Pakistan said on Thursday that the conflict with Afghanistan over construction of a border post has been resolved. Clashes took place between the border forces of the two countries in recent weeks which killed an Afghan soldier and injured several Pakistani troops. Afghan government accused Pakistan army of constructing a border post on […]
Pakistan on Monday defended construction of security posts along the joint border with Afghanistan as Afghan officials have reported fresh clashes between the border troops of the two countries. Pakistan Foreign Ministry said that the posts on Pakistan-Afghanistan border are serving the useful and mutually beneficial purpose of better border management, which is crucial […]
Pakistan said Thursday that body of the Indian prisoner, Sarabjit Singh, who was injured in an attack inside jail last week and died of wounds early Thursday, will be handed over to the Indian officials. Sarabjit Singh had been severely beaten by a group of Pakistani prisoners in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore and […]
Pakistan on Tuesday condemned bomb attacks in Massachusetts U.S. during the Boston Marathon , killing three people and injuring up to 100 others. “The Government of Pakistan condemns this heinous act of terrorism in the strongest possible terms and hopes that the perpetrators of this barbaric act will be brought to justice,” the Foreign Ministry […]
Pakistan has taken up the matter of new labour laws with the Saudi Authorities and Pakistan Counsel General visited the deportation camps and jails there. The Foreign Ministry said Pakistan has also written a letter to Saudi King saying that Pakistanis are a factor contributing towards Saudi economy. Saudi Arabia has given a three […]
Pakistan has developed indigenous assistance and protection capability meeting international standards, to respond to chemical emergencies and ensure chemical safety and security, a Pakistan official says. Additional Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry, made the remarks in the Third Review Conference on Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in The Hague, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. […]
Pakistan on Friday rejected Afghan presidential spokesman’s claim that it has imposed “pre-conditions” for the peace process in the war-torn country. Aimal Faizi, spokesperson to President Hamid Karzai, said in Kabul that Pakistan has tried to ‘sabotage’ the peace process and put pre-conditions. Faizi also said that Islamabad has asked Afghanistan to cut […]
Pakistan on Thursday rejected accusations against the country’s security agencies in the Indian top court’s verdict in the 1993 Mumbai series attacks. The Indian Supreme Court in its final verdict delivered on Thursday claimed Pakistan’s hand behind the serial blasts, saying the ‘management and conspiracy of the explosions were done by underworld don Dawood […]
The Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the European Union has approached the country to send observers for the coming parliamentary elections scheduled to be held on May 11. “We have received the EU request and their request is under process,” the Foreign Ministry said. The Foreign Ministry spokesman, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary, said […]
Pakistan Thursday confirmed that the United Nations Special Rapporteur is undertaking an inquiry into human rights violations in the U.S. drone strikes in the country’s tribal regions. Foreign Office spokesman Moazzam Ahmad Khan said the exercise is part of a broader mandate given to the Rapporteur by the UN Human Rights Council to examine […]
Pakistan on Wednesday said that it is ready to investigate through United Nations the recent violations along the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the two countries into the disputed Kashmir region. Indian authorities say that Pakistani forces crossed the Line of Control (LoC), on Tuesday and killed two Indian soldiers. “Pakistan strongly […]
Pakistan and India on Tuesday exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities under an accord prohibiting attacks on their atomic assets, the Foreign Ministry said. The governments of the two countries are required to exchange lists of their nuclear installations and facilities on January 1 every year under the terms of the “Agreement […]