Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
Afghans in Europe launch demonstration against Pakistan
KABUL, NOV 28 (DNA) – Hundreds of Afghan refugees in different European countries, launched demonstration in front of the European parliament building, protesting Pakistan’s interferences in Afghanistan’s affairs. Pacha Shinwari, an organizer of the demonstration, told that besides Afghans, some people from the Pashtoonkhwa region also participated in the Brussels demonstration. He added that the aim of the demonstration was to ask for stop to Pakistan’s interferences and recent attacks in the Afghan border areas. The demonstrators delivered a resolution to the European parliament. They were carrying images of theRead More
Pakistan begins importation of Nigeria’s liquefied natural gas
ABUJA, NOV 28 (DNA) – Pakistan has begun the importation of Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as part of efforts to deepen the economic relationship between the two nations. Pakistan Head of Chancery, Asim Khan, told on Tuesday in Abuja that the first consignment of 70,000 metric tonnes of the gas had arrived at Pakistan’s Port Qasim in Karachi. Khan said that the importation marked the beginning of a major business expansion between Nigeria and Pakistan in the oil and gas sector, adding “in the future, we are expecting muchRead More
Faizabad sit-in: ‘Sharif too dissatisfied with Ahsan Iqbal’s performance’
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – With the opposition parties parking the blame for mishandling the Faizabad protest at Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal’s door, his own party chief does not seem to be satisfied with his performance either. The three-week long protest of Tehreek Labaik Ya Rasool Allah and other like-minded parties, which exploded into a national crisis due to the government’s mishandling, ended the previous day after the government caved in to their demands. Apart from the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), and the PML-N stalwart and former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar, who took a jibeRead More
Tajikistan wants to further enhance trade relations with Pakistan: envoy
ISLAMABAD, NOV 28 (DNA) – Jononov Sherali, Ambassador of Tajikistan has said that his country wanted to further enhance trade and investment relations with Pakistan as geographical locations of both countries offered them great potential to cooperate with each other in many areas. He was addressing business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He identified energy, cement, transport, mining, agriculture and tourism as potential areas of cooperation between Pakistan and Tajikistan. He said Tajikistan was among top 10 countries for ease of doing business during 2010, 2011 andRead More
India issues medical visas to seven Pakistanis
NEW DELHI, NOV 28 (DNA) – Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday directed to issue medical visas to at least seven Pakistanis while responding to their requests on Twitter. Nine-year-old Maria’s father had requested Swaraj to issue medical visa to her daughter who is suffering from thalassemia. Another person Maryam Asif has been asked to contact Indian High Commission in Pakistan for visa issuance to her ailing father. Besides them, Fariha Usman, Tariq Hussain, Mubarak Ali, Sakina Younus and Nabiha Rashid have also been assured of issuingRead More
Palestine ambassador fetes his visiting minister
ISLAMABAD, NOV 28 (DNA) – Ambassador of Palestine Walid Abu Ali hosted a dinner for the visiting Assistant Minister of Palestine Dr. Mazem Shamiah, who visited Pakistan to hold meetings with high level government officials. Among others, Leader of the House in Senate Raja Zafar ur Haq, Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar, Rector Comsats Dr. Juanid Zaidi, former Senator Enver Baig, Senator Sehar Kamran and officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also present. The Palestinian minister in his brief remarks said his country regarded Pakistan asRead More