Tag: Fo

Pakistan rules out deal on RAW spy Kulbhushan Jadhav

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday strongly rejected any deal on Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, saying the decision of the International Court of...

Minorities unsafe in India, FO says on Ayodhya verdict

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday said the minorities in India were no "longer safe" as it expressed "deep concern" over the Indian Supreme Court's ruling in...

Afghan statement on Peshawar market issue misleading: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday rejected the insinuations contained in the statement by the Afghan Foreign Ministry regarding a market in Peshawar which,...

Pakistan tells India to keep lectures on diplomacy to itself

ISLAMABAD: A day after Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson claimed that Prime Minister Imran Khan made “provocative” statements during UNGA address last month, Pakistan...

Pakistan allows Indian officials to meet Jadhav

--FO spokesperson says decision in line with ICJ verdict ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has granted India with consular access to convicted spy Kulbhushan Jadhav in line with...

Katarpur talks to be held on July 14, Pakistan confirms

ISLAMABAD: Just two days after India sent a proposal to resume dialogue on Kartarpur Corridor, Pakistan on Tuesday accepted the request and confirmed the...

Pakistan urges US, Iran to keep it cool  

--FO spokesperson says any miscalculation could lead towards large scale conflict --Faisal claims UAE has decided to release 572 Pakistani prisoners languishing in jails   ISLAMABAD: As tensions...

FO urges ‘restraint’ over fake marriages issue

--Spokesperson says Pakistan and China working closely to take culprits to the task  --79 suspects, including Chinese nationals, arrested so far LAHORE: Days after China denied reports...

Pakistan concerned over India’s politicisation of FATF

The Foreign Office on Friday criticised Indian minister Arun Jaitley over his call for Pakistan to be added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)...

Aasia ‘reunited with family’ in Canada

--Mike Pompeo says Aasia Bibi 'safely reunited' with her family ISLAMABAD: Aasia Bibi, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court in a blasphemy case after...

Sri Lanka has not sought any forensic assistance yet: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal on Thursday said that Sri Lanka has not sought any formal assistance from Pakistani forensics experts regarding...

Aafia Siddiqui not interested in Pakistan, claims FO

Dr Aafia Siddiqui "does not want to come back to Pakistan" and reports of her possible repatriation are "mere chatter", Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson...

Pakistan still awaits actionable intelligence from India on Pulwama: FO

--Dr Faisal says Islamabad is not part of upcoming US-Taliban peace talks in Doha ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is still waiting for actionable intelligence from India regarding Pulwama...

IHC directs FO for speedy return of child from Dubai

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday ordered Foreign Office (FO) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for taking emergency steps for bringing back a...

Pakistan summons Indian official, protests LoC killings

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Wednesday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia and registered Pakistan's protest against ceasefire violations along the Line...

FO says PM Imran’s ‘interim Afghan govt’ comment ‘misinterpreted’

--Spokesman says Pakistan has 'no wish to interfere' in internal affairs, statement reported out of context   ISLAMABAD: Pakistan does not wish to interfere in Afghanistan's...

Pakistan currently examining Indian dossier about Pulwama attack: FO

Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal on Thursday said that Pakistan is currently examining the dossier handed over by India to Pakistan about...