RAWALPINDI, AUG 14 (DNA) – Pakistan Army Museum was opened for general public on eve of 14 August azadi celebrations. A large number of people from all walks of life visited the museum and took keen interest while visiting various galleries of the museum. Army Museum besides preserving history of Pakistan Army also serves as source of inspiration and information for the visitors. Galleries depicted diverse facets including Fight against Terrorism, Shuhada Corner, Nishan-e-Haider Gallery, Kashmir Corner, Indo-Pak War Story, Galleries of various Arms and Services of Pakistan Army andRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 14 (DNA) – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called the Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif today to felicitate on the 70th Independence Day anniversary of Pakistan. He conveyed the best wishes on behalf of the US Government and the American people to the Government and people of Pakistan. He also congratulated the Foreign Minister on assumption of office as Foreign Minister of Pakistan and expressed his desire to work with him for achieving common objectives. The Foreign Minister thanked Secretary Tillersonand said that the call on theRead More

ANKARA, AUG 14 (DNA) – Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday congratulated Pakistan on completing 70 years of its independence. “I would like to congratulate the friendly and brotherly country of Pakistan and all the people of Pakistan on August 14 [its] Independence Day,” Erdogan said in a Twitter message posted in Turkish. He added the #PakistanZindabad hashtag to the tweet, which means ‘Long Live Pakistan’. Erdogan said Turkey stands with Pakistan. “Our brotherhood will continue to strengthen.” Pakistan was founded on Aug. 14, 1947, when it was partedRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 14 (DNA) – Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain met with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang here on Monday on consolidating friendly ties between the two countries. Hussain extended gratitude to China for sending a delegation to attend the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the independence of Pakistan. Pakistan and China are “iron friends,” he said, noting that Pakistan’s friendship with China forms the foundation of Pakistan’s foreign policy. He said Pakistan will continue to firmly support China on issues concerning China’s core interests, and enhance cooperation withRead More

RAWALPINDI, AUG 14 (DNA) – Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said on Monday that there is not better way to celebrate Independence Day than to defend the borders. The military chief paid a visit to the Line of Control (LoC) in connection with Pakistan’s 70th Independence Day today and in his address to the front tranches soldiers and officials, he hailed country’s defense the best way to celebrate the national day. General Bajwa was briefed on Indian violations of the ceasefire treaty at the border. On the occasion,Read More