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Businesspersons should refrain from hoarding essential goods: FM Qureshi

FM Qureshi wheat prices

On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the government is aware of the increasing prices of essential goods however, the federal government cannot do anything alone to stabilize the prices.

FM Qureshi said that the provincial governments should also keep a check on hoarding.

He also suggested that businesspersons should “refrain” from hoarding essential goods, as it is unislamic and unethical.

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Pakistan becomes member of UN Human Rights Council

UN Human Rights Council Member

Pakistan, by an overwhelming majority, elected a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the next three years. According to the detail, Pakistan won a record number of votes in the UN Human Rights Council elections. Pakistan managed to get 169 votes out of 191. Moreover, Pakistan won the most votes in the Asia-Pacific … Read more

International press is not buying the Indian narrative blindly: FM Qureshi

FM Qureshi Pakistan

On Monday, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi defended the performance of the government’s foreign policy under his supervision. He highlighted that due to Islamabad’s successful efforts to counter negative perceptions, the world was no longer buying the Indian narrative “blindly”. While addressing an event in Islamabad today, FM Qureshi told to fight the “global battle … Read more

FM Qureshi to attend SCO meeting in Moscow tomorrow

FM Qureshi Pakistan

The foreign office said on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will be visiting Russia to attend the SCO meeting in Moscow scheduled on September 9, 2020. According to a statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, FM Qureshi is paying a visit to Moscow on Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s invitation. Sergei Lavrov … Read more

New agreements with IPPs will stop further hike in electricity tariff

Foreign Minister Terms India's Allegation of Drone Strike on Pakistan Baseless

On Sunday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said to stop further hike in electricity tariff in the country, the new agreements with the independent power producers (IPPs) will be helpful. While addressing an event in Multan today, Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that for the improvement in Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) steps have been … Read more

FM Qureshi strongly condemns blasphemous sketches by French magazine

Foreign Minister Terms India's Allegation of Drone Strike on Pakistan Baseless

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has strongly condemned the publication of blasphemous sketches by French Magazine Charlie Hebdo. In a video statement on Thursday, the foreign minister said these caricatures have hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims across the world. Qureshi said, “Pakistan has conveyed its concerns to the French government on the despicable … Read more

‘PM Imran has always raised voice for the rights of captive Kashmiris’: FM Qureshi

Shah Mehmood Qureshi Islamabad

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has always raised voice in the United Nations General-Assembly (UNGA) against Indian brutalities on Indian Occupied Kashmir. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Monday, FM Qureshi said the Prime Minister presented his stance on Occupied Kashmir everywhere. Whereas the political parties in IoK … Read more

Pakistan rejects comments of India on Pak-China Strategic Dialogue

On Sunday, Foreign Officer spokesperson strongly rejected remarks made by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson on Pak-China Strategic Dialogue. Zahid Hafeez, Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement that, “India’s self-serving claims regarding Jammu and Kashmir, including the parts which are under illegal Indian occupation, have no basis whatsoever.” The statement further … Read more

Foreign Minister to leave for China on one-day visit

Foreign Minister to leave for China on one-day visit

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will leave for China on a one-day visit tomorrow. According to sources, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will pay a one-day visit to China during which he will hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other top Chinese leaders. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”chinese-president-xi-jinping-likely-to-visit-pakistan”] The meetings … Read more

Two-year performance: FM Qureshi, Shibli Faraz, others present reports

Two-year performance report

The federal government today unveiled its two-year performance report highlighting its successes on the internal and external fronts. Cabinet members including Information Minister Shibli Faraz, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Adviser on Finance Hafeez Sheikh, Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar and Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar presented the two-year performance of the government … Read more

Imran Khan should admit his failures and go home: Maula Bakhsh Chandio

Imran Khan should admit his failures and go home: Maula Bakhsh Chandio

Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Maula Bakhsh Chandio has said that PM Imran Khan should admit his failures and go home. According to details, Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Maula Bakhsh Chandio said in a statement that the failure of the Foreign Ministry on the Kashmir issue is the failure of the Imran … Read more

