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UN Chief Praises Pakistan's Peace Efforts
Politicsexpress-tribune1mo ago

UN Chief Praises Pakistan's Peace Efforts

The UN chief commended Pakistan's peace initiatives during a meeting with Naqvi and also met with Russian Minister of Internal Affairs Kolokoltsev, agreeing to strengthen Pakistan-Russian relations.

Pakistan and Iran Discuss Regional Peace and Cooperation
Politicsexpress-tribune1mo ago

Pakistan and Iran Discuss Regional Peace and Cooperation

Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani (Naqvi) and Iranian official Momeni held discussions, agreeing to enhance cooperation in areas including counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and immigration, while reaffirming efforts for lasting regional peace.

US Presents Demands to Iran, Stalling Peace Negotiations
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US Presents Demands to Iran, Stalling Peace Negotiations

The United States has outlined five conditions, including uranium transfer and frozen assets, in response to Iran's proposals, leading to a stalemate in peace talks. Tehran has rejected these demands as a "dictate without concessions," with Iranian media suggesting a peace agreement is not imminent.

Pakistan and Iran Vow to Tackle Regional Threats
Politicsexpress-tribune2mo ago

Pakistan and Iran Vow to Tackle Regional Threats

Pakistan and Iran, represented by Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart, reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability and vowed to tackle shared threats, with Tehran praising Islamabad's role in easing tensions.

US Scraps 4,000-Troop Deployment to Poland
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US Scraps 4,000-Troop Deployment to Poland

The US Pentagon has canceled its previously planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, a decision that has drawn comments from Polish officials including Prime Minister Donald Tusk. This reversal has sparked discussions about its implications for Poland's security and NATO's eastern flank.

Pakistan, US Discuss Second Round of US-Iran Talks
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Pakistan, US Discuss Second Round of US-Iran Talks

A Pakistani minister and the US envoy met to discuss diplomatic efforts for holding a second round of US-Iran talks. Islamabad is being considered as a potential venue for these discussions.

Pakistan Minister Urges Repatriation of Offshore Funds
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Pakistan Minister Urges Repatriation of Offshore Funds

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called on the business community to bring back 20-30% of their offshore wealth to the country. This appeal aims to boost the national economy by repatriating funds held abroad.

Massive crackdown on money launderers across the country
BusinessDawn4mo ago

Massive crackdown on money launderers across the country

LAHORE: The Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with finance ministry, on Tuesday, announced launching a massive crackdown on money-laundering and hawala/hundi networks across the country. A joint working group comprising the officials of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will be formed to regularly review the progress made in this regard. A meeting held under the joint chairmanship of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Federal Minister f...

Interior minister summoned by ECP over delay in LG polls in Islamabad
PoliticsDawn5mo ago

Interior minister summoned by ECP over delay in LG polls in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday summoned Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi over the delay in local government elections in the federal capital. The term of the last local government in Islamabad expired in February 2021, and since then, elections have been delayed under various pretexts. As a result, around 2.5 million residents of Islamabad continue to face issues ranging from water shortages to unpaved streets. A five-member ECP bench — headed by Chief Election...

Hockey turmoil deepens after PHF chief steps down
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Hockey turmoil deepens after PHF chief steps down

