Sartaj Aziz, Foreign Affairs advisor to the Prime Minister made a statement in response to US President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address where he said that Pakistan and Afghanistan will face turmoil and instability for decades to come. Responding to Mr. Obama’s predictions Mr. Aziz said during a breakfast meeting with Chinese scholars, […]
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In his state of the union address U.S president Barrack Obama advocated for the use of force against Isis to American lawmakers.During his address to Americans Mr. Obama warned that Afghanistan and Pakistan were countries that would continue to face instability and turmoil in the coming future. This is because although IS militants are concentrated […]
The Foreign Office briefed the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday about the specifics of Pakistan’s involvement in the 34 nation coalition lead by Saudi Arabia to fight terrorism. In an in-camera briefing, the Foreign office reiterated that Pakistani troops will not be landing on foreign soil but will help to train […]
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10 people have been confirmed dead after a suicide attack in central Istanbul, Turkey while 15 are said to be wounded. A statement issued by the governor’s office said investigations are on the way to figure out the cause and the perpetrators of the attack. The attack is believed to have been carried out by […]
Jan 12 2016 | Posted in
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Speaking to journalists, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry expressed his surprise when he found out through the media that Pakistan was named as part of a 34 nation Saudi lead military alliance. Chaudry went on to add that Pakistan neither sort nor gave consent to join such an alliance and has asked the Pakistani ambassador in […]
Pakistan assured Saudi Arabia of its support during a visit by the Saudi Foreign Minister Dr Adel Al-Jubeir to discuss the ongoing diplomatic standoff between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the execution of prominent Shiate cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr. Saudi intends to build a multinational coalition against terrorism and in this regard PM Sharif […]
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Moushumi Rahman, a Bangladeshi Diplomat attached to the High Commission in Islamabad was declared persona non grata by the Pakistani government. She was a political attache and head of chancery in Islamabad. No reason was advanced by the Bangladeshi Foreign Service about her exit from Pakistan but diplomatic sources in Islamabad claim she was involved […]
Four men with links to the terror designated group Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan also known as TTP, were arrested in Karachi’s Phase 1 neighborhood on Wednesday. According to South Deputy Inspector General DIG Dr Jamil Ahmed, the police acted on information given by a credible source who claimed the four men were planning a suicide terrorist attack. […]
Jan 6 2016 | Posted in
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In a policy statement read before the National Assembly, Foreign Affairs advisor to the Prime Minister, Sartaj Aziz said Pakistan is concerned about the recent break-down of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Aziz said the Muslim world faces grave dangers in the situation that has arisen in the wake of the Saudi-Iran conflict he […]
Saudi Arabia has cut ties with Iran on Sunday the 3rd of January 2016 as a direct response to the attacks and destruction of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran by protesters protesting the state execution of outspoken Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr last week. The executions have sparked a deepening rift between Sunni and Shia Muslims and between […]
Nabeel Munir, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the U.N. spoke on Pakistan’s readiness to stand shoulder to shoulder with Afghanistan to help curb the deteriorating security situation there. Munir was speaking during a United Nations (UN) Security Council meeting earlier this week discussing the situation in Afghanistan. Mr. Munir underscored the need for peace in Afghanistan […]
Dec 23 2015 | Posted in
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Malaysia’s first Islamic-Compliant airline Rayani Air officially began operations on Sunday with its maiden journey from Kuala Lumpur to Lankawai Island Resort. The features of this Islamic Compliant flight include completely halal food and drinks, it goes without saying that alcohol is not served on board and its consumption not allowed. There is a dress […]
Dec 21 2015 | Posted in
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