Posts tagged as: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

US welcomes Pakistan’s commitment to disarmament‚ non- proliferation

The United States has welcomed Pakistan’s reiteration of its commitment to objectives of disarmament and non- proliferation. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki in a statement in Washington reaffirmed confidence in Pakistan’s nuclear weapons security. The spokesperson noted that Pakistan has a professional and dedicated security force that fully understands the importance of nuclear security. She […]

PM chairs National Command Authority meet following US report

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is presiding over a meeting of the National Command Authority in Islamabad following US media reports that Americans have allocated billions of dollars to monitor Pakistan’s nuclear programme. The meeting is holding in-depth discussion on the recent tension at the Line of Control and the fallout of any US attack on […]

Gunmen shoot dead Pakistan’s Navy officer in Karachi

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Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday shot dead an officer of Pakistan Navy in the violence-stricken port city of Karachi, police said. Two gunmen, riding a motorcycle, sprayed bullets at the car of the Navy officer in the busy Karsaz neighbourhood near Pakistan’s Navy headquarters, a police officer said. The officer died at the scene while his […]

PM seeks support for peace in violence-hit port city

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, on Tuesday started a two-day visit to the violence-hit southern port city of Karachi where targeted attacks claimed the lives of nearly 1800 people in the first six months of this year. Mr Sharif met senior leaders of all political parties and businessmen and sought their proposals to restore peace in […]

Nawaz Sharif lauds Chinese defence cooperation

Describing China as a pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said his country deeply values the resolute Chinese support and cooperation in all domains.  “I am confident that the defence cooperation between Pakistan and China will grow from strength to strength in years to come and will be a source of […]

Prime Minister arrives in Karachi to discuss ‘targeted operation’

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Karachi on Tuesday on a two-day visit to discuss options for restoration of peace and the proposed ‘targeted operation’ against the miscreants in the port city. Nearly 1200 people have been killed in firing incidents in Karachi this year, the Human Right Commission of Pakistan says in its latest […]

Federal Cabinet approves prisoners’ exchange treaty with U.S., Europe

The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved signing of exchange of prisoners’ treaty with the United States and Europe that will enable Islamabad to seek repatriation of Pakistani citizens imprisoned in U.S. as well as other countries which have ratified the agreement, officials said.   Pakistan had been negotiating the agreement concerning the transfer of convicted prisoners […]

Nawaz Sharif for Pakistan-Lanka anti-terror cooperation

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Friday said Pakistan and Sri Lanka should work together for frequent and easier people to people contacts by promoting tourism.  The Prime Minister expressed these views in a meeting with Sri Lanka’s Minister for External Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiri in Islamabad.   The Prime Minister said that Pakistan has always supported […]

Pakistan asks India to rceiprocate policy of dialogue, responsibility

Pakistan said on Thursday it will pursue policy of restraint‚ responsibility and dialogue with India for the larger interest of peace in the region, urging the neighbouring country to reciprocate to its approach. The statement came amid the current escalations along the Line of Control, which have caused casualties of troops of both countries. Both […]

Indian firing kills Pakistan army’s captain: military official

Pakistan army captain was killed and another soldier was injured in Indian firing along the Line of Control (LoC), military officials said Wednesday. It is the latest incident in the on-going escalations along the LoC, which has heightened diplomatic tensions between the South Asian nuclear rivals. Pakistan and India had declared a ceasefire in 2003 […]

Indian firing injures five civilians in Kotli sector

Five Pakistani nationals including a woman were injured in unprovoked mortar shelling from the Indian side along the Line of Control, military sources said. Indian troops fired at Nakyal Sector of Kotli in the morning in a latest violation by the Indian troops. The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. Pakistan and India had […]

Nation celebrates Independence Day on Wednesday

The nation will be celebrating Independence Day with traditional enthusiasm and fervor on Wednesday. The day will dawn with thirty one gun salute in the federal and twenty one gun salute at the provincial capitals. Special prayers will be offered for the prosperity‚ integrity and solidarity of the country‚ unity of the Muslim Ummah and […]

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