Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
March 2023 - Pakistan Special Weapons News
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- Pakistani Taliban Kills Four Police Officers In Bomb Attack RFE/RL 30 Mar 2023 -- Four Pakistani policemen, including a senior officer, were killed and several were wounded in a roadside bomb attack as they were rushing to rescue colleagues besieged by militants in a police station in northwestern Pakistan late on March 29, authorities said.
- Pakistani Taliban Kill 4 Police Officers, Injure 6 VOA 30 Mar 2023 -- Authorities in northwestern Pakistan said Thursday that a predawn militant assault on a police outpost and subsequent roadside bomb blast had killed four police officers and wounded six others.
- EU's decision to remove Pakistan from the list of high-risk countries Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 Mar 2023 -- We welcome the decision by the European Union to remove Pakistan from the list of high-risk countries thus recognizing Pakistan's performance in overcoming technical issues in its Anti-Money Laundering / Countering Financing of Terrorism. This follows UK's decision to remove Pakistan from a similar list in November 2022.
- Pakistani Armed Groups Obtain U.S. Weapons Left Behind In Afghanistan RFE/RL 29 Mar 2023 -- When the United States pulled out its forces from Afghanistan in 2021, it left behind around $7 billion worth of military equipment and weapons, including firearms, communications gear, and even armored vehicles.
- Airlines Association Warns Pakistan Over $290 Million in Blocked Funds VOA 29 Mar 2023 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned Pakistan on Wednesday that foreign airlines could stop operations in the economically struggling country because of the sustained blockage of cash payments.
- Response to Media Queries Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Mar 2023 -- Responding to media queries regarding invitation to attend the Second Summit for Democracy, the Spokesperson made the following remarks:
- Pakistan to Skip US Summit for Democracy VOA 28 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan on Tuesday declined to attend the second Summit for Democracy, hosted this week by the United States, saying it would instead engage bilaterally with Washington on democracy.
- Pakistan's Ex-PM Khan Holds Massive Rally to Press for Elections VOA 25 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan's embattled former Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed tens of thousands of his supporters in the eastern city of Lahore late Saturday, renewing allegations that the powerful military's meddling in politics pushed the country to the brink of an economic disaster and calling for early elections.
- Transcript of the Media Briefing by the Spokesperson on Friday 24 March 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Mar 2023
- Pakistani Authorities Under Fire for Delaying Crucial Provincial Election VOA 23 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan's lingering political crisis is deteriorating further after election authorities delayed the polls for a key provincial legislature, a move legal experts and politicians are warning could plunge the nuclear-armed country into a constitutional crisis.
- Earthquake Kills At Least 13 In Pakistan, Afghanistan RFE/RL 22 Mar 2023 -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake with an epicenter in the northeastern Afghan region of Hindukush has killed at least 13 people and injured dozens in Pakistan and Afghanistan, authorities and local officials say.
- Pakistan Urged to Drop 'Overbroad' Terrorism Charges Against Ex-PM Khan and Supporters VOA 21 Mar 2023 -- A global rights organization has accused Pakistani police of using "abusive measures" in an escalating confrontation with former prime minister Imran Khan's supporters amid a worsening political environment within the nuclear-armed country.
- UNICEF Warns That Millions In Pakistan Still Lack Safe Water Following Floods RFE/RL 21 Mar 2023 -- The United Nations children's agency UNICEF says that six months after catastrophic floods struck Pakistan, more than 10 million people, including children, living in flood-affected areas still have no access to safe drinking water.
- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Khan Charged With Terrorism Sputnik 20 Mar 2023 -- Islamabad police brought terrorism and other violations of national law charges against the country's former prime minister and chairman of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, 17 of his aides and several dozen supporters.
- Third Round of Pakistan and China Bilateral Political Consultations Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Mar 2023 -- The Third Round of Pakistan-China Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held in Beijing on 18 March 2023. Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan led the Pakistan delegation while the Chinese side was led by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong. BPC is a regular institutional mechanism between Pakistan and China.
- Pakistan's Ex-PM Khan Hit With New Terror Charges VOA 19 Mar 2023 -- Police in Pakistan on Sunday filed new terrorism charges against the country's populist former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a day after thousands of his supporters clashed with security forces in the capital, Islamabad.
