A joint delegation from Pakistan and Afghanistan private sector met under the aegis of Beyond Boundaries- A CRSS led project to discuss difficulties arising out of the abrupt closure of Pakistan-Afghanistan border on February 17, 2017. The meeting took note with grave concern that the border has been closed for 5 times during the short span causing immense financial losses that also reflects upon the confidence across the border. The delegation was led by Zubair Motiwala – Chairman & President PAJCCI and is comprised of private sector members fromRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 14, (DNA) -In a keynote address at a regional seminar in Islamabad today on the implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1540, Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment not to transfer weapons of mass destruction to states or non-state actors. The Adviser added that as a responsible nuclear state, Pakistan will continue to partner with international community to prevent non-state actors from acquiring these weapons. As demonstration of this commitment, Pakistan has taken a wide range of legal, regulatory, organizationalRead More

WASHINGTON, MAR 14, (DNA) – New Pakistan ambassador to the United States, Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, reached Washington on Monday. Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry will assume charge as 21st ambassador of Pakistan to United States today (Tuesday). He will be briefed at the Pakistani embassy after the oath-taking ceremony. Aizaz Chaudhry replaced Jalil Abbas Jilani who is returning to Pakistan after completion of his three-year term as ambassador. Sources said that new ambassador, Aizaz Chaudhry, will hold a media talk on relation between Pakistan and United states on March 17.=DNA ============

ISLAMABAD, MAR 14, (DNA) – A three-day meeting of the special committee on creation of Asian Parliament and Asian Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee on political affairs is underway in Islamabad. Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani and Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq jointly inaugurated the event which is scheduled to last till March 17. Over 70 delegates from twenty-three Asian countries, including members of parliament and speakers, are participating in the meeting. Indian parliamentarians including Shashi Tharoor, Meenakshi Lekhi and Swapan Dasgupta are also present. Addressing the inaugural session, SpeakerRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 14, (DNA) – Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif will reach Karachi today (Tuesday) on a one-day visit. The Prime Minister will be received by Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair and Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah on his arrival at the Old Terminal of the Karachi Airport. The Prime Minister will go to the Governor House from the airport where he will meet a delegation of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders from Sindh. PM Nawaz will also attend a function in a hotel and return to Governor HouseRead More

QUETTA, MAR 14, (DNA) -At least seven people were killed as truck overturned on a house in Quetta on Monday night. According to Rescue officials, the incident took place on double road of the city. The officials said that the bodies and injured were shifted to a local hospital. Four men, two children and a woman died in the incident.