UNITED NATIONS: In a joint communication just made public, UN human rights experts and defenders have expressed serious concerns on the application of counter-terrorism...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday summoned senior Indian diplomat to register a strong protest over the killing of a 60-year old civilian at the Line...
WASHINGTON: According to State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, the US has denounced the Bajaur, Pakistan, suicide bombing “in the strongest terms” and reaffirmed its commitment to cooperating with Islamabad to combat the “shared” terrorist threats. In answer to a query from the correspondent of a private Pakistani television channel, Miller said during his daily news briefing on Tuesday that “no country should have to suffer such acts of terror.”A political rally was the focus of the murderous attack, which has now claimed 56 lives and left 83 more injured. The attack that occurred on Sunday during a political rally in northwest Pakistan is strongly condemned, the spokesperson added. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries sustained from the explosion and share our heartfelt condolences with...
Islamabad: The interim Afghan government has been urged to take action against the TTP and other terrorist groups that operate out of Afghanistan and engage in terrorism inside Pakistan by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. In Islamabad on Tuesday, he was replying to a query at the launch of the Digitised System under FM’s Change Management Initiative. According to the foreign minister, Pakistan shouldn’t be forced to choose this course of action. He asserted, citing international law, that the Afghan interim government must adhere to its pledges made as part of the Doha Agreement not to permit anyone to exploit its territory for terrorist actions against any nation. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, however, said Pakistan should be ready to extend all necessary assistance and cooperation...
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is more than willing to support Chinese President Xi Jinping’s goal of a common future of progress and prosperity. His comments were made as he saw six agreements and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) being signed between Pakistan and China in an effort to advance bilateral cooperation. On Monday, Pakistan and China signed six documents that, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will strengthen bilateral cooperation and support the implementation of the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) using a novel approach. Prime Minister Shehbaz and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, who is in town with a delegation to take part in the CPEC 10th anniversary festivities, attended the signing ceremony, which was held at the PM House. Both countries signed Document on the Joint cooperation Committee on CPEC; MoU on...
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to “fully and forcefully” implement its resolutions on the Middle East conflict that give the right of...
ISLAMABAD: In a telephonic conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Pakistan’s post-flood rehabilitation, food security for developing nations, and the Black Sea Grain Initiative were all topics of discussion. The Foreign Minister expressed his gratitude to the UN Secretary General for his vision and backing of Pakistan’s flood response on his Twitter account. He emphasised the difficulties developing nations confront in maintaining food security if supply chains are disrupted. The foreign minister discussed ways to restart the deadlocked Black Sea Grain Initiative while taking into account the concerns of all stakeholders. Bilawal Bhutto also addressed the recurring reprehensible and condemnable acts of desecration of the Holy Quran. He...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns the desecration of the Holy Quran and dishonoring of the Pakistani flag in front of the Embassy of Pakistan in Copenhagen,...
New York: The UN passed a resolution titled “promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech” with Pakistan as a co-sponsor. The international community has been urged by the resolution to combat hate speech in all of its manifestations. At the UN headquarters in New York, it was unanimously approved with 44 nations voting in favour, 62 voting against, and 24 abstaining. According to a statement from Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the UN, “it also acknowledges with deep concern the general rise in instances of discrimination, intolerance, and violence, regardless of the actors, including cases motivated by Islamophobia in PP18, a proposal put forward by Pakistan, later joined by Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.” Pakistan, it added, also led efforts along with Malaysia and Egypt on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday spoke with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) Secretary General (SG), Hissein Brahim Taha over the...