Pakistan decides to expand the scope of CPEC

China

The federal government has decided to expand the scope of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and include the agricultural sector in it. According to details, a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on CPEC chaired by Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar reviewed the progress in implementation of ongoing projects. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”chinese-president-xi-jinping-likely-to-visit-pakistan”] The plan for … Read more

Shah Mehmood Qureshi talks with US State’s Secretary Mike Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke over the phone with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and the two leaders addressed the Afghan peace process and regional stability, his spokesman said Friday. Cale Brown, State Department”s Principal Deputy Spokesperson said, “Secretary Pompeo and Minister Qureshi discussed a range of issues, including the importance of … Read more

FM Shah Mahmood calls on President Azad Kashmir

FM Shah Mahmood calls on President Azad Kashmir

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has called on Azad Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan in Muzaffarabad. During the meeting, the situation in Occupied Kashmir and the steps taken on August 5 were discussed. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”foreign-minister-pervez-khattak-and-moeed-yousuf-visit-loc”] Shah Mehmood Qureshi in a meeting with Azad Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan said that he visited today … Read more

Foreign Minister, Pervez Khattak and Moeed Yousuf visit LoC

Foreign Minister, Pervez Khattak and Moeed Yousuf visit LoC

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi accompanied by Defense Minister Pervez Khattak and Special Assistant for National Security Moeed Yousuf visited the Line of Control (LoC). During his visit to the LoC, military officials briefed Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the latest situation in the LOC. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”ispr-releases-new-song-to-pay-tribute-to-brave-kashmiris-on-youm-e-istehsal”] On the occasion, the Foreign Minister … Read more

FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi extends Eid greetings to all Muslim brethren

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Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi extends peaceful Eid greetings to all the Muslims out there.

FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha prayed that May Allah (SWT) accept the sacrifice of all of us.

Taking to Twitter, the foreign minister wrote, “Eid Mubarak to all celebrating across the world. On this occasion, we must exercise our collective responsibility to ensure a safe & healthy Eid, continuing to flatten Pakistan’s #COVID19 curve. Wishing you all a peaceful Eid.”

Highlighting the rights of Occupied Kashmiri brethren, FM Qureshi said the entire Pakistani nation will celebrate the day of exploitation against India on August 5.

On August 5, the Government of India is going to replace the Babri Masjid with Ram Mandir. Our destination is Srinagar, he said.

He further added that the whole Muslim brethren send a message to Kashmiris that you are not alone as your sacrifices are eternal.

On the other hand, Eid-ul-Adha, the Muslim ritual of sacrificing animals, is being celebrated on August 01 (today) with full religious zeal amidst strict precautionary measures.

The day dawned with special eid prayers in mosques for well-being of the Ummah and progress and prosperity.

Eid congregations are being held at mosques, Eidgahs and open places in all cities, towns and villages across Pakistan with implementation on SOPs.

To highlight the significance of this day, religious scholars, in their Eid sermons will highlight the importance to follow the Sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS).

The government has advised the faithful to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for containing the COVID-19 while performing the ritual of sacrificing animals.

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If you won’t let me speak, no one will be able to speak: Shah Mahmood

If you won't let me speak, no one will be able to speak: Shah Mahmood

Opposition members stood up from their seats when Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi was responding on the personal criticism. PML-N leader Khawaja Asif sharply criticized the government, especially Shah Mehmood Qureshi in the National Assembly session. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”shah-mahmood-qureshi-discusses-regional-matters-with-saudi-counterpart”] He said that some people are insulting and insulting in the name of political workers. The … Read more

Hindutva ideology poses serious threat to peace and stability in the region: FM

Hindutva ideology poses serious threat to peace and stability in the region: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that India’s Hindutva Ideology and aggressive policies pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the entire region and India wants to sabotage peace efforts in Afghanistan. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi chaired a high-level meeting at the Foreign Ministry on the law and order situation in … Read more

Governor Punjab called on FM Qureshi, discuss Coronavirus, Kashmir issue

Governor Punjab

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday and discussed the ongoing Coronavirus situation, Kashmir issue, political situation and other key matters.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the spread of COVID-19 was reduced by taking timely measures. The foreign minister stressed that implementation over precautionary measures must be ensured.

