Thursday, September 9th, 2021
Pak, Qatar to continue constructive efforts in Afganistan
Saifullah ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called upon the international community to stand in solidarity with the Afghan people, engage positively, and create incentives to ensure sustainable peace, stability and economic development in Afghanistan. He was talking to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. The Prime Minister emphasized that it is vital to stabilize the security situation, prevent a humanitarian crisis, and stabilize the economy. He said Pakistan has and will continueRead More
New envoys present credentials to President Alvi
Pakistan greatly values ties with all countries: Dr. Arif Alvi Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to the promotion of trade, business and commercial cooperation with friendly countries under its new “geo-economics” policy. He added that Pakistan wanted to promote connectivity, and regional peace and development by further expanding bilateral cooperation in the areas of trade, economy, culture and tourism. The President made these remarks while talking to the Ambassadors-designates of Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Azerbaijan, Kingdom ofRead More
Play real opposition; Bilawal slams PDM
PPP chairman urges the opposition to have courage and support PPP to send the govt packing Staff Report RAHIM YAR KHAN: Hitting out at the other major opposition party in the country but without naming it, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asked Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) parties to either play the role of real opposition or declare themselves facilitators of the government. Addressing a public gathering in Rahim Yar Khan, he said, Bilawal Bhutto said that we had announced the long march but you [PDM] backedRead More
CIA chief lauds Pak role for Afghan peace
Meets Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa Ali Furqan RAWALPINDI: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Joseph Burns held a meeting with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday and discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan, a statement from the military’s media wing said. Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lt Gen Faiz Hameed was also present during the meeting, which focused on the Afghanistan situation and regional security after the US withdrawal and the formation of the Taliban government in Kabul. “It was reiterated that Pakistan remains committed to cooperateRead More
Key decisions for national security taken
PM chairs meeting of Apex Committee of NAP; National Crisis Information Management Cell to be set up; fool-proof security for Chinese / foreigners Special Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of Apex Committee of National Action Plan, which reviewed progress made so far on various components of the National Action Plan. The meeting took into account the latest developments especially situation in neighbouring Afghanistan and its possible implications for the country. The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Defence, Finance, Interior, Information, COAS, DG-ISI,Read More
Taliban to allow 200 foreigners to leave on charter flights
KABULl: Two hundred foreigners including Americans are set to depart on charter flights from Kabul on Thursday after new Taliban government agreed to their evacuation. A US official said the departures will be among the first international flights to take off from Kabul airport since the Taliban seized the capital in mid-August, triggering the chaotic US-led evacuation of 124,000 foreigners and at-risk Afghans.