India involved in terrorist activities inside Pakistan: FO on December 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office spokesman Nafees Zakaria on Thursday said Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement proved that India is involved in terrorism in Pakistan. Addressing a weekly media briefing, Zakaria said the Indian minister’s statement proved Pakistan’s longstanding position that Indian intelligence agencies were sponsoring terrorism in Pakistan. He urged international community to take notice […]
WBs dam arbitration pause seems to be in Indias favour on December 15, 2016ISLAMABAD: Former law minister and expert on international law Barrister Ahmer Bilal Soofi has said that the recent announcement of the World Bank for a pause in the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) to allow the two countries to consider alternative ways to resolve their disagreements seemed in the favour of India. He expressed these views […]
India developing atomic submarines: Pakistan on December 14, 2016ISLAMABAD: A senior foreign ministry official on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s abiding commitment to peaceful relations with India and called on Delhi to agree to a “sincere dialogue” for resolution of outstanding disputes with its neighbour. “Unfortunately, in a bilateral context Pakistan and India seem to be moving backwards, which is not a good sign,” Additional […]
Indias SAARC boycott deprives entire South Asian region: Sartaj Aziz on December 7, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that with the postponement of the SAARC Summit, the people of South Asia have been deprived of an important opportunity for cooperation. He expressed these views here on Tuesday at the annual Sustainable Development Conference. The Adviser Sartaj Aziz said that the […]
US spending billions to end violence against women in Pakistan on December 6, 2016ISLAMABAD: American Ambassador to Pakistan David Hale has said that the United States is spending Rs 6.7 billion in Pakistan for raising awareness against gender based violence. He expressed these views in his remarks here on Monday at a panel discussion with students and experts on ending violence against women. The dialogue was part of […]
Musical evening at German Embassy enthrals audience on November 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: A German musical evening celebrated with German classical opera singer Philomena Poetis and pianist Mai-Anh Nguyen under the auspices of the German Embassy at its premises has caused ripples of ecstasy in the drowsy heaving wintry nights, of Islamabad, a city hissing with memories of days gone by. Philomena Poetis spangled the oozing night […]
PTI decision to boycott Erdogans address is regrettable: govt on November 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) announcement of boycotting the address of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the joint sitting of parliament is regrettable, Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Tuesday. He was talking to the media after a seminar on FATA reforms on Tuesday. He said that the Turkish […]
US embassy issues security warning to Americans in Pakistan on November 1, 2016ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy in its security alerts said that demonstrations in Pakistan could extend beyond November 2. The embassy urges U.S. citizens in the twin cities to avoid visiting those areas where demonstrations and rallies are taking place. The embassy also advised US citizens present in Pakistan to keep a low profile and exercise […]
South Korea helping Pakistan maximise rural potential on October 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Pakistan Suh Dong-gu has said that the ‘saemaul’ movement for rural development of Korea was recognised by United Nations and now his country was supporting various projects in Pakistan for the uplift of rural areas. He was speaking on Tuesday here on the topic of Saemaul Undong, which […]
Pakistan-Korea trade over $ 1 billion, FTA set to be signed on September 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Pakistan Suh Dong-gu has said that the two-way trade volume between Pakistan and Korea volume was $1.074 billion in 2015; both countries have initiated the process of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after signing it, bilateral trade would be enhanced. In an exclusive interview with Daily Times on Wednesday, […]