Tag: Fo

NAB raids FO, recovers property documents of crooked official

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) again raided the office of Foreign Ministry on Tuesday and recovered documents related to a property belonging to detained...

A plot of discord: FO, CDA, talk-show host at daggers drawn

A series of talk shows aired by a senior journalist in January this year on what he called “illegal acts of a non-governmental organisation...

India’s defence build-up will disturb stability in region: FO

Pakistan on Thursday said that the defence buildup pursued by India will disturb stability in the region. At a weekly news briefing in Islamabad, Foreign...

Rocket launch by North Korea is matter of deep concern: FO

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mohammed Nafees Zakaria has said that the rocket launch by North Korea on Monday last is a matter of deep concern. Responding...

Daesh has no organised foothold in Pakistan: FO

The Foreign Office has clarified that the self-styled Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Daesh has no organised foothold in Pakistan. The...

PM to visit KSA, Iran today to ease tension: FO

PM’s visit thought to be ‘need of the hour’ for Iran, Saudi Arabia relations Pakistani politicians welcome visit, say it will help fix rift between...

ISIS-inspired militant apprehended from Karachi

FO says agencies put on alert for Daesh threat   As the Foreign Office said on Friday the country’s security agencies have been put on alert...

Absolutely no IS presence in Pakistan, says FO

Pakistan has ruled out the possibility the terrorist out-fit Islamic State (IS) being present in the country. In an interview with Radio Pakistan on Sunday,...

India should stop its conspiracies to destabilise Pakistan, says FO

Spokesman says Pakistan has handed over three dossiers of evidence of Indian involvement in fomenting terrorism in Pakistan Says no IS footprints in Pakistan found...

No talks with India without Kashmir issue on agenda: FO

Pakistan on Thursday clarified its stance for talks with India saying there would be no talks with India without the 'all important Kashmir Issue’...

FO rejects report Pakistan nuclear arsenal fastest growing

Pakistan on Monday has strongly rejected a report published by a US think tank which claimed that Pakistan has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal...

FO says Washington has raised no concern over Axact issue

Denies Sunday Times report Sunday Times report about alleged nuclear deal between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Foreign Office Spokesperson Qazi Khalilullah on Thursday said that...

Pak not fighting in Yemen but rescue efforts afoot

Pakistan has rejected reports of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets and naval ships being a part of the military action in Yemen against Houthis.

We’re hanging criminals not humanity, FO clarifies

Pakistan on Thursday clarified that it did not violate any international law by implementing capital punishment in a very serious security situation prevailing in the country.

Foreign funding to be scrutinised without discrimination: FO

Spokeswoman says Saudi Arabia making important contributions to Pakistan’s economic development Pakistan on Tuesday said that any foreign funding by individuals and organisations to private...

Pakistan urges India to honour UN commitment on Kashmir

Pakistan on Friday urged India to honour the commitment made by its first prime minister at the United Nations for resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the aspirations of Kashmiris.

FO says no request received for handing over Lakhvi

The Foreign Office has denied reports that the UK and US had asked it to handover Mumbai attacks accused Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to India...