ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that Pakistan was ready to play its part for positive and productive partnership with the European Union as enormous potential existed in areas of trade, climate change and digitization. In his virtual address to the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, he said that the […]
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Senator Graham accepts FM’s invitation to visit Pakistan
NEW YORK: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a virtual meeting with Lindsey Graham, senior senator of the Republican. The foreign minister and Senator Graham discussed bilateral relations and the regional situation. Qureshi appreciated Senator Graham’s efforts for strengthening the Pakistan-US partnership. He underscored that Pakistan wanted to forge closer economic and trade […]
FM says all Muslims stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Palestine
ANKARA – Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday reaffirmed that the international community had a collective responsibility in ensuring necessary steps to help address the dire situation in Palestine, restore peace, and facilitate a just solution. Pakistani minister is currently visiting Turkey to exchange views on […]
Qureshi, Atmar exchange views on Palestine, Al-Aqsa
ISLAMABAD – Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday received a telephone call from Afghan counterpart Hanif Atmar. The two ministers exchanged greetings on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to the Foreign Office statement, Qureshi conveyed wishes for a happy and joyous Eid for the ‘brotherly people’ of Afghanistan. The foreign minister […]
FM says Pakistan will not allow boots on ground, or US bases on its soil
Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday dismissed that Pakistan would allow any military bases on its soil in the wake of withdrawal of the American troops from Afghanistan. “We will not allow boots on ground or allow military bases,” he said while addressing a press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign […]
KSA offers Pakistan, India mediation, calls ceasefire ‘excellent’ step
Saudi Minister for Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud KSA openly offered Pakistan and India mediation while calling reviving and reinstating a ceasefire along the Line of Control in the disputed Jammu Kashmir an ‘excellent’ step. In an interview with the Pakistan Television, he said that reviving and reinstating the ceasefire agreement was […]
Qureshi condemns blasts in Sri Lanka, calls Sri Lankan PM
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was contacted by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday to condole and condemn the attacks in the country on Easter Day. A series of with bomb blasts hit Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. The blasts targeted hotels and churches. The attack killed more than 150 people, including […]
Pakistan equities face turmoil after Asad Umar’s removal as FM
Pakistan equities closed Thursday on a positive note with benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining 59 points, closing at 36,812 levels, up 0.2 percent. The local bourse took a roller coaster ride after making a high and a low of +167 & -333 points, respectively. An equity analyst at IIS securities said KSE-100 index remained positive in […]
Tax filing system should be simplified: FM
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) was approached by Finance Minister Asad Umar for simplifying the tax return system. The minister asked them to make easier forms with a decreased number of questions. The minister was addressing an event on which he mentioned, “The amount of questions FBR asks you for your returns is more […]
FM Qureshi departs for US to attend UNGA
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi departed on Friday night for the United States to attend the UN General Assembly’s (UNGA) 73rd session. FM will head the Pakistani delegation at the General Assembly’s current session which is scheduled to be commenced on September 18. Also read Shah Mehmood Qureshi expresses disappointment over India’s decision The Foreign […]