PM Shehbaz asks Foreign Office to cut expenses, number of missions
An external view of the Pakistan Embassy in Washington. —APP/File Govt has formed austerity committee to cut expenses. FO directed to submit plan within two weeks. Questions raised over ballooning…
Japan, China to hold security talks next week, Japan foreign minister says
Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022.— REUTERS/Dado Japan, China will hold talks on Tuesday and Wednesday: statement Important to have discussions on ‘pressing…
China’s Xi to make state visit to Iran: foreign ministry
This handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Chinese President Xi Jinping welcoming the Islamic Republic’s President Ebrahim Raisi (left) during his visit to Beijing on February 14, 2023.— …
Govt looking at friendly countries for deposits amid foreign reserves crunch
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — AFP/File Riyadh “studying” prospect of further deposits to Pakistan: sources. UAE rolled over $2 billion, $1 billion additional deposit still doubtful. Foreign reserves down by…
Five killed by suicide blast near Afghan foreign ministry
Smoke billows out of the building where a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up on January 11, 2023. — Twitter/@MuslimahAqsa KABUL: At least five people were killed and several wounded…
Suicide blast kills at least five outside Afghan foreign ministry
Smoke billows out of the building where a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up on January 11, 2023. — Twitter/@MuslimahAqsa Blast hit around 4pm local time. It took place at…
China appoints ‘wolf warrior’ as new foreign minister
China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang speaks at an event in Beijing on December 25, 2013. — AFP BEIJING: China appointed US ambassador Qin Gang as its new foreign minister…
Three foreign NGOs stop work in Afghanistan after Taliban ban on women staff
Afghan women chant slogans to protest against the ban on university education for women, in Kabul on December 22, 2022. — AFP KABUL: Three foreign aid groups, including Save the…
Three foreign NGOs stop work in Afghanistan after Taliban ban on women staff
Members of the Taliban forces fire in the air to disperse the Afghan women during a rally to protest against what the protesters say is Taliban restrictions on women, in…
Foreign Investment Protection Bill favouring Reko Diq investors gets Senate’s nod
PTI members seen protesting against incarceration of Senator Azam Sawti while the Upper House approves Foreign Investment (Promotion and Protection) Bill, 2022. — Screengrab/YouTube/PTV Parliament ISLAMABAD: The Senate Monday passed…
