ISLAMABAD: Dato’ Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, High Commissioner of Malaysia to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on Pakistan’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Amna Baloch, who assumed her post on September 11, 2024. During the meeting, Dato’ Azhar extended his warmest congratulations to Ambassador Baloch on her appointment. Noting her extensive diplomatic experience, including her tenure … Read more
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh honoured Congressman Alexander N Green with the prestigious Sitara-i-Khidmat at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, US on September 9, 2024. — Pakistan Embassy Green’s contributions played pivotal role in Pak-US ties: Rizwan. I consider people of Pakistan part of my family: Rep Green says. Congressman vows … Read more
US Ambassador Donald Blome met with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to discuss pressing challenges, including the Afghan refugee situation, economic woes, and counterterrorism efforts, according to a statement released by the US embassy on Tuesday. In the meeting between Ambassador Blome and DPM Dar, a wide array of bilateral and regional matters were discussed, … Read more
KARACHI: Consul General of Japan Hattori Masaru emphasised Pakistan’s abundant tourism resources, particularly in the northern areas, but expressed concern over security issues, citing the impact of recent terrorist attacks, such as the one in Balochistan, on Japanese tourists. “Pakistan’s government has been doing its best to stop terrorism, and I hope they will continue … Read more
US President Joe Biden (L) fist bumps Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman upon his arrival at Al Salman Palace, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2022. — Reuters Saudi Arabia and the United States are negotiating landmark agreements including strategic partnerships, economic ties and military agreements. “While we came very close and are … Read more
Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid accuses UN human rights body of spreading ‘propaganda’ KABUL: The Taliban have barred Richard Bennett, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, from entering Afghanistan. According to Afghan media reports, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid accused the UN human rights body of spreading “propaganda”. He stated that Bennett would not be … Read more
UAE Consul General in Karachi Bakheet Ateeq al-Remeithi. — UAE govt website/File Don’t want people to bring home country’s issues to UAE: Envoy. Dr Al Remeithi rules out restriction, limit on visa for Pakistanis. CG confirms scrutiny of visa applicants’ social media activity. Dr Bakheet Ateeq Al Remeithi, the Consul General of the United Arab … Read more
BEIJING: A Chinese envoy on Wednesday reiterated the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. “As we speak, conflict in the Gaza Strip has been going on for over 300 days, with more than 10,000 women killed and over a million Palestinian women and girls facing famine,” said Dai Bing, charge d’affaires of China’s Permanent … Read more