Monday, June 5th, 2017
Major airlines suspend flights to Qatar, Qatar suspends flights to Saudi Arabia
JUN 05 (DNA) – Dubai-based carrier Emirates said it will suspend all flights to and from Doha from Tuesday morning until further notice, joining UAE-based Etihad Airways in a similar move amid a diplomatic spat between Qatar and some of its Gulf neighbors. The move came after Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed their ties with Qatar on Monday, accusing it of supporting terrorism, opening up the worst rift in years among some of the most powerful states in the Arab world. Emirates said the lastRead More
Ambassador of Japan Takashi Kurai meets General Qamar Javed Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, JUN 05 (DNA) – Mr Takashi Kurai, Ambassador of Japan called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ today. Matters of mutual interest with focus on regional security were discussed during the meeting. The ambassador appreciated efforts and sacrifices of Pakistani people and Army against terrorism. He also expressed his Government’s desire to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in all fields. COAS thanked the ambassador and expressed hope that Japan will continue to play a positive role towards peace and stability in the region.
Qatari Prince refuses to appear in person before JIT
ISLAMABAD, JUN 05 (DNA) – Qatari Prince Hamad Bin Jasim Bin Jaber Al Thani has on Monday responded to the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) by sending in a letter but on the other hand has apologised from appearing in person before the investigating team. According to the letter submitted to the JIT, the Prince wouldn’t be able to come to Pakistan due to his personal engagements. Reportedly, Hussain Nawaz had suggested the JIT to record Hamad Bin Jasim Bin Jaber Al Thani’s statement through video link, which they rejected. OnRead More
Pakistan does not plan to sever diplomatic ties with Qatar: FO
ISLAMABAD, JUN 05 (DNA) – Pakistan has no immediate plans to cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, the foreign office spokesperson said on Monday. The country “has no such plans,” the spokesman, Nafees Zakaria, said, following Monday’s surprise severing of ties with Qatar by Islamabad’s key ally, Saudi Arabia, and three other Middle East nations. “At the moment there is nothing on Qatar issue, (we) will issue a statement if some development takes place,” Zakaria said. Earlier today, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed their ties withRead More
Qatar calls measures by Arab nations to cut ties ‘unjustified’
DOHA, JUN 05 (DNA) – Qatar’s foreign ministry said it regretted the measures by the Arab nations, calling the decisions “unjustified”. Qatar said it regretted a coordinated decision by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to cut diplomatic relations on Monday over Doha’s alleged support for terrorism, according to Qatar-based. “The measures are unjustified and are based on claims and allegations that have no basis in fact,” the network quoted the foreign ministry as saying. Qatar said the decisions would “not affect the normal lives of citizens andRead More
Outrage erupts as Trump lashes out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan
WASHINGTON, JUN 05 (DNA) – Outrage erupted on both sides of the Atlantic Sunday after President Donald Trump lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of a terrorist assault in the British capital which left seven people dead. In a series of tweets, Trump poured scorn on Khan’s attempt to reassure the public after three assailants smashed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge then attacked revelers with knives. “At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘noRead More