ISLAMABAD, FEB 19 (DNA) – As the Trump administration and its NATO allies are pursuing military options in Afghanistan despite their failure over the past 17 years, Pakistan and Russia will hold high-level talks in Moscow this week to explore ways for the political process to succeed in the war-torn country. According to Russian Foreign Ministry, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif will pay a working visit to Moscow at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on February 20. “The ministers will discuss the current state of affairs and prospects forRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 19 (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain Monday confered Nishan-e-Imtiaz (military) on chief of Malaysian Royal Navy Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarul Zaman here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Addressing on the occasion, the president said Pakistan had eradicated the menace of terrorism from its soil and the terrorists were carrying out their activities from across the border. He said the country’s border with Afghanistan would be fenced to check the infiltration of terrorists. President Mamnoon said Pakistan and Malaysia were sincere friends who stood with each other in difficult times. He lauded theRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 14 (DNA) – Turkey has acknowledged and appreciated the role of Pakistan for strengthening peace and stability of the region and for eliminating terrorism from its soil. The acknowledgement came during a meeting of Turkish Ambassador Ishan Mustafa Yardakul and National Security Adviser Lt Gen (R) Nasser Khan Janjua in Islamabad on Monday. Matters relating to promotion of bilateral relations, regional security situation, Middle East and Arab World issues came under discussion. The security situation in Afghanistan also came under discussion in detail. National Security Advisor highlighted theRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 19 (DNA) – The Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed an agreement to launch a US$ 3.9 million initiative aiming to empower more than 20,000 youth in Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces. This initiative will help improve employment prospects and promote social cohesion through positive interactions amongst young people in deprived communities, helping them participate actively in the socioeconomic development of Pakistan. Speaking at the occasion, Mr Ignacio Artaza, Country Director UNDP Pakistan, said: “The challenges posed by the ‘youth bulge’ in PakistanRead More