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PM Imran wants Pakistan-US ties ‘based on mutual trust’
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed the desire to establish unconditional bilateral relations between Islamabad and Washington based on mutual trust and friendship.
“We would like to have a relationship based on mutual trust, as equals, as friends and not as before when Pakistan wanted aid and in return it was asked to perform certain tasks for the US,” said the prime minister while ... |
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Independents, PTI win big in K-P tribal district election
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced unofficial results for the first-ever provincial elections held in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) recently merged tribal districts.
Out of the total 16 K-P Assembly seats, independent candidates secured six while the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won five seats.
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) bagged three seats, and the Awami... |
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PM Imran arrives on three-day visit to US
Prime Minister Imran Khan has arrived in Washington on his three-day visit to the United States in the wee hours of Sunday.
The prime minister is visiting Washington on the invitation of President Donald Trump.
The premier is accompanied by Adviser to PM on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood, Special Assistant on Overseas Zulfi Bukhari and Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa while Foreign Ministe... |
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Pakistan announces consular access to Jadhav
ISLAMABAD:
A day after the ruling of International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Indian spy case, Pakistan on Thursday decided to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav.
The announcement was made by Foreign Office in a statement in which it said the decision to grant consular access to Indian Naval officer-turned RAW agent was taken in line with the ICJ decision.
“Pursuant to the decis... |
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ICJ rejects India’s plea for acquittal, repatriation of Kulbhushan Jadhav
ISLAMABAD:
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has rejected New Delhi’s plea to acquit and release self-confessed Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav but ruled that he be allowed consular access.
Pakistan’s legal team headed by Attorney General for Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan was present in the courtroom when the verdict was announced on Wednesday.
The international court also ordered Pakist... |
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Qureshi hopes to 'reset' US ties with PM's visit
ISLAMABAD:
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s maiden trip to the White House later this month will help transform the US policy of “coercion” towards Pakistan into one of “cooperation”.
“Both countries are gradually moving towards a mutually beneficial, constructive and cooperative approach in bilateral relations,” said the foreign minister while speaki... |
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Pakistan slapped with $6 billion penalty in Reko Diq case
The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has announced a massive $5.976 billion (Rs944.21 billion) award against Pakistan in the Reko Diq case, which is one of biggest in ICSID history.
The international tribunal on Friday issued a 700-page ruling against Pakistan in the Reko Diq case. Sources revealed to The Express Tribune that ICSID awarded a $4.08 billion penal... |
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PM assures Sanjrani of full support to defeat no-trust vote
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday threw his full weight behind Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani who faces a no-trust motion by the combined opposition.
The development came as the Opposition’s Rahbar Committee nominated National Party’s Hasil Bizenjo for the post of the Senate chairman.
“The no-confidence motion submitted against you [Sanjrani] is based on malicious intent. Un... |
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SBP receives $991.4 million first IMF tranche
Pakistan has received the much-awaited first tranche of $991.4 million (SDR 716 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday.
IMF executive board formally had approved a 39-month-long extended fund facility (EFF) worth $6 billion for Islamabad last Wednesday (July 3).
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government approached the international financial institution for the lo... |
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Controversial video: 'Blackmailing' of judge worries Bilawal
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed grave concerns over allegations of blackmailing of a judge through an incriminating video to force him give a desired verdict in a corruption reference against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
The claims were made by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz, flanked by the senior p... |
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