Tuesday, December 19th, 2017
Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missile; target was King Salman’s official residence
RIYADH, DEC 19 (DNA) – Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile Tuesday over Riyadh fired from Yemen by Houthi rebels, who announced that the target was the official residence of King Salman. The audacious attack aimed at the heart of Saudi power follows the downing of another missile last month near Riyadh airport that triggered the tightening of a Saudi-led blockade on hunger-stricken Yemen. For the past three years Saudi Arabia has led a military campaign involving air strikes and ground troops against the Houthis, who seizedRead More
3rd Round of Pakistan, Japan Counter Terrorism Consultations held in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, DEC 19 (DNA) – The 3rd Round of Pakistan-Japan Counter Terrorism Consultations was held in Islamabad on 19 December 2017. The Pakistan delegation was led by Ms. Tasnim Aslam, Special Secretary (UN & EC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs while the Japanese side was led by Mr. Eiji Yamamoto, Ambassador in charge of International Cooperation for Countering Terrorism and International Organized Crime of Japan. The two sides held in-depth discussions on various aspects of the threat posed by international terrorism and reiterated their resolve to jointly combat terrorism in allRead More
Iran to enhance cooperation with Pakistan, Turkey to fight smuggling
TEHRAN, DEC 19 (DNA) – Mirshojaeian Hosseini said that all the three countries would also speed up their efforts to establish border markets. He said that the 28th meeting of the Regional Planning Council (RPC) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) discussed border trade markets, environment, combating natural disasters and cooperation in clean energy. The deputy minister said that Iran will expand trade and border cooperation with Pakistan and Turkey which would help in bringing economic prosperity in the border regions. He said that all the three countries have alsoRead More
ADB lauds Pakistan’s improved credit rating
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – A senior official of Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said the credit rating of Pakistan had significantly improved during the recent years and the investors were showing keen interest to take benefit of the existing investment opportunities. Xiaohong Yang, Country Director ADB in a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said Pakistan’s return to international financial market was a clear indication of investors’ confidence in country’s economy. Ms Xiaohong appreciated the progress that Pakistan had made towards overcoming energy-deficit by producing surplus generation. She alsoRead More
Imran demanding early elections on someone else’s directions: PPP’s Kaira
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Tuesday that Imran Khan has been demanding early elections on someone else’s directions, persisting that such a demand should not be backed. Talking to a press conference today, Kaira suggested that only the people should decide which party should rule and control their decisions. “We don’t want snap elections. People will decide the government’s decisions through their votes,” he said. The PPP Central Punjab president opined that it is possible that an astrologer toldRead More
NA-154 by-election to be held on Feb 12 next year
ISLAMABAD, DEC 19 (DNA) – After denotifying PTI MNA Jahangir Tareen last week, the Election Commission of Pakistan has officially announced to hold by-election in NA-154 on February 12. According to the details, candidates wishing to participate in by-election in NA-154 can submit their nomination papers between December 26 and 28. ECP will issue the final list of candidates after scrutiny on January 16 and issue electoral symbols to the candidates on January 18. The NA-154 seat became vacant after PTI MNA Jahangir Tareen was disqualified for life by the Supreme Court of PakistanRead More