Centre asks states to devise strategy for tackling effects of climate change in India
• 8 years agoThe Centre has directed states to submit strategies for tackling health challenges posed by climate change and extreme weather conditions in their respective regions as part of a comprehensive national-level strategy which is in the works.
US senators' delegation meets Sartaj Aziz in Pakistan, praises Islamabad's 'contribution' in countering terrorism
• 8 years agoAziz also raised concern over the alleged "human rights violations" in Kashmir and "international community’s silence" on the issue.
Pakistan-India cannot remain enemies forever, says National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua
• 8 years agoNational Security Adviser Nasser Janjua has said Pakistan and India "cannot remain enemies forever" and they need to engage and resolve bilateral disputes.
Pakistan has deported 6,00,000 Afghans in 8 months, says Human Rights Watch report
Ians • 8 years agoPakistan has deported around 6,00,000 Afghan refugees in eight months since July 2016, making it the "world's largest unlawful mass forced return of refugees", New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a report.
Top priority is to end violent extremism, terrorism in Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif
• 9 years agoPakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said his government's top policy priority was to end violent extremism and terrorism in the country.
Wiping out militancy is imperative for Pakistan's existence, says Nawaz Sharif
• 9 years agoPrime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said that wiping out the threat of militancy is "imperative" for Pakistan's existence and survival.
Terrorism will be eliminated from every corner of Pakistan, says Nawaz Sharif
Fp Archives • 9 years agoPrime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan's "unflinching" resolve to eliminate terrorism as he vowed to defeat forces threatening children.
Pakistani authorities sealed 182 ‘madrassas’ since Peshawar school attack: Report
Fp Archives • 9 years agoPakistani authorities have sealed 182 'madrassas' since the deadly Peshawar school attack in 2014, in a countrywide crackdown on religious seminaries allegedly involved in extremism, a media report said
Pakistan PM Sharif calls high-level meeting on anti-terror plan
Fp Archives • 10 years agoPakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review progress on the National Action Plan (NAP) to curb terrorism.
There's no difference between good and bad Taliban, says Pak PM Nawaz Sharif
Fp Archives • 10 years agoVowing not to show any distinction between good or bad Taliban, Nawaz Sharif announced that Pakistan will have a national plan to combat militancy.