ISLAMABAD, MAR 21 (DNA) – The 7th Meeting of the Pakistan Russia Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held today in Islamabad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Pakistan side was led by Mr. Ahmad Farooq, Director General, Counter Terrorism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while the Russian side was led by Mr. Ilya ROGACHEV, Director Department for New Challenges of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both delegations included officials from relevant departments dealing with counter-terrorism. The two sides discussed a wide ranging agenda covering the counter-terrorism situation atRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 21 (DNA) – Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid has urged Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar to impose a 90-day-long ‘judicial martial law’ in the run-up to forthcoming general elections. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said appointing the caretaker prime minister is the actual responsibility of the chief justice as the whole nation is looking up to the judiciary in this regard. “Perhaps, the CJP should impose a 90-day-long judicial martial law in the country, but, this martial law shouldRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 21 (DNA) – European Union has hailed the role of Pakistan in the elimination of terrorism. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of online monitoring and management system in Peshawar (Wednesday), the Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan, Jean-Francois Cautain said Pakistan especially Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has suffered badly due terrorism. He said this system is aimed at quick prosecution of terrorism related cases. He hoped that collaboration between Pakistan and European Union will help in complete eradication of terrorism from the region.

ISLAMABAD, MAR 21 (DNA) – Afghan Ambassador Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi this afternoon. They discussed bilateral relations and efforts for lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan. The Prime Minister strongly condemned suicide blast at a shrine in Kabul today in which many precious lives were lost while a number of people got injured. He expressed Pakistan’s solidarity with the government and people of Afghanistan over this brutal act of terrorism. Expressing Pakistan’s desire for strengthening engagement with Afghanistan to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation inRead More

ISLAMABAD , MAR 21 (DNA) – Air Chief Marshal, Mujahid Anwar Khan was conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz Military by President Mamnoon Hussain at an impressive ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday. The President congratulated him on assuming the command of Pakistan Air Force. He hoped that standard and professional capabilities of PAF will further increase under the command of new Air Chief. The ceremony was attended among others by Federal Defense Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan, Federal Minister for Defense Production Rana Tanveer Hussain, SAFRON Minister Abdul Qadir Baloch, Chairman Joint Chiefs of StaffRead More