Abdul Basit

Upset with growing Indo-Pak bonhomie, Hurriyat leaders rush to Pak embassy

A delegation of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference met Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit in the national capital to pitch for the inclusion of the contentious Kashmir issue whenever talks between the countries take place.

Dec 15, 2015, 16:36 PM IST

Abdul Basit's meet with Hurriyat leaders an obstacle in Indo-Pak composite dialogue?

After the resumption of composite dialogue with Pakistan, Hurriyat delegation meets Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit to discuss Sushma's Pak visit and Kashmir policy.

Dec 15, 2015, 12:06 PM IST

India doesn't know where Dawood Ibrahim is: Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit

Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit has said that India does not know where underworld don Dawood Ibrahim was.

Dec 14, 2015, 23:30 PM IST

Pak High Commissioner hopes for India-Pakistan final in 2016 World T20

India will host the sixth edition of the global T20 event starting, March 8. The final will be played in Kolkata's Eden Gardens on April 3.

Dec 12, 2015, 21:42 PM IST

Salman Khan meets fan from Pakistan

Abdul Basit an 11-year-old, a resident of Pakistan meets his hero Salman Khan.

Dec 09, 2015, 18:40 PM IST

Abdul Basit claims Pakistan wants to work together to combat terrorism

Pakistan's High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit on Thursday stated that the world should unite to combat terrorism.

Nov 26, 2015, 15:52 PM IST

Pak, Nepal call for 'dialogue' to improve relations with India

India's neighbours on Wednesday called for "dialogue" to improve mutual relations.

Nov 25, 2015, 22:41 PM IST

Pakistan court rejects appeal of paraplegic convict on death row

The accused 43-year-old Abdul Basit is now set to be hanged in Faisalabad District Jail.

Nov 24, 2015, 18:56 PM IST

Family says Pakistan to execute paraplegic man within days

The decision has been widely condemned by rights groups.

Nov 22, 2015, 03:22 AM IST

India undecided on whether Sushma Swaraj will attend Pakistan conference

India is undecided on whether External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will participate at the 'Heart of Asia' conference.

Nov 19, 2015, 18:30 PM IST

Aspirations of Kashmiris can't be ignored, suppressed: Pakistan

 In a veiled criticism of India, Pakistan on Wednesday said unilateralism and preconditions were a recipe for gridlock in relations and asserted that "aspirations of Kashmiris can neither be ignored nor suppressed" while describing the Kashmir dispute as the root cause of all bilateral problems.

Nov 18, 2015, 19:05 PM IST

Formalise 2003 Indo-Pak ceasefire agreement: Abdul Basit

Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Friday said it is better to formalise the 2003 Indo-Pak agreement.

Oct 30, 2015, 21:07 PM IST

Pak envoy Abdul Basit downplays Musharraf's 'we nurtured LeT' remark

Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, on downplayed former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's assertion that Islamabad nurtured terrorism and said that one should not be stuck in the past.

Oct 30, 2015, 18:30 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif wants to improve ties with India: Pak High Commissioner

Pakistan Higher Commissioner to India said there is no disconnect between Pakistan government and its Army.

Oct 29, 2015, 22:11 PM IST

Dawood Ibrahim not in Pakistan: Pak High Commissioner Abdul Basit

Pakistan High Commissioner to India said that Pak was not hiding Dawood Ibrahim.

Oct 28, 2015, 23:55 PM IST

Indian extremists do not want improvement in ties: Pak envoy

"Extremist elements" in India do not want improvement in relations with Pakistan, Islamabad's High Commissioner here Abdul Basit has said.

Oct 20, 2015, 15:14 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif invites Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to Pakistan

Pakistan's PM Nawaz Sharif has invited Syed Ali Shah Geelani to visit Pakistan and the invitation is accepted by him.

Oct 11, 2015, 16:05 PM IST

Nawaz Sharif invites hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah to Pakistan

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to visit his country, his party said here on Saturday.

Oct 10, 2015, 20:54 PM IST

Indian artists don't face such opposition in Pakistan like Ghulam Ali in Mumbai, says Basit

Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, on Wednesday condemned the opposition made by Shiv Sena on the musical concert of Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, saying that Indian artists do not face such opposition when they visit Pakistan.

Oct 07, 2015, 23:35 PM IST

Pre-conditions for Indo-Pak talks won't work: Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit

Amid chill in bilateral ties, Pakistan on Wednesday said setting preconditions for talks and "cherry picking" never worked before and will not succeed in future as remaining dis-engaged would not improve relations.

Oct 07, 2015, 22:41 PM IST