ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Dubai on Thursday inked two agreements worth over $3 billion on cooperation in railways, economic zones and infrastructure projects. According to an official press release, the inter-governmental framework agreements were signed to strengthen relations in the marine and logistics sectors, including the establishment of a dedicated freight corridor and economic zone near Karachi. “The rail-based dedicated freight …
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his visit to Africa after meeting a slew of leaders of Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire from January 13 to 18. Continuing the fine tradition of the Chinese foreign minister’s first overseas trip to the African continent every year for 34 years, Wang hailed the firm mutual trust and deep friendship …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday morning struck terrorist hideouts in Iran’s Siestan-o-Baluchistan province, less than 48 hours after Iran violated its airspace. According to a statement by the Foreign Office (FO), a number of terrorists were killed during the intelligence-based operation codenamed ‘Marg Bar Sarmachar’. Meanwhile, Iranian media claimed seven “non-Iranian nationals” were killed in the strike targeting a village near city of …
TEHRAN: Officials in Islamabad said two children were killed and three others injured in the attack in Balochistan. Iran’s foreign minister said the operation targeted the militant group Jaish al-Adli, which he described as an “Iranian terrorist group” in Pakistan. As a result the Pakistan’s government recalled its ambassador to Iran and has blocked Tehran’s envoy from returning. The Balochistan …
DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has reiterated that the general elections will take place in Pakistan on February 8. In an exclusive interview with CNBC on the sidelines of World Economic Forum in Davos, he said this is a constitutional requirement and everyone in the country is committed to that particular date. He said the people of Pakistan …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the unprovoked violation of its airspace by Iran which resulted in death of two innocent children while injuring three girls. Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch in a statement said this violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty is completely unacceptable and can have serious consequences. She added it is even more concerning that this illegal act has …
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recalled its envoy and concurrently expelled Iranian ambassadors after Tehran launched air strikes that killed two children and injured three girls. Tehran targeted civilians in neigboring Pakistan, near the border town of Panjgur in Balochistan, drawing strong condemnation from Islamabad. Amid the uproar, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said the country is recalling its envoy from Iran in aftershock of missile …
BEIJING – China has reacted to Iran’s air strikes in Pakistan as an unprovoked air space violation killed two children and caused uproar on an international level. As Tehran claimed hitting two sites of terror groups in Balochistan, Pakistani authorities reacted strongly and warned Iran that such moves could lead to serious consequences. As tensions continue unabated, China – a …
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa on Wednesday remarked there was a need to eradicate “Kalashnikov culture” from the country. He made the remarks as a three-member bench — led by CJP Isa and also comprising justices Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Musarrat Hilali — took up the post-arrest bail plea of a suspect named in a case concerning …
ISLAMABAD: In spite of a protracted crackdown on his political party, former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appeared buoyant about its electoral prospects, saying the PTI will spring a ‘surprise’ on Feb 8 through its ‘Plan C’, which is ready after the failure of its so-called ‘Plan A’ and ‘Plan B’. The PTI founder made these remarks during a …