The United States is willing to remove Sudan from its blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism if its new military leaders take tangible steps, a US official said Tuesday. Sudanese officials have for years sought to get off the list, engaging in inconclusive talks with the United States. A State Department official said that Washington […]
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NSC blacklists Hafiz Saeed’s Jammat-ut-Dawa, Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation
ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) on Thursday has imposed a ban on Jammat-ut-Dawa (JuD) and its Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF). The Ministry of Interior in a statement said that National Security Committee (NSC) in meeting under the chair of Prime Minister Imran Khan briefly reviewed the National Action Plan and decided to blacklist Jannat-ut-Dawa (JuD) […]
Pakistan lodges strong protest over inclusion in religious freedom blacklist countries
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Wednesday has lodged a strong protest with senior US official after Washington added Pakistan to its blacklist of countries violating religious freedom. The Foreign office sources said that authorities recorded a strong protest and also handed over documents to the US officials. “The documents stated that all minorities have religious […]
IHC orders removal of Bukhari’s name from Blacklist, ends travel restrictions
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered removal of Zulfi Bukhari’s name from the blacklist. During the hearing at the IHC Justice Aamer Farooq directed the Interior Ministry to remove Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan’s close friend Bukhari’s name from the blacklist, ending the prevailing travel restrictions. Earlier on Tuesday Justice Farooq had […]
IHC reserves verdict over Zulfi Bukhari’s blacklist case
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved its verdict over placement of Zulfi Bukhari’s name on blacklist. IHC resumed hearing of petition case pertaining to placement of Bukhari’s name on the blacklist. Justice Aamer Farooq, heading the proceedings questioned what law was in place regarding blacklisting of any individual. Justice Farooq questioned that it […]