Tuesday, March 27th, 2018
Sessions of Chinese CPPCC and CPC conclude: Yao Jing
ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) China’s “Two Sessions”, the annual meetings of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) attracted attention in Pakistan and worldwide have just concluded. Every year in March, China will hold the “two sessions”, which are major events in the political life of the Chinese people, and important forms of socialist democracy with Chinese characteristics. They are also important windows for the outside world to understand China’s development. This year’s “two sessions” have received special attention at home andRead More
Tashkent peace conference on Afghanistan kicks off
TASHKENT, MAR 27 (DNA) – Foreign Ministers from Central Asian and European countries have underlined the need for stabilisation of Afghanistan for its socio-economic development. At an international conference in Tashkent, European Union’s support for efforts of Central Asian countries on ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan was discussed. The Central Asian countries hailed the European intention to develop and adopt an updated EU Strategy for the region next year. Twenty countries and international organizations attended the conference, titled “Peaceful Cooperation in Security and Regional Interaction”.
Tajikistan says Gen Nicholson statement baseless
DUSHANBE (DNA) -The groundless statement made by Gen John Nicholson, the Head of the US forces in Afghanistan, in his exclusive interview to the BBC (on 23 March 2018) on the allegedly deliveries of weapons to the Taliban movement across the border of Tajikistan is deeply regrettable. Tajikistan has never recognized the legitimacy of the Taliban Movement, and, being a supporter of measures for early peaceful settlement of the Afghan conflict, has never provided its territory to the third countries for implementation of such actions contrary to the fundamental approachesRead More
Toyota reveals the revamped 2019 corolla hatchback
WASHINGTON, MAR 27 (DNA) – Toyota has released some good-looking images of the upcoming 2019 Corolla Hatchback – here’s what it looks like. Toyota’s bread and butter – Toyota Corolla is the best selling car in the world and it’s 2019 hatchback version has been revealed ahead of it’s official launch in the 2018 New York Auto Show. Known as Toyota Auris in the European market and Corolla iM in the United States, the all new Corolla hatch is based on Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TGNA) just like the latest Camry and Toyota Prius. TGNARead More
Contempt of court: SC directs Nehal Hashmi to submit unconditional apology letter
ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – The Supreme Court on Tuesday while announcing decision in former PML-N senator Nehal Hashmi’s contempt of court case directed him to submit an unconditional apology letter. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar heard the case. The verdict came after representatives of Supreme Court Bar requested the court to forgive Hashmi over his remarks against the judiciary. “We do not want to punish your children for your mistake,” remarked the CJP. On the previous hearing, the Supreme Court sought the help of seniorRead More
PM Theresa May’s statement on Russia
LONDON, MAR 27 (DNA) – Yesterday the UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the March European Union Council meeting. On Russia, Prime Minister Theresa May said, “First, on Russia, we are shortly to debate the threat that Russia poses to our national security – and I will set this out in detail then. But at this Council, I shared the basis for our assessment that Russia was responsible for the reckless and brazen attempted murder of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in SalisburyRead More