The May 9 riots verdict delivered mixed outcomes for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders in Lahore. An anti-terrorism court acquitted former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. However, the court sentenced four senior PTI leaders to ten years in prison. The decision came after a tense trial process inside Kot Lakhpat Jail. Meanwhile, ATC Judge Manzer Ali Gill […]
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Qureshi asks opposition to support South Punjab constitution amendment
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday asked the opposition to support the constitutional amendment required for the creation of South Punjab province, if they were really sincere for the cause. The foreign minister, in a statement, criticized Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for not even responding to his letter on the subject. […]
FMs of Pakistan, UAE agree to strengthen cooperation in diverse fields
ISLAMABAD: The foreign ministers of Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday agreed to strengthen cooperation in all fields and also expressed the resolve to continue their close collaboration at multilateral fora. The two sides discussed various dimensions of the Pakistan-UAE relations as Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi received a telephone call from Emirati […]
Dutch FM due in capital today
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of The Netherlands Sigrid Kaag is arriving in Islamabad Wednesday to hold talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the evolving situation of Afghanistan and the bilateral matters. “The visit of Foreign Minister Kaag will add to the current momentum of high-level exchanges and help further strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse […]
Modi’s claim to restore J&K statehood ‘vague, against interest of Kashmiris’: Shah Mahmood Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and pro-India Kashmir leaders on Thursday has failed to bring both the parties on common ground. On Thursday, Modi met politicians from illegally occupied Kashmir for the first time since the removal of the region’s semi-autonomous status almost two […]
Pakistan to keep supporting Guterres’ work for strengthening multilateralism: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi congratulated Antonio Guterres on his re-appointment as the United Nations Secretary-General for a second five-year term, in what he said was a manifestation of the international community’s confidence in his leadership. “Many congratulations Antonio Guterres on appointment as the UN Secretary General for a second term. This re-election is […]
Pakistan condemns Afghani advisor’s ‘baseless insinuations’
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condemned the statement of Afghanistan National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib on Friday. Hamdullah Mohib has accused Pakistan of interfering in Afghanistan’s internal affairs and called it a deliberate attempt to nullify the peace efforts between the countries. Afghan NSA had previously tried to trigger the cooperation between the countries just recently, […]
‘Strategic depth’ obsolete as Pakistan committed to Afghan peace talks: FM
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday said the concept of “strategic depth” was obsolete and Pakistan was instead committed to moving together with Afghanistan to attain the goals of peace and economic prosperity. “Peace in Afghanistan is a shared responsibility and no failure or mistake should be blamed on Pakistan,” the foreign minister […]
US recognizes Pakistan’s efforts for region’s peace
ISLAMABAD: U.S. House of Representatives Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Weldon Meeks on Thursday said the efforts of Pakistan to ensure peace and stability in the region were commendable. In a video-link meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, U.S. Representative Meeks said Pakistan was an important country in the region. The two sides discussed […]
Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan 2021 launched
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday said Pakistan was making steady progress in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notwithstanding the challenges of climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the joint launch event of the 2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan, the foreign minister said the government was striving to ensure an […]