FATF puts Pakistan on white list: Hina Rabbani Khar

Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar Friday said Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan from the grey list, acknowledging the country’s significant progress in improving anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regime. In a press briefing here, she said “I am pleased to announce that as a […]

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Sajid Hussain Turi visits OPF, OEC offices in Quetta

Staff Writer Quetta: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, Sajid Hussain Turi visited the offices of Overseas Pakistanis Foundation, Overseas Employment Corporation, and Employees of Old Age Benefit in Quetta this week. Sajid Turi said overseas Pakistanis are the country’s greatest assets and the government would facilitate them in every respect. He […]

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Imran Khan’s disqualification legal, constitutional issue: Sherry Rehman

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Friday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s disqualification was a legal and constitutional issue whereas the PTI should abstain from trying to give it a different colour. In a series of tweets on her official account, the federal minister wrote, “Imran Khan is not […]

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Yousaf Raza Gillani warns of legal action over his character assassination

Staff Writer Multan: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice Chairman Yousaf Raza Gillani said this week that the country was in a flood situation but on the other hand Chairman PTI Imran Khan was holding rallies and character assassinations. Addressing a news conference, Senator Yousaf Raza Gillani said that a certain section has been involved in […]

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Bilawal Bhutto thanks Germany for 60 million euros aid for flood victims

Staff Writer Berlin: Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while thanking the German government for its assistance for flood affectees in Pakistan, this week said the total amount of aid from Germany had reached 60 million euros. Talking to media, he said he held a positive meeting with the German Foreign Minister and they […]

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Laborers working at borders to be registered with EOBI for benefits: Sajid Hussain Turi

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Sajid Hussain Turi said this week that all labours working at border would be registered with Employees of Oldage Benefits Institution (EOBI) and Workers Welfare Board so that they can get all the benefits and their children be provided better health and educational […]

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Need coalition of willing to support flood relief efforts: Sherry Rehman

Staff Writer Islamabad: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman this week demanded the world community to establish a coalition of the willing to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan caused due to gigantic natural catastrophe. The Federal Minister was addressing at the forum in Geneva to launch the second Humanitarian Appeal with the […]

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Nawaz Sharif blames Imran Khan for ‘destroying country’ in his quest for vengeance

Staff Writer Islamabad: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) supremo Nawaz Sharif Sharif this week lamented that the country has been destroyed by Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in his quest to revenge against him (Nawaz). In an interview, the former prime minister, flanked by his daughter and the Party Vice President Maryam Nawaz, shared his […]

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Obama privately said 1 trump term could be ok but 2 ‘would be a problem’: Report

Washington: In early 2017, then-President Barack Obama privately told reporters that he believed the United States could survive one term of Donald Trump as commander in chief but that he feared two Trump terms “would be a problem.” “I think that four years is okay,” Obama said in a lengthy, off-the-record conversation just three days […]

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Bilawal Bhutto has ‘biggest UNGA fan moment’ with Jacinda Ardern

New York: The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, recently had a fan moment with one of his favorites, New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Zardari has been in the US since 19 September and attended the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York yesterday where he met […]

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Imran Khan, a ‘foreign conspiracy’ against Pakistan: Marriyum

Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that Imran Khan was a “foreign-funded conspiracy” and his prime objective was to weaken the country which was a nuclear power. “Imran Khan, who is an “imported conspiracy” against the country, has played with the national interests,” she said while terming the […]

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Qatar plans to invest in various sectors of Pakistan: Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Qatar to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that Qatar planned to invest in various sectors of Pakistan especially in energy, trade and businesses to further strengthen the bilateral economic ties between both of the countries. Ambassador AL-Thani said that Qatar would provide jobs to 100,000 more […]

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Giorgia Meloni: Italy’s far-right wins election and vows to govern for all

Paul Kirby Rome: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni has claimed victory in Italy’s election, and is on course to become the country’s first female prime minister. Ms Meloni is widely expected to form Italy’s most right-wing government since World War Two. That will alarm much of Europe as Italy is the EU’s third-biggest economy. However, speaking […]

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Sajid Hussain Turi agrees to increase Pak workforce in Azerbaijan

Islamabad: Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of Pakistan Sajid Hussain Turi and Minister of Labor and Social Security of Azerbaijan Sahil Babayev this week agreed to increase the number of Pakistani workforce in Azerbaijan. In an online virtual meeting, both dignitaries discussed increasing bilateral relations, export of manpower and issues of mutual […]

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Hina Khar highlights Pakistan’s role in UN peacekeeping

Staff Writer Islamabad: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar while participating in the High-Level meeting on ‘Ensuring the success of Transitions in UN Peace Operations’, highlighted Pakistan’s key role in the most successful United Nations peacekeeping transitions, such as in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Burundi, and Timor-Leste. The meeting took place on the […]

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Marriyum says she is saddened over ‘toxic impact’ of Imran’s ‘politics of hate’

Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said this week that she was saddened over the ‘toxic impact of Imran Khan’s politics of hate’ and divisiveness on the society. Retweeting a tweet of senior journalist Syed Talat Hussain, she said she stayed and answered each and every question of by the PTI activists. But […]

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Italy sees Pakistan as a valuable friend: Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that Italy sees Pakistan as a valuable friend. At a recent event, the envoy said Italy regarded Pakistan as a good friend and reliable partner. “Italy and Pakistan have commonalities of views and the broad range of regional and international issues since both […]

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New Zealand should set an example to stand up against the so-called China threat narrative: NZ scholar

Global Times “New Zealand should set an example to other Western countries to maintain a non-aligned foreign policy,” said Dave Bromwich (Bromwich), former president of the New Zealand China Friendship Society (NZCFS). Bromwich has been long working to promote a sincere New Zealand-China relationship and promote mutual understanding and friendship between peoples of the two […]

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Delegates of many countries waiting for Chinese delegation shows general aspiration

Global Times As the general debate of the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly kick-started this week, relevant diplomatic activities have also been intensively conducted in New York. The General Assembly convenes annually but it has appeared to be particularly special this year. At such a historic juncture when geopolitical competition is […]

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Ambassador Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani meets FBR Chairman, mutual matters discussed

Staff Writer Islamabad: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Pakistan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, met Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad this week. During the meeting, Pakistan assured Qatar of extending tax incentives and cooperation to Qatari businessmen investing in the country. Matters of mutual concern pertaining to cooperation in […]

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SCO en-route to promising future with Shanghai Spirit as guide

Xinhua Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping this week attended the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), during which he delivered a keynote speech. His words summarized the successful experience of SCO’s growth, emphasized upholding the Shanghai Spirit, strengthening solidarity and cooperation, and promoting the building of […]

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