Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
India buys Israeli missiles ahead of Netanyahu visit
NEW DELHI, JAN 02 (DNA) – India is going to buy 131 surface-to-air missiles from Israel in a $70 million deal, Indian defence ministry announced on Tuesday ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Barak missiles made by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will be used for India’s first aircraft carrier which is under construction. Netanyahu will lead a business delegation to India on a four-day trip expected in mid-January. Israel has become a major defence supplier to India, selling an average of $1 billion of militaryRead More
Pakistan supports peace, stability in Yemen: Nasser Khan Janjua
ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 (DNA) – Ambassador of Yemen, Mohammad Motahar Alashabi called on National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. (R) Nasser Khan Janjua on Tuesday. During the meeting they exchanged views on bilateral cooperation and security situation. The Ambassador briefed NSA on the latest security situation in Yemen. Ambassador thanked Pakistan for support to the people of Yemen and expressed desire for more scholarships for Yemeni students. NSA expressed deep sympathies on behalf of people of Pakistan for suffering Yemeni people and said that Pakistan wants peaceful resolution of the conflictRead More
Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Lebanon: President Mamnoon
ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain met with Outgoing Ambassador of Lebanon Mrs. Mona EL Tannir, on Tuesday President said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Lebanon, Hungary and Maldives and also desires to enhance its ties with these countries in economic, cultural and educational sectors. while talking to the Outgoing Ambassador of Lebanon Mrs. Mona EL Tannir, Ambassador-designate to Maldives Vice Admiral (R) Waseem Akram and Ambassador-designate to Hungary Iftekhar Aziz. Senior officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs were also present on the occasion.Read More
China acknowledges Pakistan’s ‘outstanding sacrifices in war against terror
ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 (DNA) – National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. (R) Nasser Khan Janjua met with Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Yao jing, on Tuesday, during the meeting President Trump’s latest tweet on Pakistan came under discussion. NSA Lt. Gen. (R) Nasser Khan Janjua warmly welcomed Ambassador Yao to his “second home” Pakistan, and expressed disappointment and concern over the anti-Pakistan tweet emanating from the highest level in Washington. Ambassador Yao said that China acknowledges Pakistan’s matchless sacrifices in the war against terror and stands firmly with Pakistan in allRead More
China defends Pakistan after Donald Trump’s criticism
ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 (DNA) – China on Tuesday defended Pakistan saying the world community should acknowledge its all-weather ally’s “outstanding contribution” to counter terrorism, a day after US President Donald Trump lashed out at Islamabad for providing safe havens to terrorists. “Pakistan has made enormous efforts and sacrifices for the fight against terrorism and has made very outstanding contribution to the global cause of counter-terrorism. The international community should acknowledge that,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said here when asked about Trump’s criticism of Pakistan. He said China is glad toRead More
ATC reserves verdict on Imran’s bail application
ISLAMABAD, JAN 02 (DNA) – An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has reserved its verdict on Tuesday on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan’s pre-arrest bail application till 2:30 pm. ATC judge Sharukh Arjumand heard the concluding arguments of Imran’s legal counsel Babar Awan and prosecutor Shaqat Chaudhry on four cases registered against him for allegedly propagating violence during PTI’s 2014 sit-in in Islamabad. On December 13, the ATC had extended Imran’s interim bail till January 2, 2018. Judge Shahrukh Arjumand had summoned the PTI chief for an ‘immediate hearing’ along with legal counsel BabarRead More