FO says poll concerns raised during Donald Lu hearing ‘misunderstanding of domestic situation’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Thursday said that concerns raised over the Feb 8 general elections during a US Congressional hearing “reflected a misunderstanding” of the country’s domestic situation and electoral laws. The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan […]
FO says concerns raised over polls in US Congressional hearing ‘reflect misunderstanding of domestic situation’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Thursday said that concerns raised over the Feb 8 general elections during a US Congressional hearing “reflected a misunderstanding” of the country’s domestic situation and electoral laws. The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan […]
US Congressional hearing: FO says concerns raised over polls ‘reflect misunderstanding of domestic situation’ – Pakistan
The Foreign Office on Thursday said that concerns raised over Pakistan’s general elections during a US Congressional hearing “reflected a misunderstanding” of the country’s situation and electoral laws. The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) failed to […]
Situation unfolded due to ‘confusion’, says Lahore cop after rescuing woman in Arabic print shirt from mob – Pakistan
Gulberg Circle Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shehr Bano Naqvi, who saved a young woman wearing a dress with Arabic calligraphy printed on it from a mob attack in Lahore yesterday, said on Monday that the incident took place due to “mere confusion” and “miscommunication”. A day earlier, a charged mob had gathered outside a […]
ECP calls meeting tomorrow to discuss deteriorating law and order situation in KP, Balochistan – Pakistan
Just eight days before the country goes into polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called a meeting tomorrow (February 1) to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In a notification issued today, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the electoral watchdog said the meeting would […]
Islamabad police say security situation ‘under control’ amid reports of universities’ closure – Pakistan
Islamabad police on Monday said the law and order situation in the federal capital was “under control”, clarifying that no notification had been issued regarding the closure of universities. The statement came after TV channels and media reports claimed educational institutions in Islamabad had been shut down for an indefinite period of time due to […]
Pakistan, Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ situation and strengthen coordination to counter terrorism – World
Pakistan on Friday expressed the desire to work with Iran “based on the spirit of mutual trust and cooperation” as the two neighbouring countries agreed to “de-escalate the situation” and strengthen coordination on counter-terrorism. The development came during a telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Foreign […]