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Qureshi says Imran will dissolve Punjab, KP assemblies in next few days

Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the party Chairman Imran Khan has decided to announce the dissolution of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies in next few days. Qureshi further said that He said that no agreement between the government and PTI could be made regarding the general elections. He … Read more

Qureshi warns of Sri Lanka-like situation if bypolls rigged

MULTAN: PTI Vice-Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi has warned that the nation’s situation could be similar to Sri Lanka if attempts were made to rig the upcoming bypolls. Talking to reporters after offering his Eid-ul-Azha prayers, the former foreign minister said that the by-polls in 20 Punjab constituencies should be free and fair or else, he … Read more

Judicial commission can be formed to probe letter’s authenticity: Qureshi

Qureshi

Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said the threat letter was a clear interference in the internal affairs of Pakistan. Talking to the media in Islamabad, he rejected the impression that the document was fake saying a judicial commission could be constituted to probe it. Meanwhile, talking to the … Read more

Bilawal withdrew statement about disrupting OIC meeting after backlash from masses: Qureshi

KARACHI: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took back his words about disrupting the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, which is being held in Islamabad, after backlash from the masses. “Bilawal Bhutto’s statement about the OIC meeting was irresponsible,” Shah Mahmood Qureshi … Read more

OIC session to act as impetus for members to assist Afghanistan: Imran Khan

Imran khan meeting OIC secretary general

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed confidence that the extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) will act as an impetus for the member states to assist Afghanistan. The premier held separate meetings with the OIC Secretary General Hussein Ibrahim Taha and foreign ministers of member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran, … Read more

Establishing fund for Afghanistan, great success of OIC moot: FM Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday called OIC’s decision to establish a fund for Afghanistan for the revival of its banking system a ‘great success’ of the moot. A day after the 17th Extraordinary Session of Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, the foreign minister said Allah had bestowed Pakistan … Read more

China to work with Pakistan to promote high quality CPEC uplift

CPEC

BEIJING: China stands ready to work with Pakistan to promote the high quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) so that it will drive growth and benefit people’s livelihood, and play a bigger role in promoting regional connectivity and economic integration, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. “The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a … Read more

OIC moot to bridge gap between Taliban, int’l community on Afghan humanitarian crisis: FM

Shah Mahmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said with members of the international community and the Taliban at the same platform, the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Islamabad would prove a stepping stone in finding solutions to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The foreign minister, flanked by Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain … Read more

Pakistan-UAE economic ties strengthening with $8 billion trade volume: FM Qureshi

Pakistan-UAE economic

ISLAMABAD: The economic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are gaining strength, with a trade volume of over $8 billion, making it the biggest trade partner in the Middle East and Northern Africa, a senior government official said. Addressing the 50th National Day of the UAE, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the economic … Read more

FM Qureshi to visit Bahrain from July 28

Pakistan calls for unfreezing of Afghan assets ahead of UN talks

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will pay a two-day official visit to Bahrain on Wednesday, where he will lead Pakistan’s delegation at the second session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission. During the visit, both sides will hold expert-level talks, particularly focusing on commerce, investment, energy, overseas employment, agriculture, information and broadcasting, tourism and … Read more

Pakistan to take up India’s terror-financing issue at an international level: Qureshi

India’s terror-financing

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will take up the issue of India’s terror-financing at the international level, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said in a statement on Monday. Qureshi said that India’s nefarious designs posed a threat to the regional security, which needed attention from the international community. Pakistan had earlier submitted a dossier based on clear evidence … Read more

National security meeting to focus on Afghan situation: Qureshi

Pakistan calls for unfreezing of Afghan assets ahead of UN talks

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said the meeting on national security, to be attended by representatives of all parliamentary parties, would focus on the current security situation in Afghanistan and its impact on the region. In a statement, the foreign minister said the government had invited around 17 parliamentarians for the meeting … Read more

COVID-19 Vaccines Fell Short At The Expo Center Karachi

COVID-19 Vaccines Fell Short At The Expo Center Karachi

COVID-19 vaccination fell short on Tuesday at Expo Centre Karachi. Many people were forced to return without being vaccinated. As a result, many small vaccination centres were also affected as most of the stock was being transferred to the Mega Vaccination Center. It was reported that the shortage of vaccines had been bothering for some … Read more

Pakistan, Russia join hands to boost trade and regional cooperation

trade and regional cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in which both sides agreed to boost bilateral trade and cooperation on regional security. Russia’s recent decision to lift the ban on the import of Pakistani rice was lauded by the Pakistani Foreign Minister, as he welcomed the strengthening … Read more

Foreign Minister Qureshi to leave for Turkey this week to attend Antalya Forum

Foreign Minister Qureshi to leave for Turkey this week to attend Antalya Forum

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi will leave for Turkey later this week. Qureshi will be attending the diplomacy forum in the Turkish City of Antalya from June 18-20. This will be the third visit of FM Qureshi in three months. In April this year, he visited Turkey to discuss the bilateral situations and the Afghan … Read more

FM Qureshi demands ‘responsible’ troop’s withdrawal to US unlike 80s

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi demands United States to make a ‘responsible’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, today (Friday). Shah Mehmood Qureshi is an official visit to the Washington amid US-Iran tension in Middle East, He is meeting several important US officials and giving interviews to international media. During an interview with Fox News, Foreign Minister asked … Read more