News for 'foreign-office'

Pak 'disturbed' over India's acquisition of Rafale jets

Pak 'disturbed' over India's acquisition of Rafale jets

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

"Transfer of advanced systems, where there is an open intention of conversion into nuclear delivery platforms, calls into question the commitment of international suppliers to non-proliferation commitments," Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said.

Parties during Covid scandal: 4 top aides of UK PM quit

Parties during Covid scandal: 4 top aides of UK PM quit

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Johnson's longstanding policy chief Munira Mirza, chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, principal private secretary Martin Reynolds, and communications director Jack Doyle all left their posts within hours of each other on Thursday, days after a damning investigation revealed that multiple parties took place at Downing Street while the rest of the United Kingdom was living under strict COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Pak didn't grant 'unimpeded' access to Jadhav: MEA

Pak didn't grant 'unimpeded' access to Jadhav: MEA

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Pakistan claimed that Jadhav had refused to file a review plea on the Pakistani court military court's judgment which awarded the death penalty to the former naval officer on charges of espionage. India said that he had been coerced into doing that.

B'desh PM asks home minister to crack down on those inciting violence against Hindus

B'desh PM asks home minister to crack down on those inciting violence against Hindus

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday instructed her home minister to initiate immediate action against those who incited violence using religion as she asked the people not to trust anything on social media without fact-checking.

Trump, Imran to meet on Sep 23; talk on J-K

Trump, Imran to meet on Sep 23; talk on J-K

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Both Khan and Modi are scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 27.

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

The exchange was made in accordance with Article-II of the Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India, signed on December 31, 1988, the Foreign Office (FO) said in a statement in Islamabad.

2 Indian High Commission staffers released by Pak police

2 Indian High Commission staffers released by Pak police

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

A BMW car hit a pedestrian who was walking on the city's Embassy Road at around 8am and attempted to flee, Geo News reported quoting some eyewitnesses.

Pakistan reports first two deaths due to coronavirus

Pakistan reports first two deaths due to coronavirus

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

On Thursday, maximum new cases were recorded in Balochistan where the number of infected people rose to 76 from 23. Punjab was the next where the number rose from 33 to 78, Dawn reported.

'Putin will not press the nuclear button'

'Putin will not press the nuclear button'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'He is not that crazy.' 'He is driven by a deep sense of Russian power have been diminished.'

India remembers you, Commander Jadhav

India remembers you, Commander Jadhav

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Though the Pakistanis have not stated anything on Commander Jadhav's current status, our thoughts are with him and we hope this brave man will return to the motherland soon.

UK allows quarantine-free travel to low-risk countries

UK allows quarantine-free travel to low-risk countries

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

India and the US are among the countries excluded from the list of nearly 60 low-risk countries.

Kashmir internal matter: India reacts to OIC resolution

Kashmir internal matter: India reacts to OIC resolution

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

"We reaffirm that Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of India and is a matter strictly internal to India," spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Raveesh Kumar said.

Pak yet to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

Pak yet to grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

One of the conditions put by Pakistan reportedly was the presence of a Pakistani official when the Indian prisoner is allowed to meet Indian officials as part of the consular access.

Will proceed 'as per law': Pak after ICJ verdict

Will proceed 'as per law': Pak after ICJ verdict

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The statement claimed that the Hague-based ICJ in its judgment did not accept India's plea to 'acquit/release' Jadhav.

India, Pak to repatriate women prisoners, and those above 70 yrs

India, Pak to repatriate women prisoners, and those above 70 yrs

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had, in October 2017, suggested to the Pakistan high commissioner that the two sides could progress on humanitarian issues.

India expels 2 Pak embassy officials for espionage

India expels 2 Pak embassy officials for espionage

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Pakistan summoned a senior Indian diplomat to register a strong protest over India's decision.

Pakistan slams India over 'discriminatory' citizenship bill

Pakistan slams India over 'discriminatory' citizenship bill

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Pakistan Foreign Office in a statement said the latest legislation by the Indian government was another major step towards the realisation of the concept of "Hindu Rashtra.

Passport needed for Kartarpur visit? Pak Army says yes, FO says no

Passport needed for Kartarpur visit? Pak Army says yes, FO says no

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Reacting cautiously, MEA said an agreement has been signed between the two countries finalising the modalities for visits and India will stick to it.

Pak summons Indian envoy over 'ceasefire violations'

Pak summons Indian envoy over 'ceasefire violations'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

pak lodged a 'strong protest over alleged unprovoked firing by Indian forces'.

No change in US' policy on J-K: Biden administration

No change in US' policy on J-K: Biden administration

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

According to a 2019 Congressional Research Service report of August 2019, a longstanding goal of US policy in South Asia has been to prevent the India-Pakistan conflict from escalating to interstate war.

Pak officials caught for espionage were not tortured: Sources

Pak officials caught for espionage were not tortured: Sources

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

India on Sunday declared the two officials of the Pakistan High Commission as 'persona non grata' on charges of espionage and ordered them to leave the country within 24 hours. In its reaction, Pakistan rejected the allegations against the two officials and called the Indian action a 'clear violation' of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations as well as the norms of diplomatic conduct.

