ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesperson on Thursday categorically rejected the notion of any delegation from Pakistan visiting Israel. The spokesperson, in a statement, said the “reported visit in question was organized by a foreign NGO (non-governmental organization) which is not based in Pakistan.” He said Pakistan’s position on the Palestinian issue was clear and unambiguous. […]
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Pakistan strongly rejects spate of India’s false terrorism-related claims
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has firmly rejected the recent spate of false terrorism-related assertions made by India in which some detached alleged incidents were being distorted and presented as a so-called ‘terror’ plot, reminding it ‘not to make any mistake again’. “All this is nothing but continuation of the sinister Indian design to yet again raise the […]
India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners
ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged the lists of civilian and fishermen prisoners in each other’s custody. The Government of Pakistan shared with the Indian High Commission a list of 682 Indian prisoners detained in Pakistan, including 49 civilians and 633 fishermen. “This step is consistent with clause (i) of the Consular Access Agreement […]
Pakistan strongly condemns prohibition of Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat ul Vida congregations in Srinagar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Friday strongly condemned the prohibition of “Shab-e-Qadr” and “Jumat ul Vida” congregations at Jama Masjid in Srinagar. The Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement said the Indian occupation forces had intensified their repression against innocent Kashmiris during the Holy Month of Ramazan. The Indian occupation forces had prohibited the congregations of “Shab-e-Qadr” and […]
Pakistan trashes Indian propaganda over Kartarpur corridor
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected the malicious Indian propaganda regarding the alleged use of the Kartarpur corridor for business meetings. “It is obvious that this concoction is part of India’s deliberate smear campaign seeking to undermine Pakistan’s historic initiative of opening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for Sikh pilgrims from India and around the world, […]
Pakistan urges Afghanistan to secure Pak-Afghan border
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday asked the Afghanistan government to secure Pak- Afghan border region and take stern actions against the individuals involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan, in the interest of peace and progress of the two brotherly countries. “Pakistan, once again, strongly condemns terrorists operating with impunity from Afghan soil to carry out activities […]
Pakistan urges world to hold India accountable for grave HR violations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday urged the international community to hold India accountable for its grave human rights violations in the Indian occupied Kashmir, saying the situation warranted investigations under international scrutiny. In a statement, the Foreign Office said India continued to brutalize the defenceless Kashmiris in the Indian occupied Kashmir through extra-judicial killings in fake […]
FO lauds Kuwait for resumption of family, business visas for Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday lauded the cooperation of Kuwait in resumption of visas for Pakistani families and businessmen after a decade-long suspension. “We greatly appreciate Kuwaiti cooperation in this regard,” Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said in response to media queries. He said that the relevant Pakistani and Kuwaiti authorities were also working together […]
FO says Pakistan deeply values ‘blue helmets’ role for world peace, stability
ISLAMABAD: As the international community celebrates the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that peacekeeping remained an effective mechanism for maintaining peace, security and stability in the world. “As one of the top troop-contributing countries, Pakistan deeply values the vital role played by blue helmets in maintaining security and […]
FO says Pakistan committed to strong ties with African nations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday expressed commitment to forge stronger partnership with Africa in all spheres of cooperation and reaffirmed its full support to the aspirations of African nations for peace, progress and prosperity. In a statement, the Foreign Office extended its heartiest felicitations on ‘Africa Day 2021,’ commemorating the 58th anniversary of the establishment of […]