Monday, February 26th, 2018
Iranian Air Force Chief holds meeting with COAS General Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, FEB 26 (DNA) – Iranian Air Chief Hassan Shah Safi reached Pakistan to hold bilateral meetings with his Pakistani counterparts on invitation of the Pakistan Air Force Chief. The visiting Air Chief called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ on Monday. According to the ISPR, they discussed matters of mutual interest, including professional affairs. Earlier in February, the army chief also met the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost.
Afghan Ambassador may run for Afghanistan’s presidential election: Report
KABUL, FEB 26 (DNA) – Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Omar Zakhilwal may run for Afghanistan ‘s presidential election to be held next year, media reported. He has urged President Ashraf Ghani to replace him, an authoritative source revealed on Monday. Zakhilwal had informed the president he would continue to hold the ambassadorial assignment until his successor was appointment, the source confided. Zakhilwal, who has completed his two-year diplomatic assignment in Islamabad, wants to leave his job, according to a senior government official, who did not want to be named. Also theRead More
US , India lobbied with China to drop support in favour of Pakistan at FATF
NEW DELHI, FEB 26 (DNA) – India congratulated China for becoming the vice chair of the Financial Action Task Force(FATF), a global body mandated to combat terror financing, and hoped Beijing would “uphold and support” the objective of the watchdog in a balanced and objective way. In its plenary meeting in Paris on Friday India and US rallied in favour of China to make it the head of the Financial Action Task Force and in return asked favour to drop its support in favour of Pakistan. China agreed to theRead More
Romania eyes $500 million annual bilateral trade with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (DNA) – Nicolae Goia, Ambassador of Romania has said that his country was aiming to take annual bilateral trade with Pakistan up to $500 million in near future as both countries have great potential to promote trade in many areas. He was addressing business community during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Mihai Stefan Dinu, Minister Counselor and Deputy Head of Mission of Economic Affairs also accompanied at the occasion. The Envoy said that Pakistan and Romania enjoyed excellent political relations but economic relationsRead More
SC reserves decision over controversial appointment of former PTV MD
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (DNA) – An apex court on Monday reserved its decision in a case regarding the controversial appointment of playwright Attaul Haq Qasmi as Pakistan Television (PTV) Managing Director (MD). A three-member Supreme Court bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) had heard the case. Qasmi had ignited controversy in April 2017 when he appointed himself PTV MD while also remaining the chairman of the state-run broadcaster. Five days later, under immense pressure, he was replaced by Information Secretary Sardar Ahmed Nawaz Sukhera, who was appointedRead More
Iranian Air Force Chief arrives at Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, FEB 26 (DNA) – Iranian Air Force Commander Brigadier General Hassan Shahsafi, who is heading a high-profile delegation, arrived in Islamabad on Monday. The air chief is visiting Pakistan upon the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman. The Iranian commander will also hold meetings with the high-ranking military officials during the visit. Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Iran last November upon the invitation of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri. Iranian and Pakistani Navy forces have long-standing bilateralRead More