Abdullah Momand
Political and Foreign Affairs Correspondent at Dawn News
Correspondent at @Dawn_News Governance, Foreign Affairs, Conflict. Prev @nayadaurpk_urdu @TFT_ @dailytimespak @TheFrontierPost @ePakistanToday
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1 week ago |
dawn.com | Abdullah Momand
The Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights on Thursday approved a bill to establish a commission on minority rights in accordance with United Nations and international standards and regulations. The meeting was chaired by Senator Ali Zafar, Convener of the Senate subcommittee. According to a copy of the bill seen by Dawn.com, the commission will “assess and monitor [the] implementation of the constitutional guarantees and safeguard for promotion and protection of rights of minorities”.
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asianews.network | Tahir Khan |Abdullah Momand
April 14, 2025ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Sunday sought Iran’s “full cooperation” in investigating the “inhumane and cowardly” killing of eight of its nationals yesterday in the neighbouring country’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, the Foreign Office said. “Pakistan strongly condemns the inhumane and cowardly killing of its nationals in Iran. We hope for Iranian side’s full cooperation in investigating the matter and in timely repatriation of victims’ remains,” said a press release issued by the FO.
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dawn.com | Imtiaz Ali |Abdullah Momand
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Saturday condemned the reported killing of Pakistanis in Iran, expressing “deep grief and sorrow over the loss of valuable lives”. Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement that the ministry is aware of the incident and is in touch with Iranian authorities. “[We] will comment once facts are established and confirmed details are available,” the statement read.
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2 weeks ago |
dawn.com | Abdullah Momand
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the pair’s first phone call, where America’s top diplomat expressed interest in deepening cooperation in a variety of sectors, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement. According to the statement, Dar held the call — the first between the pair — and discussed bilateral relations, regional security and economic cooperation with his American counterpart.
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3 weeks ago |
dawn.com | Abdullah Momand
The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday dismissed claims about Pakistan’s treatment of minorities in response to comments made by Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar a day earlier. Jaishankar called out Pakistan for “crimes and atrocities against minorities” during a parliament session, Indian media Hindustan Times reported.
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