He said Pakistan is fighting the case of Kashmir before the international community under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The foreign minister praised the efforts of the Punjab governor when he apprised him of the contacts he made with the European and British parliamentarians to highlight the Kashmir issue.

FM Qureshi said that India is moving away from other countries of the region, being exposed before the world and facing defeat on every platform. Pakistan will strongly stand by Kashmiri brothers and sisters, he affirmed.

Chaudhry Sarwar said India is committing worst state terrorism in occupied Kashmir. I am in contact with the European and British parliamentarians over the matter, he said.

Sarwar further added that vice-president of the European Parliament Fabio Massimo Castaldo supports Pakistan’s stance over Kashmir.

He also briefed the foreign minister about proposed special security arrangements to be made in Punjab on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha following deadly Coronavirus pandemic.

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IMF stops govt to increase salaries of Grade 1 to 18 employees

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had asked the finance ministry not to increase the salaries and pensions of the government employs. According to the reports of BOL News, Finance Ministry sources said that a 10% increase in salaries and pensions will put a burden of Rs 143 billion on the exchequer in a year and … Read more

PTI provides relief to people in federal budget with no tariffs: FM Qureshi

Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf  (PTI) government provided all possible relief to people in the federal budget by cutting taxes, duties, and tariff In a video message on Saturday, he said that the hallmark of next year’s budget includes no new taxes, duties, and tariffs. “Our effort is to improve the … Read more

Precaution is only way to fight against Coronavirus: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that precaution against Coronavirus is the only way we can protect our country from this pandemic. According to details, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi while talking to the media outside the parliament said that we should know that COVID-19 is a reality and the whole world is aware … Read more

Pakistan will play its vigorous role in maintaining peace in Afghanistan, FM Qureshi

Pakistan will play its vigorous role in maintaining peace in Afghanistan, FM Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says lasting peace in Afghanistan is indispensable for the construction and development of the entire region. Talking to Special Envoy of Pakistan to Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq in Islamabad, he said Pakistan sincerely played its constructive role in the Afghan peace process. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Pakistan will continue to … Read more

Federal govt. confused in handling country’s Coronavirus situation: Khawaja Asif

Khawaja Muhammad Asif

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif in response to Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s address in National Assembly (NA)heavily criticized federal government for being completely confused in its handling of the dread virus situation. Addressing the National Assembly, PML-N leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif said: “The current situation that we are in is due … Read more

Coronavirus cases may see a spike but it should not strike fear, says FM

Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday said that the peak of COVID-19 cases will rise at the end of May or at the beginning of June in Pakistan. He said that due to an expansion in testing capacity, 2,000 Pakistanis were repatriated and more than 6,000 will be brought back soon. “The situation will … Read more

9 flights globally lifted around 1,600 stranded Pakistanis: FM Qureshi

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that around 1,600 stranded Pakistanis from across the globe have been lifted through nine flights. During a meeting at Foreign Office on Saturday, FM Qureshi said the government is fully aware about the sentiments of its citizens. He further said that Pakistani embassies globally are ordered to giver every … Read more

PM attends ceremony over Pak response to Indian aggression on Feb 26, 2019

Abhinandan Varthaman

A ceremony held in Islamabad, to commemorate the first anniversary of Pakistan’s Responsible and Resolute Response to Indian Aggression of 26th February 2019. According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan attended the ceremony as a chief guest. while addressing the event Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the world community to take notice of … Read more

FM Qureshi urges int’l community to take notice of anti-CAA protests

anti-CAA protests

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday has urged international community to take immediate notice of New Delhi anti-CAA protests. The use of force by BJP government against the anti-CAA protests have claimed 20 lives so far while more than 190 are injured. In his statement, the foreign minister said Pakistan has been stating for … Read more