Monday, June 12th, 2017
11 Pakistani prisoners to be released by India as goodwill gesture
NEW DELHI, JUN 12 (DNA) – After a recent meeting of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in Astana, India on Monday announced the release of 11 Pakistani prisoners. The move is being described by Indian authorities as ‘goodwill gesture’. Pakistan had sought the release of these prisoners as they had all served their respective sentences. As per Indian officials, the release of prisoners is a humanitarian issue and should not affect relations between the neighbouring countries. On June 5, Indian authorities had released two Pakistani childrenRead More
Qatar row: PM Nawaz summons meeting of Gulf envoys
ISLAMABAD, JUN 12 (DNA) – In a bid to find a solution to ongoing diplomatic crisis in the Gulf, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of Pakistan’s top envoys from Gulf countries to discuss Saudi-Qatar rift today (Monday). Reportedly, Pakistani ambassadors in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and advisor on foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz will attend the conference. After the meeting, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will leave for Saudi Arabia today on a daylong visit. He will be accompanied by Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa andRead More