No Pakistani F-16 shot down by India, US officials confirm
–ISPR DG urges India to speak the truth Foreign Policy magazine on Friday shot down in flames the Indian claim to have shot down one of Pakistan’s US-built F-16 aircraft during a…
Imran rules out safe exit for Nawaz
–PM says Pakistani law restricts govt from giving special treatment to convicted prisoner –Dares joint Opp to stage protest in Islamabad, says Bilawal seemingly unaware that fake accounts case was launched in…
Ruckus as govt bulldozes finance bill through NA
–Lawmakers tear up copies of bill, boycott session as NA passes the finance bill rejecting all amendments proposed by Opp –Asad Umar says bill is incentive package for industry, trade and business,…
Rabbani stresses need for re-evalutating foreign policy
–Former Senate chairman says OIC’s 50 points do not mention Indian aggression against Pakistan –Says emphasis of international community was on Pakistan to do more ISLAMABAD: Former Senate chairman and Pakistan People’s…
Govt pursuing pro-active foreign policy for country’s economic prosperity: President Alvi
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said that the government is pursuing a pro-active foreign policy deeply embedded in the economic prosperity of the country. In an interview with a private…
PM Imran Khan named in global thinkers list of Foreign Policy magazine
ISLAMABAD: A well reputed international journal, Foreign Policy, has issued the list of 2019’s global thinkers featuring the name of Pakistan’s Prime Minister (PM), Imran Khan. According to Foreign Policy magazine, the…
Foreign policy should be decided by Parliament, not ‘Rawalpindi’, says Rabbani
–PPP senator demands formation of national security committee of parliament to discuss policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani on Friday criticised the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding the country’s…
PM summons Pakistani ambassadors’ meeting on Dec 27-28
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called a meeting of Pakistani ambassadors and high commissioners based around the world on December 27-28 to highlight government’s policies at the international level. PM Khan and…
Sherry accuses government of inefficient foreign policy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Vice President and Senator Sherry Rehman on Thursday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s foreign policy has utterly failed, putting Pakistan to an absolute isolation in the…
Foreign policy should be made in Foreign Office: Senator Mushahid
ISLAMABAD: Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mushahid Hussain Sayed said that the committee will speak with one voice on Pakistan’s foreign policy which should be made in the Foreign Office. The Senate Foreign…
PM Khan convenes cabinet meeting on Monday
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has convened federal cabinet meeting on Monday to review the current economic and political situation in the country. According to details, the meeting at the PM House will…
Chinese foreign policy favours communication over confrontation, moot holds
Expert says China wants equality and puts development first ISLAMABAD: Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) Chairman Ambassador Khalid Mahmood Tuesday said that in an era of Trump-led disruptions, China is behaving…
Landmark achievements of Pakistan’s foreign policy highlighted
ISLAMABAD: Speaking on “Pakistan’s Foreign Policy – 2013 to 2018 Challenges, Successes and Future Direction” On the conclusion of the Parliament’s term, Minister for Defence and Foreign Affairs, Engineer Khurram Dastgir Khan…
Measurable success achieved through foreign policy: Dastgir
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Khurram Dastgir Khan on Thursday said Pakistan has achieved measurable success through a regional recalibration of its foreign policy. He was briefing reporters along with Foreign Office…
Bolton’s policies could push Pakistan closer to China, Russia and Iran: report
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s choice to tap John Bolton as national security advisor is widely expected to produce more hawkish US foreign policy on rogue states such as North Korea and Iran.…
NSC agrees to reshape foreign policy
ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee has agreed on the importance of recalibrating the foreign policy framework to bring more focus on countries of the region. The committee, with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan…
Pakistan will not take US dictation on foreign policy: Khursheed Shah
FAISALABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah on Tuesday said that Pakistan will not take anyone’s dictation on its foreign policy, referring to the repeated US criticism on the country.…