateral engagement on issues related to...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am

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US firms invited to invest in IT, health sectors

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said that Pakistan desires its “longstanding...

Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am

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Pakistan rejects Indian minister’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly rejected the highly irresponsible, provocative and gratuitous remarks by...

Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns killing of 5 Kashmiris in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned wanton extra-judicial killing of another five Kashmiris by Indian occupation...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

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Designation of Pakistan as ‘country of particular concern’ rejected by FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday rejected designation of Pakistan as a “country of particular concern” by...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

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Pakistan flays Haryana govt for banning Friday prayers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the restrictions imposed by the BJP’s Haryana government on offering Friday...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

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Afghanistan: FO appears to be clueless

Prime Minister Imran Khan has repeatedly emphasised on provision of urgent humanitarian assistance as well as...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

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World urged to help avert humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, reiterated its call on the international community to actively and constructively...

Published 13 Nov, 2021 04:08am

Pakistan

Sharjah-Srinagar flights: Foreign minister accuses aviation ministry of bypassing FO

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Aviation had bypassed Foreign Office prior to granting the over-flight permission for...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am

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Pakistan condemns deployment of more Indian troops in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, expressed deep concerns over the recent deployment of additional 5,500 Indian...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 04:46am

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Taliban asked to keep a close watch over spoilers

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday asked the visiting high-level Taliban delegation led by...

Updated 12 Nov, 2021 09:49am

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Senior officials of Pakistan, Australia discuss bilateral relations

ISLAMABAD: Senior officials of Pakistan and Australia on Wednesday via video-conference reviewed the entire gamut of...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am

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Pakistan will host ‘Troika Plus Meeting’ today

Special envoys for Afghanistan from China, Russian Federation, United States, and Pakistan will participate in the meeting

Updated 11 Nov, 2021 09:45am

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Pakistan refuses permission for Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, on Thursday, confirmed that Pakistan has denied permission of its airspace for ...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am

Pakistan

GSP+ facility mutually beneficial, Qureshi tells EU parliament’s team

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday conveyed Pakistan’s readiness to continue to work ...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am

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Establishment of JSC to help boost ties with Uzbekistan: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday expressed the hope that the signing a ...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am

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Pakistan, Australia discuss ties, regional cooperation: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Australian counterpart Marise Payne exchanged views on a...

Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am

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Rising tide of Islamophobia in India: Pakistan condemns attacks on mosques, Muslims in Tripura

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the vandalisation of several mosques, houses and shops of Muslims by radical...

Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am