American Federal and State agencies are investigating two Pakistani American businessmen and their associates over suspected money-laundering, wire fraud and tax evasion for setting up dodgy company structures to launder the proceeds of purported black money, according to the investigators involved in the case. Federal investigating authorities in the US have confirmed that two companies
The United States has dismissed the allegations of its alleged involvement in the ouster of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently fled the country after resigning from her position following deadly protests. “We have had no involvement at all. Any reports or rumours that the US government was involved in these events is
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid has levelled serious allegations against the United States, claiming that her removal from office was part of a scheme related to Saint Martin Island. In a statement conveyed through close associates, Hasina alleged that the US sought to influence Bangladesh’s political landscape by pressuring her to cede control
The Foreign Office spokesperson said that Islamabad was in touch with the authorities in Washington and awaiting further details after reports emerged of a Pakistani national’s alleged involvement in the foiled assassination attempt on former US president Donald Trump. In a statement, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said: “We have seen the media reports. We
Pakistan has decided to replace Masood Khan and appoint Additional Foreign Secretary (Middle East and SIFC) Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh as envoy to the United States, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said on Friday. Masood Khan has been serving as ambassador to Washington since February 2022. He was nominated for the post by the
The United States offered rare criticism of close partner India in a report published Wednesday on religious freedom, while also voicing alarm over rising bigotry worldwide against both Jews and Muslims. Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled the annual report and said that the United States was also facing its own sharp increase of both
The United States might need to deploy additional strategic nuclear weapons in the future to deter increasing threats from Russia, China, and other adversaries, according to a top White House official. Pranay Vaddi, the top National Security Council arms control official, delivered a speech on Friday in which he discussed “a more competitive approach” to
Pakistan Ambassador to the US Masood Khan has said that India’s progress would become much more respectable if they have good relations with their neighbours. “India’s preference should be neighbourhood first and it should be peaceful neighbourhood,” said the ambassador, and advised the neighbouring nation to invest in economic connectivity. Ambassador Khan made these remarks
United States President Joe Biden has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a phone call after his party, along with allies, clinched the most number of seats in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections. According to the White House, the US president also discussed his national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s upcoming visit to India in
Commenting on former prime minister Imran Khan’s imprisonment, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller on Monday said it was for the Pakistani courts to decide his fate. Outlining US position on the court cases, Miller said: “It is our position that when you come to these laws in Pakistan and this court case, it