New Delhi: The government of India has sent a special request to the United Kingdom for extradition of Nirav Modi, the main accused in the PNB scam. “An extradition request has been received in the Ministry of External Affairs from the Ministry of Home Affairs for the extradition of Nirav Modi from the United […]
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman and Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan has decided against inviting foreign dignitaries and celebrities to his oath-taking ceremony, opting for a simple event, Pakistani newspaper The Dawn reported on Thursday. PTI, having bagged 115 NA seats and after securing the support of key allies and roping in several independent winners, looks set […]
“The PTI chairman has directed to stage the oath-taking event with austerity,” Dawn newspaper quoted PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry as saying. “He will take his oath in a simple ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr (President House),” the spokesperson said. “It has been decided that no foreign personalities will be invited to the ceremony — it will be […]
Islamabad:The Pakistani authorities concerned has decided to allot would-be Prime Minister Imran Khan a house in the Ministers’ Enclave as his official residence after he refused to take the Prime Minister’s House as his residence during his victory speech. Mr Khan, in his victory speech on July 25, had declined to use Prime Minister’s House […]
New Delhi,: The much talked about Doklam issue with China has been resolved by “diplomatic maturity”, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in Lok Sabha on Wednesday and maintained that the maiden informal Summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping was high successful. “Wahan til bhar ka parivartan nahi hae (There […]
New Delhi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, led by cricket icon Imran Khan, on Wednesday pledged to work for peace, prosperity and development in the region. Referring to congratulatory messages and calls from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani among others, Chief Spokesman for Imran’s party Naeem ul Haque said in a tweet […]
Washington:Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Ali Jahangir Siddiqui has met US Secretary of Defence General James Mattis and discussed Islamabad’s ties with Afghanistan and the regional security. Mr Siddiqui, accompanied by Pakistan’s Defence Attache Brigadier Kamal Anwar Chaudhry, visited the US Department of Defence headquarters in Pentagon on Monday, a Geo TV report said. Earlier […]
New Delhi, July 31 (UNI) Noting that there are reports with the Home Ministry about some Rohingya migrants indulging in illegal activities, Government in Lok Sabha on Tuesday said safety of citizens of the country is its first priority. Replying to question on Rohingya refugees/migrants during Question Hour in the House, Minister of State (MoS) […]
Srinagar: The Indian authorities should ensure that documenting and updating the names of citizens in the northeastern state of Assam is transparent and nondiscriminatory, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International India said today. The potential exclusion of over 4 million people, many of them Muslims, raises concerns over arbitrary detention and possible statelessness without due […]
New Delhi: In a major development that could redefine geo-strategic situation in South Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called cricket legend Imran Khan, Chairperson of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, over phone and congratulated him for his party emerging as the largest political party in the National Assembly of Pakistan. In a statement, the Ministry […]
