Islamabad recalls envoy to Bulgaria, official over financial scam on October 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recalled its Ambassador to Bulgaria Babar Hashmi along with an accounts official after receiving reports of huge financial embezzlement at the Pakistan Embassy in Sofia. According to details, accountant Tufail withdrew $90,000 from the embassy’s official bank account and used the money in gambling at one the prominent casinos in Sofia and […]
PM’s permission sought for removal of UK high commissioner on October 4, 2018Foreign office has sought Prime Minister Imran Khan’s permission for the removal of Pakistan’s High Commissioner to UK Sahibzada Ahmed Khan. Credible sources have told Daily Times that a thorough investigation by an internal team of the Foreign Office had found the high commissioner guilty of misconduct at a showbiz award ceremony in London in […]
Pakistan extradites British national charged with murder on October 4, 2018Pakistan has extradited a British national wanted by the authorities in the United Kingdom for murder. He was flown to the UK on Tuesday. “Shahid Muhammad is being extradited by officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, with the support of the National Crime Agency, the British High Commission in Islamabad, the […]
Pak-Sri Lanka defence dialogue opens tomorrow in Colombo on October 2, 2018Pakistan-Sri Lanka Armed Forces Defence Dialogue will open in Colombo from October 3. The purpose of the annual dialogue is to review and enhance existing defence, security and strategic cooperation between two south Asian countries. Defence Secretary Lt Gen (r) Ikramul Haq along with a high-level delegation with senior representatives from three armed forces will […]
PM set to appoint new DG ISI on September 30, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to give approval to the appointment of new director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in the first week of next month, as incumbent DG ISI Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar is due to retire on October 1. This would be the first high-profile military appointment by Prime Minister Imran […]
India refuses entry to fact-finding group on IHK on September 28, 2018ISLAMABAD: India has refused to allow the entry to the fact-finding parliamentary group on Indian-held Kashmir (IHK), consisting of four British members and one member from the EU Parliament. The group comprising of members from both houses of British parliament and member from EU Parliament visited forward locations along with the line of control in […]
Govt decides to abolish NSA’s office on September 26, 2018Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided in principle to abolish the office of the National Security Adviser and has announced that powers conferred upon the office will be gradually transferred back to the Foreign Ministry. Before Lt.Gen (r) Naseer Janjua was appointed as the NSA two years ago by former PM Nawaz Sharif, the National […]
Pakistan high commissioner to UK told to stay in the country till further orders on September 19, 2018Pakistan’s High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK), Sahibzada Ahmed Khan, who is currently facing inquiry over his conduct at an event in London has been asked to not go back to UK, and stay in Islamabad till further orders and final decision made by the Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. It is reported that, high […]
Saudi Arabia likely to grant billion dollars economic package to Pakistan on September 18, 2018Saudi Arabia is expected to grant a special economic package to Pakistan in order to rescue its crippling economy during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the kingdom. Highly placed official sources confided to Daily Times that the issue would come under discussion during talks between Saudi King Salman and PM Imran Khan. Sources said […]
PM Imran to leave for Saudi Arabia tomorrow on September 17, 2018ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan would leave for a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow (on Tuesday). “Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake a State visit to Saudi Arabia from 18-19 September 2018 on the invitation of His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman”, Foreign Office Muhammad Faisal told Daily […]