Tuesday, April 24th, 2018
Pakistan, Russia agree to expand defence cooperation
MOSCOW, APR 24 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa reached Russia on official visit. COAS met Colonel General Oleg Salyukov, Commander Russian Federation Ground Forces at Kremlin Palace. Upon arrival COAS was presented guard of honour who laid wreath at the Tomb of unknown soldier. National anthems of both countries were played. The Russian Ground Forces Commander acknowledged achievements of Pakistan Army in fight against terrorism and contributions for regional peace and stability. Russian Ground Forces Commander said that Pakistan is a geo-strategically important countryRead More
CCI unanimously approves first-ever water policy
ISLAMABAD, APR 24 (DNA) – The Council of Common Interests (CCI) on Tuesday unanimously approved first-ever water policy and Pakistan Water Charter. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, and Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo signed the Water Charter. The meeting also appreciated the role of Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Sartaj Aziz and Minister for Water Resources Syed Javed Ali Shah for their contribution in reaching out a consensus. The meeting is alsoRead More
Twin blasts in Quetta, atleast two soldiers martyred and eight wounded
QUETTA, APR 24 (DNA) – : Two explosions were reported in the city on Tuesday evening followed by gunfire. Atleast two soldiers have been martyred and eight others have been reported injured in the blasts. According to reports the explosions have taken place in the Mian Ghundi area of the city. The bomb disposal squad has been dispatched to the site of the explosions. The nature of the explosion is being examined.
CPEC to make Pakistan hub of regional connectivity: Mushahid Hussain
KARACHI, APR 24 (DNA) – CPEC is translating into reality an amazing prophecy made by the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, to an American magazine in January 1948, when he said: ‘Pakistan is the pivot of the world, placed on the frontier where the future geopolitics will revolve’. This was stated by Senator Mushahid Hussain during his keynote address to the CPEC Summit in Karachi, attended by 300 delegates from Pakistan and China. He said CPEC has already yielded dividends, with 22 Early Harvest Projects on trackRead More
Pakistan, France enjoy warm relations in multiple fields
PARIS, APR 24 (DNA) – The economic and public diplomacy initiatives launched by the Embassy of Pakistan to France are contributing towards strengthening of relations between Pakistan and France. This was stated by Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque while briefing the 19-member delegation of National Defense University (NDU) of Pakistan which called on him at the Embassy in Paris, yesterday. The delegation, comprising senior officers from Pakistan’s Armed Forces and allied officers from Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka and USA, is visiting France as part of theirRead More
Pakistan appoints first female diplomat in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, APR 24 (DNA) – Setting a new precedent, Pakistan for the first time in its 70 years history has appointed a female diplomat in Saudi Arabia. Fozia Fayyaz Ahmed has been designated as consular at Consulate General Pakistan in Jeddah, reflecting the country’s resolve to empower women. Fayyaz, talking about her appointment, said that she is the first female diplomat to serve in the Kingdom, adding that she heads a section which facilities Pakistanis who seek services such as passports, national identity cards, renewal and extension, travel documents etc.Read More