Thursday, January 4th, 2018
Trump tweet draws China, Pakistan closer
BEIJING, JAN 04 (DNA) – A Twitter attack by US President Donald Trump against Pakistan on New Year’s Day appears to be helping boost the already close ties between Pakistan and China as days after the tirade two important advances in financing and military cooperation between the later two countries were reported. Trump’s tweet, which accused Pakistan of giving safe haven to terrorist, drew stern backlash in Islamabad and staunch defense of Pakistan in Beijing – a dynamic that experts say highlights the further strengthening of the relationship, as theRead More
We don’t want US aid: Shehbaz Sharif denounces US allegations
LAHORE, JAN 04 (DNA) – Shehbaz Sharif has denounced the recent allegations of the US President Donald Trump in which he accused Pakistan of deceit and lies, saying “we don’t want American aid”. Addressing to an event in Lahore, the Punjab Chief Minister (CM) said that he was very disappointed at the recent statements of the US President, adding that he disregarded the country’s sovereignty. “We should come together and react with valour as well as responsibility against Trump’s tweet,” he suggested. He invited all stakeholders to come together andRead More
Japanese FM meets PM, appreciates Pakistan’s sacrifices in war on terror
ISLAMABAD, JAN 04 (DNA) – Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono Thursday said Japan acknowledged Pakistan’s immense sacrifices to root out terrorism and extremism from the region. The visiting Japanese minister who met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here at PM Office said Japan was appreciative of Pakistan’s role in fighting terrorism and extremism. Prime Minister Abbasi underscored Pakistan’s continued commitment to eradicate militancy from the country’s soil and reiterated commitment to the promotion of peace and stability in the region. He shared with Foreign Minister Kono various initiatives taken byRead More
Japan Foreign Minister acknowledges Pakistan’s efforts towards regional peace
RAWAPINDI, JAN 04 (DNA) – Japan’s Foreign Minister, Mr Taro Kono called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. The visiting dignitary was presented guard of honour and he laid floral wreath at Shuhada monument. The foreign minister was given briefing on Pakistan’s War on Terror and contributions towards regional peace. Japanese Foreign Minister appreciated and acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts towards regional peace and stability. The Foreign Minister said that Japan looks forward to enhance its security cooperation with Pakistan especially in the field of counterRead More
SC takes suo motu notice of conditions at Lahore’s govt hospitals on ‘public complaints’
ISLAMABAD, JAN 04 (DNA) – Following growing complaints about lack of facilities at public hospitals in Lahore, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday took a suo motu notice of the hospitals’ conditions. Justice Nisar directed medical superintendents of 19 hospitals in the city to appear before the Supreme Court with a detailed report on facilities at their respective hospitals. The superintendents were ordered to appear before the SC’s Lahore registry on Saturday with reports containing details of emergency equipment, CT Scan, MRI and ambulances etc. TheRead More
Session of parliamentary committee on national security underway
ISLAMABAD, JAN 04 (DNA) – A meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security is underway in Parliament House in Islamabad. Speaker National Assembly is chairing the in-camera session, which is being attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah. The committee will deliberate upon matters related to national security, especially in the backdrop of anti-Pakistan statements emanating from Washington. Earlier, the federal cabinet in its meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan AbbasiRead More