- Pakistan police raid Imran Khan's house after ex-PM heads to court Press TV 18 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan's police have raided the residence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan as he arrived in Islamabad to attend a court hearing over graft charges, officials from his political party said.
- Arrest Warrant Against Former Pakistani Prime Minister Dropped After Judge Marks Court Appearance RFE/RL 18 Mar 2023 -- A Pakistani judge has dropped an arrest warrant against former Prime Minister Imran Khan after he traveled to court in Islamabad to comply with an official order that he appear.
- Pakistan's Ex-PM Khan Makes Court Appearance Amid Clashes Between His Supporters and Police VOA 18 Mar 2023 -- Pakistani riot police Saturday clashed with thousands of former prime minister Imran Khan supporters as his motorcade arrived outside the court building in the capital, Islamabad, to face charges of unlawfully selling state gifts he received when in office.
- Foreign Secretary meets with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Mar 2023 -- Foreign Secretary Dr. Asad Majeed Khan met China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing today.
- Transcript of the Media Briefing by the Spokesperson Friday 17 March 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Mar 2023
- Former Pakistani PM Khan Asks Court To Hear Request To Stop Arrest Warrant, May Appear At Hearing RFE/RL 17 Mar 2023 -- A lawyer for Imran Khan says the former prime minister has asked a Pakistani court to hear his request on March 17 to stop a police operation to arrest him after violent clashes this week between his supporters and security forces trying to detain him at his residence in the northeastern city of Lahore.
- Pakistan Court Cancels Arrest Warrant for Ex-PM Khan Amid Swelling Legal Cases VOA 17 Mar 2023 -- A federal court in Pakistan suspended an arrest warrant Friday for the country's populist former prime minister, Imran Khan, clearing the way for him to appear before a judge on Saturday to answer charges of unlawfully selling state gifts given to him during his four-year rule.
- Buenos Aires Considers Buying Chinese-Pakistani F-17 Thunder Fighter Jet Sputnik 16 Mar 2023 -- Argentina could soon buy China's JF-17 "Thunder," an advanced fighter jet jointly developed with Pakistan and designed for export.
- Argentina is considering procurement of JF-17 fighter jets: embassy Global Times 15 Mar 2023 -- The Argentine Embassy in China said on Tuesday that the South American country is considering procuring the JF-17 aircraft, with Chinese analysts saying on Wednesday that the fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan is the best choice for Argentina in terms of performance and availability.
- Court Pauses Attempt To Arrest Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan After Fresh Clashes RFE/RL 15 Mar 2023 -- A Pakistani court has ordered police to halt an operation to arrest Imran Khan after fresh clashes between supporters of the former prime minister and security forces trying to detain him at his residence in the northeastern city of Lahore caused dozens of injuries.
- Pakistan Court Temporarily Bars Police From Arresting Ex-PM Khan After Violent Clashes VOA 15 Mar 2023 -- A court in Pakistan ordered police Wednesday to pause an operation to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan until Thursday, ending more than 24 hours of violent clashes between his supporters and law enforcement personnel outside his residence in the eastern city of Lahore.
- Several wounded in Pakistan clashes as police attempt to detain ex-PM Khan Press TV 14 Mar 2023 -- Several people have been wounded as Pakistani police and supporters of Imran Khan fought pitched battles outside the former prime minister's home in the eastern city of Lahore.
- Several Injured After Clashes Between Pakistan Police, Supporters Of Former Prime Minister RFE/RL 14 Mar 2023 -- Followers of Pakistan's main political party, Pakistan Tehrik-e Insaf (PTI), clashed with police on March 14 outside the residence of party chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan in eastern Lahore after police arrived to arrest Khan.
- Pakistan Police Fire Tear Gas in Bid to Arrest Ex-PM Khan VOA 14 Mar 2023 -- Police in Pakistan attempted to arrest former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday but were blocked by hundreds of his supporters outside his residence in the eastern city of Lahore.
- Pakistan Suffers Record Terror-Related Deaths, Afghanistan Registers 58% Drop VOA 14 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan recorded the second largest increase in terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2022, with the toll rising significantly to 643, a 120% rise from the 292 deaths the previous year, a new report said Tuesday.
