PM too busy to attend UNGA, FM to lead Pakistani delegation on September 2, 2018ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has finally conveyed to the Foreign Office that he will not attend the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session later this month in New York. Earlier during his first visit to the Foreign Office, the premier had sought time to make a decision. “Prime Minister Imran Khan has conveyed […]
Imran ‘refuses’ to take call from French president on September 1, 2018In a surprising development, Prime Minister Imran Khan refused to take a telephone call from French President Emmanuel Macron, who wanted to greet the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief over winning the July 25 general election and assuming the charge of prime minister of Pakistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Foreign Office team were present […]
Pakistan to take up blasphemous caricatures issue at UNGA meeting on August 30, 2018ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will take up the issue of sacrilegious caricatures competition in Holland at the United Nations General Assembly ‘s annual meeting scheduled to be held next month in New York, said Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Faisal. Religious parties in Pakistan have taken to roads to protest against the blasphemous caricatures competition announced by an Anti-Islam […]
Japanese and Iranian Foreign Ministers to arrive in Islamabad today on August 30, 2018The first visit of foreign delegates to Pakistan, since taking over of the new government by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would commence today, with the arrival of Japanese and Iranian foreign Ministers on a two day official visit to Pakistan. First arrival would be of the Japanese Foreign Minister Kazuyuki Nakane who will meet the new […]
PM still undecided on attending UNGA session on August 30, 2018After the initial surrounding of the news that Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to miss United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session scheduled to be held in September 2018 to concentrate on the internal matters, it has been reported that PM has sought time from the foreign office to further think on the matter. “Foreign […]
Govt replaces heads of IB, FBR, NACTA on August 29, 2018After approval by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Establishment Division Tuesday reshuffled the federal bureaucracy, removing officials posted by the previous regime on key posts. Among those replaced are the heads of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA). Police Service of Pakistan grade-22 officer Dr Suleman Khan […]
PM Imran approves to reshuffle IB, FBR, NACTA heads on August 28, 2018ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday approved to reshuffle federal bureaucracy by removing key officials appointed by the previous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government. Civilian Intelligence Bureau (CIB) head Ehsan Ghani was removed from his position, while Dr Suleman Khan – a grade 22 officer of the Police Service of Pakistan – was appointed […]
What do high-level reshuffles in Army signify? on August 28, 2018The recent high-level reshuffling in Pakistan Army’s high command holds significance in view of the regional security scenario, particularly the emerging security threats on western borders. The appointment of Lt.Gen Nadeem Raza as the Chief of the General Staff (previously held by Lt. Gen Bilal Akbar) is a major decision aimed at dealing with cross-border […]
PM vows to work for regional peace on August 25, 2018ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday gave clear guidelines to the Foreign Ministry to uphold the country’s interests and to shape a policy narrative in line with the aspirations of the people of Pakistan. In his maiden visit to the Ministry, Khan underscored the importance of peace in the region and vowed that his […]
Strong Pak-US ties vital for region: Pompeo tells PM Imran on August 23, 2018ISLAMABAD: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday and emphasised on the need for strengthened bilateral relations between the two countries. According to a communique issued by the office of the Pakistan PM, Pompeo congratulated the Khan on a successful election campaign and forming government. He wished PM Khan […]