Pakistan State Interior Minister Tasneem Qureshi has said that the arrested US terror suspects would not be deported.
Qureshi talking to Online said arrested US terror suspects who are detained in Sargodha jail on 14-days judicial remand would be dealt according to the country’s law, Online news agency reported Sunday.
‘We are a sovereign state and we [...]
Islamabad, Dec. 23 (ANI) : In what may further deepen the divide between Islamabad and Washington, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has clarified that his government would neither allow America to expand drone attacks nor permit ‘hot pursuit’ of [...]
Lahore, Dec. 16 (ANI): Notwithstanding continuous US demands that Islamabad has to ‘do more’ against extremists operating from inside the country, Pakistan has said that it would only adopt policies which are essential to protect its national interests.
Speaking in a television show, State Minister for Interior Affairs Tasneem Qureshi said Pakistan would not [...]
Islamabad, Dec. 14 (ANI): Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has denied Islamabad’s role in last year’s Mumbai terror attacks, but claimed that his government has concrete evidence to prove Indian involvement in the ongoing terror activities in Pakistan.
“Now, it has been admitted globally that Pakistan was not involved in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. We [...]
Srinagar, Dec 5(ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that security of all the Separatists leaders in Kashmir Valley would be revived and strengthened following yesterdays attack on Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz [...]
Islamabad, Dec.3 (ANI): Just hours after President Barack Obama acknowledged that Al-Qaeda’s leadership was present in Pakistan, and that the outlawed outfit is using the country as its base, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Islamabad has no information regarding Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.
“Pakistan has no information on the whereabouts of Osama [...]
Lahore, Nov. 23 (ANI): Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Islamabad is “compiling hard evidence of India’s involvement and interference in Balochistan and FATA.”
The Daily Times quoted Qureshi as saying that India was supporting insurgents in Pakistan, including those present in areas bordering Afghanistan.
“India should refrain from such nefarious activities,” Qureshi said. [...]
Kabul, Nov 20 (ANI): The international community on Thursday pledged its support to help Afghanistan move ahead on the road of development.
The decision was taken at a meeting of foreign ministers here.
Interacting with the media after the meeting, Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said: “Each one of the countries which were at the [...]
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday overturned the order of a single bench that had restrained Election Commissioner S.Y. Qureshi from participating in the governing body of St Stephen’s College, and allowed him to continue with his work.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice S. Muralidhar [...]
Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2 (ANI): Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has urged the United States to involve Islamabad in its strategy making process on Afghanistan.
“I requested her (Hillary Clinton) that they’re undergoing a review of their Afghan strategy, it would be highly [...]
Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2 (ANI): The Pakistani military is hoping to establish its foothold in South Waziristan, where a ground offensive against the Taliban is going on, by mid-December, the country’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said.
Qureshi said it would be difficult to give [...]
Islamabad, Oct.16 (ANI): Following US President Barack Obama’s signature over the Kerry-Lugar bill, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has defended the legislation along with its ‘objectionable’ clauses.
Addressing parliament on Friday, Qureshi denounced the rejection of the bill, which would offer Islamabad 7.5 billion dollars over the next five years, by some political quarters.
Qureshi asked [...]
Washington, Oct.8 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the perpetrators of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks were not Islamabad’s friends, and that the activities of terror groups involved in such ghastly terror acts should be ‘checked, curtailed and shut’.
“Those who carried out the Mumbai terrorist attack that killed 166 innocent [...]
Washington, Oct.7 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that he received ‘positive vibes’ during his meeting with Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna last month.
Interacting with media persons during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Qureshi said there [...]
Islamabad, Oct 7 (IANS) US may know the whereabouts of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said Wednesday.
Talking to newspersons in Washington, Qureshi said US troops equipped with state of the art technology and weapons were present in the region.
‘US may be aware of the whereabouts of Osama bin [...]
Washington, Oct. 6 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that terrorists have begun to flee the Tribal Areas as a result of the country’s intensive military campaign.
“Today, as we turn on the heat on the terrorists in Pakistan, in the tribal belt, they are fleeing Pakistan. The sanctuaries [...]
Washington, Oct.4 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has asked India to explain its large scale presence in Afghanistan even though it does not share a border with the war ravaged country.
“They have to justify their interest. They do not share a border with Afghanistan, whereas we do. So the level of engagement has [...]
Islamabad, Oct. 02 (ANI): Expressing concern over India’s new nuclear-powered submarine, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that New Delhi should observe nuclear restraint to maintain stability in South Asia.
Addressing the Los Angeles World Affairs Congress, Qureshi [...]
New York, Sep.29 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that an international probe should be conducted to investigate the recent encounters by the Indian security forces in Kashmir.
Interacting with media persons in New York, Qureshi said the recent incidents in Kashmir indicated the struggle of the people of that region.
“The recent incidents [...]
New York, Sep 27 (IANS) The Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers began crucial talks here Sunday with India focusing on terror emanating from across the border and Islamabad still hedging its bets over action against the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack perpetrators.
Hours before External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna met his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi at [...]
Islamabad, Sep 26 (ANI): Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that all the concerns of Pakistan, and the issue of water would also be discussed with India.
He reiterated on Friday that Pakistan and India should focus on resumption of dialogue, which would clinch [...]
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Ahead of meeting his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York later this month, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday said India is awaiting more action against the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks, including Hafiz Saeed.
Hafiz Saeed is the brain behind the Mumbai attacks, Krishna told IBN7 in [...]
Islamabad, Sep.12 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has a special liking for Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, as the latter gave him a patient hearing when the two leaders had met days before the Mumbai terror attacks.
Qureshi revealed that he was impressed by Singh’s gesture during the talks.
“The meeting left me very impressed. [...]
Islamabad, Sep.12 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that Islamabad is actually not worried about India’s involvement in Afghanistan, but such involvement should not go against Pakistan’s interests.
Qureshi said India’s role in Afghanistan should not be exaggerated, but added that New Delhi should also notice that its increased Afghan involvement [...]
Islamabad, Sep 11 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal on Friday called on Pakistan Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir at the Foreign Office to discuss the agenda for foreign secretary level talks in New York.
Union External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in their meeting in New York are expected [...]
Islamabad, Sep 10 (ANI): Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that they will not follow a tit-for-tat policy if India tests a nuclear device.
“We will not follow a tit-for-tat policy, but we are fully capable of protecting our national interests,” Qureshi said.
He said Pakistan was ready to cooperate with India on all issues, [...]
Multan (Pakistan), Sep 5(ANI): The Government of Pakistan on Saturday claimed that the evidence provided by Government of India regarding the 26/11 Mumbai attacks probe is insufficient and further movement will depend upon India’s response.
“India’s proof is not enough to carry [...]
Islamabad, Aug.27 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that India should not ‘misinterpret’ Islamabad’s intentions regarding the Mumbai terror attack probe.
In an interview with a private television channel, Qureshi said Pakistan is analyzing the dossier handed over to it by New Delhi and would comment on it only after examining it thoroughly. [...]
Islamabad, Aug 13 (ANI): The Pakistan Government may review the blasphemy law to prevent its abuse following the recent violence against the Christian community in Gojra.
“After the completion of an inquiry report into the incident and subject to its recommendations, the government will [...]
London, August 8 (ANI): A court in England let a man go scot-free after over 20,000 pounds were wasted prosecuting him over the “theft” of a 25p Banana.
A jury heard that James Gallagher, 23, was caught grabbing the banana off a table [...]
