European Parliament resolution on the deplorable state of human rights in Pakistan was overdue
It would not have come as a surprise to any Pakistan-watcher that the European Parliament, in view of the “alarming” increase in the abuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan, last week adopted a resolution calling for a review of the GSP+ status, the EU’s most beneficial trading relationship, which it had granted to the country. Once Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan decided to put his stock behind the extremist and violent Tehrik-i-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) and its demand that the French Ambassador be evicted from Islamabad as punishment for French President Macron’s espousal of free speech in his country, a strong response from the European Union (EU) was no longer in doubt.
Resentment among Pakistani diplomats after Khan’s ‘colonial’ remark
Anger has been brewing among Pakistan’s foreign service community since the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan rebuked them publicly for what he said their “colonial” mindset while dealing with the expatriate community.
Pakistan PM lauds working of Indian embassies, reprimands its own diplomats
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has lauded the working of Indian embassies in foreign countries, saying they work better and remain engaged to attract foreign investment in India. He advised Pakistani diplomats to adopt course corrections in their functioning.
No compromise on finality of Prophethood laws: Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan has made it clear that his government would not compromise on the laws pertaining to the finality of the Prophethood, media reports said.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan urges Muslim countries to counter Islamophobia
Days after facing heat from the European Union for its blasphemy laws, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to vehemently counter Islamophobia, reported Dawn. He also objected to equating Islam with radicalism and terrorism.
PM Imran Khan govt's claim of Pakistan press being free is nothing but a 'bald-faced lie': Dawn News
Islamabad: A leading Pakistani news paper has opined that for PM Imran Khan-led government functionaries to insist that the press in the country is free, as they are wont to do sometimes, is no less than a bald-faced lie.
Several Pakistan police force members have said there is a growing sense of “betrayal” among their colleagues after the government negotiated with and met the demands of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party (TLP) despite officers being “killed, tortured and humiliated” by the group’s supporters during protests this month.
May face situation like India: Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns
Asking people to follow the Covid-19 appropriate behavior, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday warned his country they may face a situation like India. India, currently, has been reporting over 325,000 cases daily.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan expresses solidarity with India over current Covid-19 situation
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday expressed solidarity with the people of India over the current deteriorating situation of Covid-19 in the country.
Will not allow scourge of terrorism to rise again, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
Reacting to the attack on Serena Hotel in Quetta, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that he would not allow the scourge of terrorism to rise again, adding the country paid a high price in defeating it.
Clean up or go home: Bilawal Bhutto targets Imran Khan over TLP episode
Islamabad: PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has targeted Imran Khan over the situation of the country following clashes with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and said it is a 'mess' created by the Pakistan PM.
Under pressure, Pakistan releases leader of radical Islamist group TLP
Saad Hussain Rizvi, the chief of the Tahreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a radical Islamist group responsible for recent violent protests in Pakistan, was released on Tuesday following the negotiations between the government and the group that started earlier this week. Rizvi was arrested around a week ago after he had threatened to launch protests if the government failed to expel the French envoy from the country. However, following his arrests, violent protests rocked major cities of the country.
Political, religious parties misusing Islam, says Pakistan PM Imran Khan
In a veiled reference to recent violence by a radical Islamist party, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan came hard on political and religious parties for “misusing Islam” to “damage” the country, as per a report in Dawn.
Pakistan opposition corners government on deal with Islamist group
Opposition parties in Pakistan came hard on the government for inking a deal last year with the Tareek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a radical Islamist group responsible for recent violent protests, reported Dawn.
French Embassy advises its citizens to leave Pakistan
Islamabad/IBNS: The French Embassy on Thursday asked its citizens as well as companies to leave Pakistan temporarily over violent anti-France protests that crippled large parts of the country this week.