IHC disposes of plea regarding security of Baloch protesters
Diplomats engage to normalise Pakistan, Iran relations
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):Pakistani and Iranian diplomats engaged Friday in a flurry of diplomatic activity to normalise relations of the two countries and de-escalate tension.
The signs of rapprochement became public when Iranian diplomat Seyed Rasoul Mousavi in a post on X told that “an hour ago, foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan had a very good phone conversation to return relations to a high level. I hope that with the help of my colleague Rahim Hayat we can set a new record in de-escalation for two brotherly and friendly countries in the Guinness World Records by returning the ambassadors to the capitals and mutual visits of the foreign ministers.”
In another post on X, he said, “I believe that the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of our country is the end point on the waves of tension created between Iran and Pakistan. Leaders and high officials of both countries know that only terrorists and enemies of both countries benefit from the existing tension between the two neighboring countries.
Today, the main problem of the Islamic world is to stop the crimes of the Zionists in Gaza.”
This was followed by a post of Additional Foreign Secretary of Pakistan for Afghanistan and West Asia Rahim Hayat Qureshi who thanked Iranian diplomat Seyed Rasoul Mousavi and Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam and members of their team for the constructive efforts made for the early de-escalation between the two brotherly countries. “We look forward to many high level engagements in the future,” he hoped.
The Iranian ambassador reiterated in a statement that “Iran is fully committed to the territorial integrity of brotherly country of Pakistan. Threats like terrorism are common, also interests, and complementary economy provides a fertile ground to promote geo-economy, security and welfare in region.”
Iran fully committed to territorial integrity of Pakistan: Ambassador Moghadam
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Friday said that Iran was fully committed to the territorial integrity of the brotherly country of Pakistan.
The ambassador, in a post on social media platform X, said, “Threats like terrorism are common, also interests. Uniquely non-competitive interests and complementary economy provide a fertile ground to promote geo-economy, security, and welfare in the region.”
Ambassador Moghadam, in an earlier post on X, said that the two brotherly, friendly, and neighborly countries of Iran and Pakistan had always supported each other in hard times during history.
“With common threats and interests, all-out potentialities, and opportunities, the bilateral ties don’t tolerate any lag and delay,” he added.
Cabinet discusses situation arising from Iranian attack on Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Friday briefed the Caretaker Federal Cabinet about the situation arising from the Iranian attack on Pakistan on January 16.
The details of the attack, as well as Pakistan’s response, were shared in the meeting of the Federal Cabinet held under the chairmanship of Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.
The cabinet lauded the high professionalism with which the Pakistan Armed Forces responded to the breach of Pakistan’s sovereignty and how the entire government machinery worked in unison in that regard.
Addressing the cabinet, the prime minister affirmed that Pakistan was a law abiding and peace loving country, and it sought friendly and cooperative relations with all countries, particularly its neighbours.
PM Kakar said that Pakistan and Iran were two brotherly countries that had historically enjoyed fraternal and cooperative relations marked by respect and affection. It was in the interest of both countries to take steps to restore the relationship to what it was prior to 16th January, 2024, he added.
The prime minister said that, in that regard, Pakistan would welcome and reciprocate all positive measures from the Iranian side.
All faiths preach co-existence, humanity and peace: Mushaal
FIA Rawalpindi Zone arrests human smugglers
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Federal Investigation Agnecy (FIA), Rawalpindi Zone on Friday arrested human smugglers in two different raids.
FIA team, under supervision of SI Shams Khan Gondal SHO, Inspector Sarwat Durrani, ASI Niaz Mir, and FC Kashf ur Rahman, arrested Muhammad Zahid s/o Khan Bahadur, r/o Qasimabad Rawalpindi, in a raid.
Zahid was wanted to FIA in the FIR No. 18/2024, dated 17-01-2024, under sections 18, 22 EO Golra Mor, for being allegedly involved in human smuggling.
Zahid allegedly deceived Farrukh Ammar while extorting a hefty sum of Rs. 400,000 on the pretext of sending his son abroad for employment but decieved him.
The operation was headed by Deputy Director AHTC Rawalpindi, Kamran Amir Khan (PSP, QPM) upon the directions of Director FIA Rana Abdul Jabbar in a drive against human smugglers.
Meanwhile in another raid, the FIA team arrested accused Amjad Hussain s/o Manzoor Hussain r/o Chakwal in case FIR No. 12/2024 dated 17-01-2024 U/s 34, 109, 406, 420 PPC.
The accused was arrested on the allegation that he allegedly extorted Rs 8,550,000/- from the complainant namely Shahid Iqbal s/o Muhammad Rafique r/o Chakwal and his 36 friends/ relatives on the pretext to send them to Saudi Arabia for Umrah but defrauded later.
He neither provided the visa nor returned the extored money.
The accused was arrested from Golra Mor and further investigation was underway.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs a meeting of the Caretaker Federal Cabinet


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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar chairs a meeting of the National Security Committee.


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Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries and Investments, Dr. Gohar Ejaz addressing the audience at the 3rd Engineering and Healthcare Show at the Expo Center


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