- Pakistan, Iran sign deal to raise power exchange to 200 MW Press TV 13 Mar 2023 -- Iran and Pakistan have signed a new electricity exchange agreement under which the volume of power traded between the two neighbors will rise to 200 megawatts.
- Pakistan reiterates its concern on India's irresponsible firing of BrahMos supersonic missile into Pakistani territory on March 9, 2022 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 10 Mar 2023 -- A year ago, a supersonic missile BrahMos was fired from Suratgarh India into Pakistani territory on March 9, 2022. It endangered human life and property and posed a grave threat to regional and international peace, security and stability. Pakistan demonstrated exemplary restraint which is testament of our systemic maturity and unflinching commitment to peace as a responsible nuclear state.
- Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 09 March 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 09 Mar 2023
- Clashes Between Pakistan Police, Ex-PM Khan's Supporters Leave 1 Dead, Several Injured VOA 08 Mar 2023 -- Pakistani police Wednesday fired tear gas at demonstrators armed with sticks who are supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan in the eastern city of Lahore, resulting in the death of at least one protester in ensuing clashes.
- Pakistan - US Counter Terrorism Dialogue (6-7 March 2023) Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 07 Mar 2023
- Islamabad Court Temporarily Halts Arrest Warrant for Ex-PM Khan, Media Reports Sputnik 07 Mar 2023 -- The Islamabad High Court has suspended until March 13 the non-bailable arrest warrant for former Pakistani PM Imran Khan, issued for failure to appear in court four times for a hearing in the case of the alleged illegal sale of state gifts, also known as the Toshakhana case, Pakistani media reported Tuesday.
- UN continues to support Pakistan flood response UN News 07 Mar 2023 -- Six months after the devastating floods in Pakistan, humanitarians have reached more than seven million people with food and other essential services, the United Nations has reported.
- 9 killed, 10 injured in SW Pakistan's suicide attack People's Daily 06 Mar 2023 -- Nine security personnel were killed and 10 others injured when a suicide bomber hit their vehicle in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Monday, officials said.
- At least 10 policemen killed in suicide blast in southwestern Pakistan Press TV 06 Mar 2023 -- A motorcycle-borne suicide bomber has rammed into a police truck in southwestern Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province, killing at least 10 policemen, in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces this year.
- Suicide Bomber Kills 9 Pakistan Security Forces VOA 06 Mar 2023 -- Authorities in southwestern Pakistan said Monday a suicide bombing of a truck transporting police personnel had killed at least nine and wounded 13 others.
- Pakistan Bans Airing of Ex-PM Khan's Speeches, Media Talks VOA 06 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan has imposed a complete ban on the broadcasting of speeches and news conferences by populist former Prime Minister Imran Khan, and swiftly suspended a mainstream satellite television channel for defying the order.
- Pakistan police attempt to detain ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan Press TV 05 Mar 2023 -- Supporters of Imran Khan have protested outside his house in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore after police attempted to arrest the former prime minister.
- Pakistani Police Say Khan Not At Residence But Arrest Warrant Issued Through PTI Leaders RFE/RL 05 Mar 2023 -- Pakistani authorities say they have served an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan at his Lahore residence, ordering him to appear in court on March 7 or face being forced to do so through police actions.
- Pakistan to Host Counterterrorism Talks with US VOA 05 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan will host a two-day meeting with the United States starting Monday to discuss cooperation in countering what Pakistan's foreign affairs ministry called the "common threat of terrorism" facing the two countries.
- Transcript of the Press Briefing by the Spokesperson on Thursday 02 March 2023 Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 02 Mar 2023
- Pakistan's Economic Turmoil Worsens Amid IMF Bailout Delay VOA 02 Mar 2023 -- Pakistan's currency fell 7% against the U.S. dollar Thursday as the government struggles to persuade the International Monetary Fund to resume lending to the cash-strapped country to help avert a default on its foreign debt.
- Pakistani Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Former Prime Minister Imran Khan RFE/RL 01 Mar 2023 -- A court in Pakistan has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case involving state gifts and concealing his assets from the sale of the gifts.
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