ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
ANI Logo
Menu
Business

Sharif summons security panel meeting today

Islamabad, July 22 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of his National Security Committee (NSC) on Friday, as he returned to the capital Islamabad after an absence of nearly two months.

ANI Jul 22, 2016 19:25 IST googleads

Sharif summons security panel meeting today
Islamabad, July 22 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of his National Security Committee (NSC) on Friday, as he returned to the capital Islamabad after an absence of nearly two months. The meeting is expected to be attended by the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, chiefs of all three arms of the military, DG Inter Services Intelligence, important cabinet members including ministers of finance, interior, defence and information who are part of this committee, reports the Express Tribune. Reports suggest that key advisers to the Prime Minister on foreign affairs and national security are also expected to attend the meeting. Prime Minister Sharif's office said the committee, the highest forum for civil-military coordination on security issues, is likely to deliberate on important internal and regional security issues today. Nawaz had last summoned a meeting of the National Security Committee back in April. Since then several developments have taken place in the country including the escalation in tensions about the Kashmir issue with India. The National Security Committee is also expected to review National Action Plan, the lapse of Protection of Pakistan Act, hurdles in extending the tenure of paramilitary forces in Karachi and progress of the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Asia

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian

PM Modi speaks to Iranian President Pezeshkian

"Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure," PM Modi posted on X.

Read More
Asia

India consistently supported Maldives in crisis: Mohamed Nasheed

India consistently supported Maldives in crisis: Mohamed Nasheed

He highlighted India's role as a "first responder" for the Maldives, emphasising that India's support during critical periods has been fundamental to the stability and security of the island nation.

Read More
Asia

India rushes to safeguard 9,000 nationals in Iran

India rushes to safeguard 9,000 nationals in Iran

India on Thursday highlighted a high-level diplomatic push to protect Indian interests, emphasising the twin priorities of citizen safety and the stability of energy supply chains.

Read More
Europe

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities: GHRD

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities: GHRD

At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.

Read More
Middle East

Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Muslim neighbours to clarify stance

Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Muslim neighbours to clarify stance

"The countries of the region must clarify their stance regarding the aggressors against our dear homeland and the killers of our people. I recommend that they shut down those bases as soon as possible; for they must surely have realized by now that America's claim of establishing security and peace has been nothing but a lie," he said.

Read More
Asia

Jaishankar, Indonesia’s FM exchange perspective on W Asia crisis

Jaishankar, Indonesia’s FM exchange perspective on W Asia crisis

In a post on X, Jaishankar wrote, "Pleased to talk to FM Sugiono of Indonesia. Exchanged perspectives on the West Asia conflict. Discussed bilateral ties and agreed to hold the Joint Commission meeting at an early date."

Read More
Asia

MEA rejects Pakistan’s statement on India-Canada deal

MEA rejects Pakistan’s statement on India-Canada deal

"We reject this statement made by Pakistan on the matter. India's credentials regarding non-proliferation are impeccable and well recognised by the global community. A country with a well-documented history of clandestine nuclear proliferation can hardly preach the virtues of export controls and proliferation risks. Such ludicrous statements are nothing more than an attempt by Pakistan to distract from its own abysmal record," he said.

Read More
Asia

India rejects Pakistan's "baseless allegations"

India rejects Pakistan's

India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's allegations of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan, calling them "baseless" and accusing Pakistan of blaming others for its own misdeeds.

Read More
Asia

Policy delays leave Pakistan short of critical medicines

Policy delays leave Pakistan short of critical medicines

Pakistan faces a severe shortage of life-saving medicines, including cancer drugs and vaccines, due to government delays in notifying official prices. While global supply remains stable, regulatory hurdles have stalled legal imports, raising concerns over patient survival and the potential rise of unregulated, counterfeit medicines.

Read More
Europe

"Act of terrorism": Russia slams Mediterranean drone attack

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova condemned a drone strike on the commercial vessel Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean. Calling it "a terrorist attack & a war crime," she detailed the crew's rescue after a gas explosion, criticised Malta's refusal to assist the injured, and denounced the European silence.

Read More