Tag: Concern

EU expresses concern over Israel’s Jewish nation-state law

    BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday said it was concerned about a new Israeli law which declares that only Jews have the right of...

Japan conveys concern over Rohingya to Myanmar’s Suu Kyi-Kyodo

TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono conveyed serious concern over Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims to the country’s leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, in a meeting...

Malaysian sultans express concern about “divisive actions” in name of Islam

Malaysia's nine state sultans have issued a rare statement expressing concern about "divisive actions" in the name of Islam, as fears grow of rising...

US expresses concern over violence in Indian-held Kashmir

State Dept encourages all sides to make efforts towards finding peaceful resolution as media reports say violence worst since 2010 The United States on Monday expressed...

Illness not a concern for Federer before Aussie Open

Swiss great Roger Federer insisted he would be 100 per cent fit for the Australian Open despite suffering from a flu-like illness during the...

Balance will be Pakistan’s biggest concern

Legendary leg-spinner and former Test cricketer Abdul Qadir believes that the national selection committee has taken a brave decision by including two leg-spinners in...

Nawaz conveys concern over drone strikes to Hagel

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday once again conveyed Pakistan’s concern over US drone strikes, stressing that drone strikes were counterproductive to efforts to...

Punjab CS shows his concern for flood victims

Punjab Chief Secretary Javed Aslam directed the Health Department to ensure basic health facilities for the province’s flood victims. He stated this on Monday...

NA expresses concern over incidents of violence in Egypt

The National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday expressing grave dismay and concern over the incidents of violence in Egypt. The resolution, moved by...

Pakistan concerned by Karzai’s remarks on peace efforts

Pakistan on Tuesday expressed serious concerns over Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s remarks in which he accused some Pakistani state institutions of not supporting peace...

UN HR high commissioner expresses concern over drones

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay has spoken out on a number of issues of concern to Pakistan, including the use of...

China a major concern, Pakistan not so much: Indian FM

India on Monday said China was a "major concern" than Pakistan given the power it has to impact the country in various spheres. Noting that...

President expresses concern over destruction by Hurricane Sandy

President Asif Ali Zardari has expressed concern over the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. Expressing grief over the loss of lives and huge destruction caused...

CAA shows concern over garbage within airport environs

CAA has contacted KPK government over increase in airline mishaps due to abundance of birds at Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar. In its correspondence...

Chasing still a concern: Hafeez

Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez Tuesday urged his team to improve while chasing ahead of next week's World Twenty20, saying it was a concern despite...

President expresses deep concern over havoc caused by rains

Expressing deep concern over the havoc caused across the country by the recent rains, President Asif Ali Zardari has directed National Disaster Management Authority...

‘Target killing conspiracy to fan sectarian violence’

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain expressed grave concern over the surge in target killing and violence in Karachi and termed it a...