IS trying to destabilise Saudi Arabia, disharmonise Muslim world on July 5, 2016ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Sardar Asif Ahmad Ali on Tuesday said that the monster of Islamic State (IS) was now trying to destabilise Saudi Arabia and other Muslim states through its terrorist activities. Talking exclusively to Daily Times regarding aftermaths of attacks in three Saudi Arab’s cities, he said that through terrorist attacks in Iraq, […]
F-16 issue with the US is closed on June 13, 2016ISLAMABAD: Participants at the Senate Panels on Defence and Foreign Affairs here on Monday said that the F-16 issue with the US was closed and Pakistan was seeking the aircraft from Jordan adding that discussions with France and Russia for alternatives were also going on. They also clarified on the Angora Ada border crossing stating […]
Chabahar not rival to Gwadar port: Iran on May 27, 2016ISLAMABAD: Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost on Friday said that the Chabahar harbour was not a rival to Pakistan’s Gwadar port. Speaking on Pakistan-Iran relations at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) here, the envoy said the Chabahar agreement recently signed among Iran, India and Afghanistan was not limited to three countries only […]
345 hanged after NAP enactment, shows no link between deterrence, punishment on May 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: A report on National Action Plan (NAP) has revealed that after lifting of moratorium on hanging, 345 hanged, but there is little correlation between deterrence and capital punishment, Report recommended the need of revamping Criminal Procedure Code, Penal Code and Evidence Act and providing foolproof security to judges, lawyers, witnesses and prosecutors against criminal […]
EU to spend 15m Euros on electoral reforms on April 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: European Union (EU) announced 15 million Euro for five year programme for carrying out the electoral reforms in Pakistan with the sole aim to seek feedback of stakeholders on new proposed programme in support of elections and electoral reforms.This announcement was made by Bernard Francois, Head of Cooperation, Delegation of the EU to Pakistan […]
Italy, Pak on same page in fight against terror: Italian FM on April 21, 2016ISLAMABAD: Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni on Thursday said Italy was on “same page” with Pakistan in its fight against terrorism and was ready for close cooperation in counter terrorism. In a joint press conference with Adviser to Prime Minister Sartaj Aziz at the Foreign Office, the Italian foreign minister said Italy and Pakistan had […]
Tension between Saudi Arabia, US wont spiral: experts on April 20, 2016ISLAMABAD: Experts believe that Saudi Arabia and the United States cannot afford tension with each other and should resolve their differences through dialogue. Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir last month issued the warning to US lawmakers during a visit to Washington that if the US Congress would adopt the bill that would allow victims of […]
ECP defends efforts to reform electoral process on March 31, 2016ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Additional Secretary Fida Muhammad Khan said on Wednesday that Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms and other forums are trying to bring reforms in the electoral process, but Democracy Reporting International (DRI) had created the impression that it alone is doing all the whole work. Khan said DRI is […]