January 2, 2018 1:32 PM

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Pakistan summons US ambassador over Trump's remark

Pakistan has summoned the US ambassador David Hale following US President Donald Trump's threats to cut military aid over its lies about controlling the militancy. <br/><br/>According to a US embassy spokesman, the ambassador was asked to go to the foreign office in the Pakistani capital last night, after Islamabad responded to the US President's allegations that it provided safe havens for militants in the latest spat to rock their alliance. <br/><br/>The spokesman also confirmed that Mr. Hale met officials, but said they do not have any comment on the substance of the meeting.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi would preside over an emergent meeting of the federal cabinet today, to ponder over the situation arising out of the harsh remarks by the US President.<br/><br/>

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