Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
India gags media after “Pakistan markings” lies exposed
NEW DELHI, 22 SEPT (DNA) – Upset at exposure of false claims about Pakistan markings on seized weapons from Uri base in Kashmir, India’s defence ministry has told media to pre-verify “all contents relating to the Indian Army, irrespective of ‘source’ of inputs. The Indian ministry was responding to a story in the Indian Express which refuted the claim made by Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, director general of military operations, in interviews to journalists the day before that the weapons recovered from the four slain terrorists who killed 18 IndianRead More
Participants of US Sisters Exchange Program from Pak return home
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 22 (DNA) – U.S. Embassy and iEARN Pakistan staff welcomed home 19 female Pakistani students who recently participated in the Summer Sisters Exchange Program at U.S. universities, including Harvard, American University, and Smith College. The students, ages 15 to 18, spent the summer studying science, leadership and international affairs. “The U.S. Embassy sponsors this program because all children – no matter their gender or their economic background – have the potential to develop into community leaders and deserve a quality education,” said U.S. Embassy Deputy Cultural Affairs OfficerRead More
Moroccan envoy Mustapha gets warm send-off
ISLAMABAD SEPT 22 (DNA)—Tasawar Khan, Additional Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lauded services of the outgoing Ambassador of Morocco Mustapha Salahddin who is leaving Pakistan after completing his tenure adding the ambassador put in his vest efforts to promote bilateral relations. The Additional Foreign Secretary was speaking on the occasion of a farewell reception hosted by the Dean of Diplomatic Corps for the outgoing ambassador. The entire diplomatic corps was present on the occasion. Tasawar Khan further said that during ambassador Mustapha’s tenure Pakistan and Morocco came even closer.Read More