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Pakistan wants Trump to arrange talks with India

3 weeks ago | dawn.com | Anwar Iqbal |Baqir Sajjad Syed

• PM calls US president ‘man for peace’; says offer of impartial probe into Pahalgam was met with aggression • Bilawal says New Delhi can’t be ‘net security provider’ in the region if it can’t even defend its own skies • Dar blames political rhetoric from Indian leaders for keeping South Asia tensions high WASHINGTON / ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari have praised US President Donald Trump for his role in helping de-escalate the latest...
No policy shift on Israel, says FO after reports of journalists’ visit

Mar 26, 2025 | dawn.com | Baqir Sajjad Syed |Zahid Hussain |Mahir Ali

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) has declared that the country’s position on Israel remains unchanged, following the reports that a group of Pakistani journalists secretly travelled to Israel earlier this month. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the FO of any policy shift, emphasising that Pakistan does not recognise Israel and continues to support Palestinian rights. “The government of Pakistan has noted reports regarding Pakistani journalists travelling to Israel.
Arrest of wanted terrorist breaks ice with Washington

Mar 5, 2025 | dawn.com | Anwar Iqbal |Baqir Sajjad Syed

• In first address to Congress, President Trump thanks Pakistan for apprehending IS-Khorasan operative • PM, Dar vow to continue working closely with US • Wanted for 2021 Abbey Gate bombing at Kabul airport, Sharifullah was also linked to 2024 terror attack in Moscow WASHINGTON/ ISLAMABAD: In his first address to Congress, US President Donald Trump made a dramatic announcement, praising Pakistan for arresting the mastermind behind the Kabul airport bombing by the militant Islamic State (IS or...
Military, FO rebuke ‘fallacious’ utterances from Indian officials

Jan 15, 2025 | dawn.com | Baqir Sajjad Syed |Zahid Hussain

ISLAMABAD: Both the Foreign Office and military, on Wednesday, rebuked statements by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi as “politically motivated” and “fallacious”, warning that such rhetoric poses a serious threat to regional peace and stability. The FO’s sharp response underscored the irony of India’s accusations, given its own well-documented history of state-sponsored terrorism and subversive activities on foreign soils.
Bangladesh PSO, military leadership discuss defence ties

Jan 14, 2025 | dawn.com | Baqir Sajjad Syed

ISLAMABAD: Military leaders from Pakistan and Bangladesh on Tuesday agreed to strengthen defence cooperation and collaborate on promoting regional peace and stability during a rare high-level meeting in Rawalpindi. Lt Gen S.M. Kamrul Hassan, the principal staff officer (PSO) of Bangladesh’s armed forces division, met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza.
Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed indicted for misusing powers

Dec 10, 2024 | dawn.com | Baqir Sajjad Syed

• Detained officer also faces charges of engaging in politics, violating anti-espionage law• Ex-chief spy being tried by Field General Court MartialISLAMABAD: The army on Tuesday said that the former chief of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had been indicted by a military court on three counts — engaging in political activities, violating anti-espionage laws, and abusing his authority.
Afghan diplomat, FM Dar discuss ‘deep-rooted relations’

Dec 9, 2024 | dawn.com | Baqir Sajjad Syed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan continued their renewed engagement on Monday, with Afghan Chargé d’affaires Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss bilateral ties. The Foreign Office (FO) issued a statement on the meeting noting that the two discussed the “deep-rooted ties” between the nations and agreed on the need to “strengthen mutually beneficial relations”.
Army wants action against those behind ‘disinfo’ on protesters’ deaths

Dec 5, 2024 | dawn.com | Baqir Sajjad Syed

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Thursday decried a social media campaign spreading allegations of protesters’ killings during a recent PTI demonstration in Islamabad, labelling it a “pre-planned, coordinated, and premeditated” propaganda effort aimed at sowing discord between the military and the public.
Lt-Gen Amir re-designated as envoy to Qatar

Dec 3, 2024 | dawn.com | Baqir Sajjad Syed

DAWN.COM E-Paper | December 04, 2024 Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x ISLAMABAD: Former Corps Commander Lt Gen (retd) has been re-designated as Pakistan’s ambassador to Qatar. The retired general was initially appointed in August as ambassador to the UAE, replacing Amb Faisal Tirmazi, who had been reassigned to Brussels. Under the new arrangement, Lt Gen Amir has been nominated as ambassador to Qatar, while Amb Tirmazi will remain in the UAE.
Malaysia to revise tariffs on rice from Pakistan

Nov 30, 2024 | dawn.com | Baqir Sajjad Syed

ISLAMABAD: Malaysia has agreed to revise its tariffs on Pakistani rice, aligning them with tariffs applied to rice imports from other sources, an official said on Saturday. The Prime Minister’s Office, in a statement following a conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said that PM Shehbaz expressed satisfaction over the amicable resolution of several trade-related issues identified during the Malaysian premier’s recent visit.