Monday, December 25th, 2017
Indian spy Jadhav’s wife, mother meet him at Pakistan Foreign Office
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Wife Chetankul and mother Avanti of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav are meeting him at Pakistan Foreign Office along with Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh (Monday). A couple of FO officials will also be present during the meeting, which is expected to last around 30 minutes. Earlier, the visitors arrived at Benazir Bhutto International Airport via Emirates Airlines flight EK-612. All paths leading towards diplomatic enclave were closed and red zone area was sealed temporarily with barriers. 500 police officials were appointed for security. They are expectedRead More
President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev makes historic address to Oliy Majlis
TASHKENT, DEC 25 (DNA) – The event, held in the Palace of Symposiums in Tashkent, was attended by members of the Senate and deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, heads of the Cabinet of Ministers, ministries and departments, representatives of diplomatic corps and representative offices of international organizations accredited in our country, activists of non-governmental non-profit organizations. Deputies of district, city and regional Kengashes of people’s deputies, heads of executive bodies and economic management at all levels, representatives of non-governmental organizations and the public, ambassadors of ourRead More
Pakistan asks US to ensure return of Afghan refugees: Asif
ISLAMABAD, DEC 25 (DNA) : Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Sunday demanded the United States to ensure return of Afghan refugees from Pakistan. Pakistan had started fencing for securing its border with Afghanistan because it was imperative for combating terrorism, he said talking to a private news channel. Afghanistan should focus on the ‘border management’ and fulfill its responsibility in that regard, he said. Expressing serious concerns over the situation in the neighboring country, he said the Allied forces equipped with modern weapons and having thousands of soldiers couldRead More
Following Trump’s lead, Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem
Guatemala is to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Jimmy Morales said Sunday, following United States (US) President Donald Trump’s controversial lead on the holy city. After speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Morales wrote to Guatemalans on his Facebook page that “one of the most important topics was the return of Guatemala’s embassy to Jerusalem,” from Tel Aviv where it is currently located. “For this reason I am informing you that I have given instructions to the foreign ministry that it start the necessary respective coordinationRead More
Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife, mother reach Islamabad for meeting with Indian spy
ISLAMABAD, DEC 25 (DNA) – Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife and mother arrived in Islamabad on Monday for a meeting with the convicted Indian spy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Officials said all arrangements are in place for the meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav and his wife and mother. Sharpshooters have been deployed at the MOFA’s sprawling building ahead of the meeting.
Political leaders extend Christmas greetings to Christian community
KARACHI, DEC 25 (DNA) – Facilitating the Christian community on their celebratory occasion, President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in their separate messages lauded the sincere efforts of Christians for the socio-economic development of Pakistan. The president said this is a day to reiterate universal teachings of patience, tolerance, kindness and goodwill for the whole mankind. He said the country’s Constitution guarantees equal rights for all minority communities and the government was fulfilling its constitutional and moral responsibilities in this regard. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi inRead More