(LEFT) PHF President Tariq Hussain Bugti announces his resignation; while, PCB Chairman and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi meets players from the national team.—Dawn • PM accepts Tariq Bugti’s resignation, Wani named interim president • Outgoing chief imposes two-year ban on captain Ammad Butt before quitting • PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi meets players, hands ‘compensation’ cheques • PSB blames PHF for mismanagement; Bugti alleges board delayed payments • Shake-up follows Australia tour fiasco, when players were left without hotel upon arrival LAHORE / ISLAMABAD: Amid a deepening crisis in Pakistan hockey, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday accepted the resignation of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Tariq Hussain Bugti and appointed Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) Federal Secretary Mohiy­uddin Ahmed Wani as ad-hoc president of the federation. The premier also accepted the resignations of PHF Secretary Rana Mujahid and Treasurer Shahid Pervaiz Bhandara. Their replacements had not been announced until late Thursday night. The developments came amid controversy over the national team’s tour of Australia for the FIH Pro League, where accommodation arrangements could not be secured on time, forcing players to spend several hours on the road. The team’s overall performance in the Pro League also came under criticism. In addition, PHF elections had been facing delays. Mr Bugti had been appointed by interim prime minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar to hold elections but did not complete the process during his tenure. Similarly, in his tenure, Mr Bugti-led PHF was accused of inaction over alleged corruption, pointed out by the Auditor General of Pakistan. There are more than 100 audit paras related to the PHF, and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has been probing the matter for over a year. Speaking after his appointment, Mr Wani said the governance mechanism of the PHF would be improved. “In the next six weeks, we will prepare a business plan for the PHF and take steps to run this federation on professional grounds,” he said. He added that IPC would form a working group with all sports boards and education bodies to focus on grassroots development and that international trainers and coaches would also be engaged. “There is no shortage of resources, but the PHF is facing financial management issues. We will work on this,” he said, adding that he would ensure free, fair and transparent elections. “Hockey, being the national game, is close to our hearts and we will take every possible step to bring positive change,” he said. National captain ‘banned’ Earlier on Thursday, before the prime minister’s decision, Mr Bugti announced his resignation, but not before imposing a two-year ban on national captain Ammad Shakeel Butt, citing findings of a committee regarding alleged misconduct. “I received a message (from a certain quarter) and I am resigning from the post as it is not a big issue. Had the prime minister asked me six months earlier, I would have left,” Mr Bugti said, appealing to the prime minister and Field Marshal Asim Munir to constitute an independent committee to probe the entire episode. He said he was ready to face any punishment if found responsible. However, shortly after Mr Bugti’s resignation, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi met the hockey players, including Ammad Butt and Hanan Shahid. In a message on X, Mr Naqvi said: “I am not becoming Hockey Federation President but we will assist players till this turmoil ends.” Talking to the media after the meeting, Mr Butt said Mr Naqvi directed that a training camp be set up in Lahore from Friday for the World Cup qualifiers to be held in Egypt and that immediate steps be taken to hire foreign coaches. Mr Butt said former Pakistan coach Roelant Oltmans had been contacted and might join the team directly in Egypt. On the reported two-year ban, Mr Butt said Mr Naqvi told him there was no ban and that the same team which toured Australia would travel to Egypt. The ban had reportedly been imposed under the PHF constitution, raising questions over the process for its reversal. The PCB later issued a statement confirming Mr Naqvi’s meeting with the players and announcing that cheques of Rs1,000,000 had been distributed to each member of the national team, which took second position in the last six international tournaments. The cricket board said Mr Naqvi had assured full cooperation in streamlining the affairs of the players and confirmed that tickets, hotel accommodation and kits would be arranged for the World Cup qualifying round. Outgoing PHF president Mr Bugti told Dawn that arrangements for the qualifiers had already been made through a grant from the Balochistan government. PSB-PHF blame game Meanwhile, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) issued a statement rejecting allegations levelled by the PHF and placing responsibility for the Australia tour’s mismanagement on the federation. The PSB said it had fulfilled all financial obligations for the FIH Pro League Phase 2 in Hobart and made timely payments. It alleged that the PHF had submitted visa applications late and with incomplete information, delaying the team’s departure from Feb 2 to Feb 5. According to the PSB, it bore Rs27.1 million in air ticket expenses and an additional Rs9.7m burden caused by the visa delays. It said that, at the PHF’s request, an advance of 49,280 Australian dollars was issued for hotel accommodation, along with daily allowances of USD 1,610 per player and USD 3,000 for miscellaneous expenses. The PSB also stated that while the PHF had sought a total grant of Rs350m for the Pro League, the government approved Rs250m, with the remaining amount to be arranged by the federation. It alleged that most of the PSB’s grant had been spent on salaries and foreign tours of PHF officials, prompting the board to stop issuing direct grants. In contrast, Mr Bugti had alleged that the PSB failed to make timely payments for hotel bookings and criticised the formation of a probe committee comprising PSB officials. He also urged the formation of a Pakistan Hockey Board and the transfer of stadium control to the PHF to generate funds. Meanwhile, Hockey legend Shahbaz Ahmed Senior, who had opposed Pakistan’s participation in the Pro League, said the national game deserved special treatment from the government. He criticised the heavy expenditure on the league and said the funds should have been directed towards grassroots development in schools, colleges and districts. Pakistan, a four-time World Cup winner and three-time Olympic champion, has faced a prolonged decline in international hockey over the past 30 years, amid repeated allegations of poor administration and negligence in the PHF officialdom, non-existent planning and upgrading, sheer lack of accountability, nepotism and a high frequency of changes in the federation. Published in Dawn, February 20th, 2026

