Pakistan not concerned over proposed US embassy expansion in IslamabadOctober 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has said that it has no objection over the planned expansion of the US embassy in Islamabad. Briefing a Sub-Committee of National Assembly's Standing Committee on Human Rights, Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir said Islamabad is not concerned about the expansion.
Pak allows US embassy to 'legally' buy 264 houses in IslamabadSeptember 28th, 2009 LONDON - The United States embassy in Islamabad has legally been allowed to buy 264 houses in the city, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said. Earlier, a petition challenging the massive expansion of the US embassy in Islamabad had been filed in the Pakistan Supreme Court.
Iran follows China, expresses concerns over US embassy expansion in IslamabadSeptember 16th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - After China, Iran has also expressed reservations over the massive expansion plans of the US embassy in Islamabad. Sources said, during his meeting with Jamaat-i-Islami chief Syed Munawar Hussain, Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Mashallah Shakiri expressed deep concerns over increasing US involvement in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
China raises questions over US embassy expansion plans againSeptember 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - China has once again expressed its concerns over the massive expansion work of the US embassy in Islamabad. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui met President Asif Ali Zardari here and told him about Beijing's apprehensions regarding the reported expansion of the US embassy.
US to triple staff in Islamabad Embassy, eyeing Pearl Continental in PeshawarSeptember 12th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The United States will double the number of its diplomatic staff in the Islamabad Embassy after the planned expansion of its diplomatic mission is completed. The US is also planning to triple the number of its total staff.
After US, India plans expansion of its Islamabad embassySeptember 9th, 2009 LAHORE - Amid reports of US' massive expansion plans for its Islamabad embassy, India too is planning renovation and expansion work for its embassy. According to sources, the Indian embassy has already acquired 10-acres of land in Islamabad's Diplomatic Enclave area to construct more offices and residences for the officials.
Is US planning a Guantanamo Bay in Pakistan?September 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Speculations are rife that the United States is planning a Guantanamo Bay kind of prison inside Pakistan. While the media reports have been claiming that the US is planning a massive expansion of its Islamabad Embassy, the latest report regarding establishing of a prison similar to that of Guantanamo Bay has heightened tension in the country.
US wants to establish 'Mini Pentagon' in Islamabad: JUI chiefSeptember 6th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Fazlur Rehman has said the United States want to create a mini Pentagon in Islamabad. The Nation quoted Rehman as saying that US' plans are threatening the country's sovereignty.
China expresses concern over US embassy's expansion plans in IslamabadSeptember 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - China has expressed concerns over reports of a massive expansion of the US embassy in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference here, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui said that the expansion of the American embassy should be in accordance with the rules and regulations of Pakistan and should respect its sovereignty.
No military reason linked with US Embassy's expansion, clarifies PattersonAugust 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - US ambassador in Islamabad, Anne W Patterson, has clarified that the US embassy in Islamabad is being expanded in order to accommodate the additional staff needed to deal with increased financial aid to Pakistan, and not for any military purpose. The Daily Times quoted Patterson as saying that reports of an alarming increase in the number of US Marines to be stationed in the premises were baseless.
Pak rejects reports regarding US MarinesAugust 21st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has rejected media reports regarding US' plans to send more Marines to its Islamabad embassy. Speaking at a weekly briefing, Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit said US has not yet formally asked for expanding its embassy compound or deploying additional security staff.
Jamaat team meets Holbrooke, expresses concern over US embassy expansionAugust 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) delegation met with US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke on Tuesday and conveyed the party's concerns over the expansion in the US embassy in Islamabad and the drone attacks, besides raising the issue of Dr Aafia Siddiqui's detention. According to The News, the delegation comprising JI Secretary General Liaquat Baloch and Naib Ameer Dr Muhammad Kamal met the US special envoy at the US Embassy.
US embassy employee who pointed gun at Islamabad cop may be deportedAugust 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit has said that the US embassy employee, who had pointed gun at a Pakistani cop in Islamabad, could be deported after being declared persona non grata. "The US diplomat who has pointed gun at Pakistani police officer can be deported after declaring him persona non grata," The Nation quoted Basit, as saying.
Pak concerns over US making Islamabad embassy long term base for 'remote control' of regionAugust 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Questions are being raised over the motives behind the massive expansion work on the US embassy which is nearing completion in Islamabad. A former Pakistan diplomat objected to the US' plans to have a bigger presence in Pakistan in the pursuit of its strategic interests in the region.
US embassy suspends consular services in IslamabadApril 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The US embassy in Pakistan's capital suspended consular services Friday due to 'heightened security', an official said. However, the US consulates in Lahore, Karachi and Peshawar will be open Friday, the Dawn quoted a spokesman as saying.
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