Nirav Modi has been dethroned!

Nirav Modi has been dethroned!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

If there were an Olympics for bank frauds in India, Rishi Agarwal, founder and former chairman of ABG Shipyard Ltd, a nephew of the Ruia brothers of the Essar group, would bag the gold, pushing Nirav Modi to his right, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Failed states lead to an explosion of poverty and extremism': UK minister

'Failed states lead to an explosion of poverty and extremism': UK minister

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan will inspire terrorists and trigger an "explosion" of extremism and security challenges for the world, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned on Thursday.

Pak envoy meets Sushma, no talks on Jadhav

Pak envoy meets Sushma, no talks on Jadhav

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Pak Foreign Office issued a statement after reports in media claimed that Swaraj asked Mahmood to drop all charges against Jadhav and send him back for any progress in bilateral ties.

Asia Bibi leaves Pakistan, reaches Canada: Lawyer

Asia Bibi leaves Pakistan, reaches Canada: Lawyer

Rediff.com8 May 2019

The 47-year-old mother of four was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence, but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement.

Pak says it will grant consular access to Jadhav today

Pak says it will grant consular access to Jadhav today

Rediff.com2 Sep 2019

The retired Indian Navy officer is on death row in Pakistan which has accused him of spying.

In Islamabad, Jadhav meets wife, mother -- from behind glass screen

In Islamabad, Jadhav meets wife, mother -- from behind glass screen

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

Police and paramilitary security forces, including sharpshooters, have been deployed at the MOFA to deal with any untoward security situation, they said.

India, Pakistan trade charges over LoC firing

India, Pakistan trade charges over LoC firing

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

India on Tuesday protested to Pakistan over the unprovoked firing from across the border to give cover to infiltrators when its Deputy High Commissioner was summoned for the fourth time in just over a week over alleged "unprovoked ceasefire violations".

9 Chinese engineers killed in blast on bus in Pakistan

9 Chinese engineers killed in blast on bus in Pakistan

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

Nine Chinese engineers were among 13 people killed on Wednesday when a bus carrying construction workers in northwest Pakistan's mountainous region was "attacked", according to officials and eyewitnesses.

Pak issues order to seize assets of all UN banned outfits

Pak issues order to seize assets of all UN banned outfits

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

India handed over a dossier to Pakistan to take action against the JeM, as pressure mounted on Islamabad to take action against individual and organisation listed by the UN Security Council as terrorists.

Pak PM removes Lodhi, appoints new UN envoy

Pak PM removes Lodhi, appoints new UN envoy

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The Pakistan Foreign Office gave no reason for Lodhi's removal in a statement late on Monday.

Pak writes to UN for urgent intervention to de-escalate tensions with India

Pak writes to UN for urgent intervention to de-escalate tensions with India

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

India has rejected any third party intervention in the Kashmir issue and has maintained that all outstanding matters in Indo-Pak ties should be resolved bilaterally.

India downgrades diplomatic ties with Pak; reduces embassy staff

India downgrades diplomatic ties with Pak; reduces embassy staff

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The Ministry of External Affairs said the Charge d' Affaires of Pakistan High Commission was summoned and informed about the decision which was based on instances of involvement of Pakistani officials in 'acts of espionage' and 'dealings with terrorist organisations'. The activities of the two Pakistani mission officials caught red-handed and expelled on 31 May 2020 was one example in that regard, MEA said in a statement.

'No pressure' on Pak to release Abhinandan: FO

'No pressure' on Pak to release Abhinandan: FO

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said on Thursday that "there was no pressure on Pakistan at all regarding the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan."

Modi irresponsible, accusations an act of desperation: Pak

Modi irresponsible, accusations an act of desperation: Pak

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Pakistan on Sunday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that it was exporting terror, saying the remarks were part of a "well thought out vilification campaign" to distract attention from Kashmir.

Pak dubs Modi's remarks on terrorism as 'baseless rhetoric'

Pak dubs Modi's remarks on terrorism as 'baseless rhetoric'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused it of indulging in a proxy war against India, Pakistan on Wednesday hit back by dubbing it as "baseless rhetoric" and said both countries should focus on resolving issues instead of engaging in blame game.

India, Pak agree to resolve issues about treatment of diplomats

India, Pak agree to resolve issues about treatment of diplomats

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

The agreement follows claims and counter-claims by the two countries about harassment of each other's diplomats.

Trump will meet Imran Khan on July 22: White House

Trump will meet Imran Khan on July 22: White House

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The visit will focus on strengthening cooperation between the US and Pakistan to bring peace, stability, and economic prosperity to a region that has seen far too much conflict, it said.

Britain's envoy to US resigns amid row over leaked emails

Britain's envoy to US resigns amid row over leaked emails

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Darroch is at the eye of a diplomatic storm after remarks he made about US President Donald Trump's administration, and shared with UK officials in confidence, were leaked over the weekend.

Pak summons Indian envoy, condemns 'unprovoked firing'

Pak summons Indian envoy, condemns 'unprovoked firing'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry 'condemned the unprovoked firing by' Indian forces on the Line of Control in which two Pakistani soldiers were killed, Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.