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Monday, January 22nd, 2018

 

Pakistan China to move ahead with peace, stability in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – Pakistan and China have pledged to support constructive efforts for peace and stability in Afghanistan. The resolve was expressed at a meeting between National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua and Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing on Monday. The Adviser apprised the Ambassador of Pakistan’s efforts to forge cooperative relations with all its neighbors based on mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. Terming China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as key to regional prosperity, Nasser Janjua said there is a greater national consensus on CPEC and every Pakistani is committed to thisRead More


US announces date for opening Washington’s embassy in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM, JAN 22 (DNA) – US Vice President Mike Pence pledged Monday that his country would move its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem “by the end” of 2019, a step fiercely opposed by Palestinians. In the same speech from the rostrum of the Israeli parliament Pence urged the Palestinians to resume long-stalled peace talks with the Jewish state. “Jerusalem is Israel’s capital, and as such President Trump has directed the State Department to immediately begin preparations to move the United States embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem,” PenceRead More


Army chief visits LoC, praises effective response to cease fire violations

SIALKOT, JAN 22 (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Line of Control and Working Boundary in Khuiratta, Ratta Arayan sectors. Local commanders briefed COAS about Indian cease fire violations specifically targeting civil population across Line of Control, Working Boundary. COAS appreciated effective and a responsible response of own troops to Indian unethical targeting and high morale of troops & civilians. COAS directed for enhanced protective measures including construction of more community shell protection shelters for civil population. COAS especially hailed heroic determination of localRead More


Pakistan Saudi Arabia Naval Chiefs vow to enhance strategic partnership

ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces, Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al Ghofaily visited Naval Headquarters Islamabad and called on Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. Upon arrival at the Naval Headquarters, Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces was received by Chief of the Naval Staff. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy clad in ceremonial dress presented him Guard of Honour. The visiting dignitary was then introduced to Chiefs of Staff and Principal Staff Officers at NHQ. Later, Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah AlRead More


Saudi Royal Navy Chief awarded with NishanImtiaz military Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain has awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military to the head of Saudi Royal Navy Vice Admiral Fahad Bin Abdullah Al-Ghofaili. The award was presented to him at a ceremony in Islamabad on Monday. The ceremony was attended by Saudi ambassador to Pakistan, head of Pakistan Navy and civil and military officials. Later, the Saudi Royal Navy Chief called on Mamnoon Hussain and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. Expressing satisfaction over the existing level of collaboration between the Naval forces of two countries, theRead More


Nawaz Sharif in trouble as NAB files another reference in court

ISLAMABAD, JAN 22 (DNA) – It seems that troubles for the Sharif family are far from over and the crisis and spiral which had started after the Panama leaks is deepening with every coming day. National Accountability Bureau which has earlier filed three references against the Sharif family over the Supreme Court orders has now filed another reference against the Sharif family over their illegal assets abroad. National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has filed a supplementary Reference against Nawaz Sharif in Avienfield properties reference in accountability court today. NAB told the courtRead More