Govt does not want to politicise Imran’s health, says interior minister Naqvi
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Govt does not want to politicise Imran’s health, says interior minister Naqvi

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said the government did not want to “politicise” the matter of PTI founder Imran Khan’s health, while blaming the opposition for doing the same. The opposition, PTI and Imran’s family have voiced concerns over the former prime minister’s health after his eye ailment came to light late in January. Addressing the media in Lahore, Naqvi referred to the recent medical report prepared by a team of doctors who examined the jailed ex-premier on Sunday. “The medical report also came forward yesterday and everything is clear as per it. Neither we nor the government want to politicise this,” he said, adding that there were certain “requests” which the authorities allowed but were not suitable to publicise at the moment. “Putting up such a show is extremely inappropriate, especially misleading people,” the minister said. Naqvi said he had invited PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan to reach Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Sunday to witness Imran’s checkup but the former refused. He added that Gohar, along with the Senate and National Assembly opposition leaders — Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and Mehmood Khan Achakzai — and their preferred doctors, was also invited to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad. There, the doctors who examined Imran briefed the opposition leaders and according to Naqvi, the delegation expressed satisfaction over the treatment. However, the minister claimed, Imran’s sister Aleema Khanum told the PTI that the “issue would die down” if the opposition accepted the government’s arrangements. More to follow

Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Toll Amid Iran Tensions
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Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Toll Amid Iran Tensions

Donald Trump has threatened to impose a US levy on passage through the Strait of Hormuz if negotiations with Iran fail, a move that could impact global oil trade. This threat comes as Iran reportedly re-closed the strait and tensions remain high regarding a potential US-Iran deal.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to Visit Tehran
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to Visit Tehran

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Tehran, holding a meeting with Mohsin Naqvi beforehand. The visit positions Sharif as a mediator between the two nations.

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India and Iran discuss de-escalation and security in Bishkek

Indian minister Naqvi and his Iranian counterpart Momeni held discussions in Bishkek, focusing on de-escalation and security issues. Both ministers emphasized the importance of continued diplomatic efforts for lasting peace in the region.

Trump, Xi Conclude Beijing Summit Amid Trade, Iran, North Korea Talks
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Trump, Xi Conclude Beijing Summit Amid Trade, Iran, North Korea Talks

US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a summit in Beijing, where they discussed trade, the denuclearization of North Korea, and the situation with Iran. The White House's summary of the visit notably omitted any mention of Taiwan.

Trump Discusses Xi Talks, Geopolitical Issues After China Visit
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Trump Discusses Xi Talks, Geopolitical Issues After China Visit

Following his interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump commented on a range of topics including trade deals, Iran's nuclear program, Taiwan arms sales, and the unlikely release of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai. He also reflected on the overall dynamic and potential for lifting sanctions related to Iranian oil.

Pakistan Claims Targeting Taliban Hideouts
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Pakistan Claims Targeting Taliban Hideouts

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that Pakistani forces thwarted "malicious insurgents" with timely action and "decently" responded to aggression, implying strikes on Taliban hideouts.

