ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) – Acknowledging that Pakistan-EU relationship was multi-dimensional, the European Union on Wednesday expressed keen desire to further broaden engagement and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation. During the fourth session of Pakistan-EU Political Dialogue held here, interest was also expressed by the EU side to assist Pakistan through capacity building in carrying out socio-economic reforms. Pakistandelegation was led by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, while the EU side was headed by Jean-Christophe Belliard, Deputy Secretary General, European External Action Service, a Foreign Officestatement issued here said. The two sides carried out in-depth reviewRead More

ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday appreciated the UK government’s policies aimed at supporting trade, investment and social sector of Pakistan, especially the appointment of a Trade Envoy for Pakistan. The Foreign Minister was talking to UK Minister of State for Asia and Pacific Mr. Mark Field, who called on him here, a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here said Khawaja Asif welcomed the visiting Minister of State and expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and level of cooperation between the two countries. TheRead More

KARACHI, NOV 08 (DNA) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) lawmaker Ali Raza Abidi Wednesday announced quitting the party, as it announced to regroup with the Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP). The announcement came shortly after the MQM-P and PSP decided to regroup with “one name, one symbol and one manifesto,” a year after the two political factions announced complete disassociation from their former leadership based in London. Abidi also announced resigning from his membership of the National Assembly. He was elected as an MNA from NA-251, Karachi. Meanwhile, MQM-P deputy convenerRead More

LAHORE – In a video message, former President of Pakistan and Chairman of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Pervaiz Musharraf acclaimed the rapprochement between PSP and MQM-P. The former President stressed that unity in migrant community along with the rural Sindhi political powers would be instrumental in PPP’s defeat in Sindh and their alliance with AMPL in other provinces would resurrect a formidable political power in the country. He expressed his gladness at the reconciliation between the two conflicting migrant parties and stressed that they should abandon the arrogance ofRead More

ISLAMABAD, NOV 08 (DNA) – The Afghan President, Mr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, made a phone call to the Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to express condolences on behalf of the government and people of Afghanistan, on the assassination of Mr. Nayyer Iqbal Rana, a diplomatic official serving at the Pakistan’s Consulate General in Jalalabad. The Prime Minister conveyed to the Afghan President that people of Pakistan were deeply saddened at the killing of the Pakistani diplomatic official in Jalalabad. While thanking the Afghan President for condolences on this tragic incident,Read More