Naveed Siddiqui

FO rejects Indian news report of banned group collecting funds for flood victims

"Pakistan has put in place strong and robust regulatory and oversight mechanisms to monitor flood relief activity," FO says Updated 02 Sep, 2022 11:23pm

Afghanistan mosque blast kills 18, including top cleric

Ansari is the second pro-Taliban cleric to be killed in a blast in less than a month; Pakistan slams "heinous" attack. Updated 02 Sep, 2022 10:10pm

Immediate imports from India not under consideration: FO

"We are in touch with countries in the broader region to facilitate the earliest import of vegetables," FO says. Published 01 Sep, 2022 07:20pm

Relief efforts underway as parts of Dadu district inundated with ‘8-foot-high’ floods

Met Office predicts "more but less intense" rain this month; army chief visits flood-affected areas of Punjab; PM orders immediate repair of damaged roads. Updated 01 Sep, 2022 10:59pm

Death toll from devastating floods reaches 1,191 as waters reach Dadu

Several people were injured while 29 were killed during the past 24 hours, NDMA report says. Updated 01 Sep, 2022 07:25am

UN chief to travel to Pakistan next week on a 'solidarity visit' in wake of 'historic' floods

António Guterres will arrive in Islamabad on September 9 and meet displaced families; FO spokesperson calls visit "significant". Updated 31 Aug, 2022 07:19am

UN issues $160m flash appeal to help Pakistan cope with catastrophic floods

UN chief says country "awash in suffering"; Bilawal says country has become "ground zero" of global warming; PM calls economic situation "grim". Updated 31 Aug, 2022 01:11pm

Pakistan expresses concerns over reports of India's attempts to 'infiltrate' Twitter security system

Calls upon India to immediately reverse the blockage of Twitter accounts of Pakistan’s diplomatic Missions and Radio Pakistan. Updated 30 Aug, 2022 10:04am

‘Highly regrettable’: FO rejects Afghan Taliban’s claim that Pakistani airspace was used for Zawahiri hit

Says the allegations "defy the norms of responsible diplomatic conduct", urges Kabul to fulfil commitments of not allowing terrorists to use its land for attacks. Published 29 Aug, 2022 12:06am

Rescue operations continue as KP areas remain cut off due to floods

PM announces Rs10bn for Balochistan; 40 tourists rescued from Kumrat; Death toll since mid-June tops 1,000. Updated 29 Aug, 2022 07:21am

Islamabad condemns ‘extrajudicial killing’ of Pakistani prisoner in India-occupied Kashmir

Foreign Office says prisoner was killed in "fake encounter" away from prison; demands that India share details and repatriate remains of deceased. Published 26 Aug, 2022 03:37pm

FO rejects India's 'purported closure' of inquiry into missile accidentally fired into Pakistan

Demands joint probe, calls India's inquiry into the incident totally "unsatisfactory, deficient, and inadequate". Updated 25 Aug, 2022 09:38am

Pakistan strongly condemns Indian lawmaker’s ‘reprehensible’ remarks against Holy Prophet

Pakistan calls out the release of BJP lawmaker T. Raja Singh hours after his arrest, urges international community to take notice. Published 24 Aug, 2022 11:48am

PM Shehbaz to embark on two-day official visit of Qatar from Tuesday

The prime minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including key members of the cabinet. Updated 22 Aug, 2022 09:59pm

Pakistan rejects spate of false terror charges by India

FO says "choreographed false flag activity" to target Pakistan and negatively affect its political and economic interests cannot be ruled out. Published 21 Aug, 2022 01:03pm

2 terrorists killed in gun battle with security forces in North Waziristan: ISPR

Military's media wing says terrorists were actively involved in activities against security forces and the killing of innocent citizens. Published 20 Aug, 2022 12:48pm

Pakistan rejects India’s ‘deliberate attempts’ at pre-poll rigging in IIOJK

The chief electoral officer in the occupied valley has announced that non-locals living ordinarily can register their names in the voting list. Published 19 Aug, 2022 12:05pm

UAE president awards COAS Bajwa Order of the Union medal

Medal is second highest honour awarded by UAE to senior officials of friendly countries; Bajwa and President Nahyan discuss bilateral defence and security cooperation. Updated 17 Aug, 2022 03:16pm

Terrorist killed during intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan: ISPR

The slain terrorist was involved in the killing of a local JUI-F leader in North Waziristan, says military's media affairs wing. Published 15 Aug, 2022 03:37pm

Two Pak Army soldiers martyred in gunfight with terrorists in Balochistan's Harnai: ISPR

The retaliation from the forces also caused "losses to the terrorists", military's media affairs wing says. Updated 14 Aug, 2022 03:24pm