Pakistan's Military Chief, PM Conclude Iran De-escalation Visit
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Pakistan's Military Chief, PM Conclude Iran De-escalation Visit

Pakistan's military chief, General Asim Munir, and other officials concluded a three-day visit to Iran, focusing on promoting dialogue and de-escalation efforts amidst ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Their diplomatic mission aimed to foster regional peace and stability.

Poor optics
PoliticsDawn5mo ago

Poor optics

THE controversy surrounding the medical care, or lack thereof, given to incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan has shone a harsh spotlight on the intersection of politics and basic human rights in today’s Pakistan. Speaking on Tuesday, the interior minister accused the jailed leader’s sister, Aleema Khan, of “delaying” Mr Khan’s medical checkup for three days, allegedly so she could ‘do politics’ over his health. “Alm­ost all political leaders were on board, but Aleema Khan sahiba vetoed them,” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claimed. According to the minister, her insistence that Mr Khan’s checkup and treatment be conducted under specific circumstances was merely a means to keep the matter of his deteriorating health alive for as long as possible. But while the opposition TTAP alliance quickly dismissed Mr Naqvi’s statement as “blatantly misleading and contrary to the facts”, remarks made by some PTI leaders regarding Mr Naqvi’s role and their interactions with the government seemed to partially endorse it. Mr Khan’s sisters later made a set of counterclaims in their own press conference, presenting a very different picture compared to the interior minister’s version of events. According to them, their brother was “not fine”. They recalled he was not given prompt treatment when he flagged his eye condition some three months ago to jail authorities. They also claimed that the government had reneged on its promises to transfer Mr Khan to a private hospital and to grant the family access to the doctors nominated by it. From where things stand, it is very difficult to ascertain how much of what each party says is true. Clearly, there is significant disagreement within the PTI camp concerning the right course of action regarding Imran Khan’s health, with some leaders seemingly willing to trust the government’s handling of his condition, while others, especially his family, insist on personal oversight. That said, the government is also not without blame for how it has mismanaged the jailed leader’s health. It may be recalled that officials had initially denied that anything was wrong with Mr Khan, and the truth only came out after information regarding his visit to Pims in Islamabad was leaked to the press. By mishandling its communications on the matter, the government itself gave good reason for the family to doubt it can promise the former prime minister’s well-being, and it cannot now blame his sisters for wanting more oversight over his treatment by doctors they trust. Therefore, while the PTI and Mr Khan’s family need to firmly decide what it is that they want, the government must also respect their wishes and ensure much greater transparency in how it is dealing with Mr Khan’s ailment. It must also ensure his sons can visit him. No one’s health should be held hostage to political bickering. Published in Dawn, February 19th, 2026

Thus Spoke Mohsin Naqvi
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Thus Spoke Mohsin Naqvi

An article from Express Tribune titled 'Thus spoke Mohsin Naqvi' discusses a topic related to Mohsin Naqvi.

Pakistan Interior Minister Calls for New Administrative Units
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Pakistan Interior Minister Calls for New Administrative Units

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has called for the creation of new administrative units, citing the failure of the existing governance system. He admitted that the current system has collapsed and is no longer capable of delivering justice or providing jobs.

Bugti Vows Stronger Anti-Terror Drive in Pakistan
Politicsexpress-tribune26d ago

Bugti Vows Stronger Anti-Terror Drive in Pakistan

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, along with Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, reviewed the security situation and vowed a stronger anti-terror drive, praising Operation Shaban and emphasizing coordinated action.

US Launches New Strikes on Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
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US Launches New Strikes on Iran Amid Escalating Tensions

The United States has launched new airstrikes against dozens of targets in Iran, including a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, in response to recent Iranian attacks on a tanker and other provocations in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened further attacks and demanded the US recognize a 'new regime' in the strait, leading to international reactions and concerns about escalating conflict.

US-Iran Ceasefire Nears End Amid Uncertain Peace Talks
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US-Iran Ceasefire Nears End Amid Uncertain Peace Talks

As the deadline for the US-Iran ceasefire approaches, mediators express hope for new negotiations, though Tehran has not yet confirmed any upcoming talks and signs of progress remain uncertain.