Sunday, March 18th, 2018
Chaudhry Nisar finally part ways with Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, MAR 18 (DNA) – Former interior minister and estranged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has finally decided to part ways with Nawaz Sharif . He has dropped a strong hint at his intentions of leaving the party and said that the time has come to go public over his grievances with the party leadership. Addressing a presser in Taxila on Saturday, Nisar said that it is about time that he publically shed light on the issues straining his relationship with the PML-N leadership and addedRead More
Maria Julia Munoz, Minister of Education and Culture of Uruguay, in Dakhla
DAKHLA, MAR 18 (DNA) – Maria Julia Munoz, First Uruguayan Woman to hold the position of Minister of Public Health, is taking part in this year’s Forum of Crans Montana on Africa & South-South Cooperation in Dakhla. She is a Speaker of the Special Meeting of the Crans Montana New Leaders for Tomorrow. Currently Minister of Education and Culture for Uruguay, Mrs. Munoz has received many awards for her lifelong fight against cancer.
Herman de Croo, Minister of State of Belgium, honored in Dakhla
DAKHLA, MAR 18 (DNA) – In the framework of the Crans Montana Forum on Africa & South-South Cooperation, the Board of Management and the President of the Crans Montana Forum honored Mr. Herman de Croo, Minister of State of the Kingdom of Belgium, in recognition of 25 years of friendship and support for the Forum’s activities. Mr. de Croo was a Speaker of the Session dedicated to Migration flows management held in Dakhla.
Amb. Jean-Paul Carteron presented with Global Leadership Award in Dakhla
DAKHLA, MAR 18 (DNA) – In the framework of the Crans Montana Forum on Africa & South-South Cooperation held in Dakhla, Amb. Jean-Paul Carteron, Honorary Chairman and Founder of the Crans Montana Forum, received the Global Leadership Award from Rev. Jesse Jackson, President & Founder of the Rainbow Push Coalition. The Award is for our Founder’s tireless and outstanding global leadership in addressing and advocating key issues with the goal of advancing Peace, unity, development, fighting poverty and making our Global Village a better place for all.
Divided MQM to separately observe Foundation Day
KARACHI, MAR 18 (DNA) – A divided Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is set to hold separate ceremonies to celebrate Foundation Day. In light of recent internecine infighting among the MQM, especially between the PIB and Bahadurabad factions, the former has decided to hold its ceremony on the flyover of Liaqatabad while the former will celebrate the Foundation Day in Nishtar Park. MQM-P had earlier divided into two groups after a dispute over the party’s nominations for Senate election. Last week, Farooq Sattar had invited party’s Bahadurabad wing to observe Foundation Day together.
Pakistan announces support to Afghan peace talks
KABUL, MAR 18 (DNA) – In what appears to be efforts to repair the strained ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the officials of both countries on Saturday agreed that the Taliban should utilise the timely and new peace offer made by Kabul. Pakistan’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Lt General (retd) Nasser Janjua, who was on one-day visit to Kabul, held meetings with numerous Afghan officials in the Afghan capital. In a tweet on Sunday, Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah shared details of his meeting with Janjua. The duo discussed inter-stateRead More