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TopicShah Mehmood Qureshi

Topic: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s shoe points at Saudi envoy. Angry Pakistanis call it ‘unislamic’

In a recent meeting between Pakistan’s Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Saudi's Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, it looks like ‘respect’ and ‘culture’ went for a toss.

Previous govts responsible for Pakistan’s name on FATF grey list, alleges Mehmood Qureshi

Holding the PML-N responsible for tough conditions set by FATF, Pakistan's foreign minister said that no previous govt took steps to curb money laundering and terrorist financing.

SAARC members turn down Pakistan’s proposal to host summit meeting pending since 2016

At a virtual SAARC Council of Ministers meet, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says cross-border terrorism is still a challenge for the grouping.

Qureshi’s Saudi criticism on Kashmir hints shift in Pakistan’s strategy for the Islamic world

20 years ago, during a meeting at the PPP office in Islamabad, Qureshi had told this writer that he was from Multan where Kashmir had no resonance.

Pakistan rejects US censure on its religious freedom violations

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Shah Mehmood Qureshi asks for India’s help to end the Afghan war; Balochistan cabinet calls CPEC spending in province so far a “joke”.

Pakistan foreign minister’s sexist dig at Sushma Swaraj: Can’t say she felt shy at her age

Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also says PM Imran Khan bowled a googly at India to send 2 ministers to Kartarpur.

Hitler & Napoleon wouldn’t have suffered losses if they had taken U-turns, says Imran Khan

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Photo of foreign minister receiving standing ovation at UN is fake, and ‘Instagram lovers’ take Pakistan by storm.

Pak is broke, IMF calls for stronger fiscal measures

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan foreign minister urges the US to resume military aid; every eighth prisoner executed in the world is a Pakistani.

Army is ‘Brand of Pakistan’ says spokesman Asif Ghafoor

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan foreign minister alleges US blames it for upsetting Afghanistan’s stability; Pakistan government unveils new Twitter handle to tackle fake news.

Three clever by half

For all the smartness of its political class and all powerful army, Pakistan has lost half of its people and territory, has less of Kashmir and is now seen as a global migraine.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.