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Underscoring the enhancement of people-to-people contact, former US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter has urged for a broader approach to fostering long-term ties between Pakistan and the United States. While addressing a think-thank, the former envoy emphasized the need for Washington and Islamabad to come out of the competing narratives that fault the other for […]
Due to unknown reasons, the maiden and historic visit of Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin to Pakistan has been postponed for an indefinite period. Presidents of Afghanistan, Russia and Tajikistan were scheduled to reach Islamabad on October 1, on three-day tour to attend the Quadrilateral Summit. A statement on Thursday issued by the Foreign Office […]
The second trilateral meeting featuring leaders from Pakistan, Afghanistan and United Kingdom reaffirmed their commitment to continue to work for the goals of regional peace, stability and development. The three leaders met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, discussing for the elimination of the scourge of terrorism from the region […]
Reacting over the defections in the party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that only opportunists were parting ways with him while people who are determined to bring change are joining hands with his party. While addressing a press conference, Imran Khan said that his party will make clean sweep victory in the […]
Citing differences purely based on political ground, Senior Vice President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Dr Shireen Mazari has parted with ways with her party. In her message on social networking website, she announced her resignation from her post and basic party membership. She stated, “I have given in my resignation from PTI. I regretfully resign […]
In another incident of sectarian violence, unidentified armed men on Wednesday killed a senior official of the Geological Survey of Pakistan in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan. Mohsin Ali Naqvi, a member of the Shia community, was gunned down outside his office in the provincial metropolis. Police official Mohammed Ayaz while speaking to the media […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it would be compelled to resume with contempt of court proceedings if the government didn’t comply with its verdict of writing the letter to Swiss authorities by October 5. A five-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa resumed hearing of the implementation of […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that his party alone will bring change in the country, ruling out the possibility of alliance with any political party for the upcoming general polls. While addressing a gathering, the cricket-turned-politician said office of the prime minister holds a heavy responsibility but his party would fulfill its […]
In what appeared to be a surprising move by Attorney General Irfan Qadir against the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to de-notify 11 parliamentarians holding dual nationalities, he stressed the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to follow the Constitution rather verdict of the apex court. The attorney general wrote a letter to CEC Justice […]
President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the United Nations to immediately take notice of the anti-Islam film, asking it to ban hate speech. At the outset of his speech at the 67th session of the UN General Assembly, he beseeched the international community, particularly the Muslim World, to not become silent observers in such conflicting […]
Ruling out formation of an interim set-up before the scheduled time, Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the caretaker government will be installed after completion of the five-year term of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) government on March 18, 2013. While speaking to the media, he clarified that the interim setup will be […]
Senator Raza Rabbani on Saturday emphasized the need of consultations between the parliament and the army, adding that the final decision should be taken by the former. Raza Rabbani, who is also chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS), while speaking to the Youth Parliament said, “The parliament made a good initiative, army […]
