April, 2018
UN Security Council puts spotlight on Rohingya refugee crisis
COX S BAZAR, APR 29 (DNA) – UN Security Council envoys began a four-day visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar on Saturday to see firsthand the aftermath of a Myanmar military crackdown that Britain, the United States and others have denounced as ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims. They are due to meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Myanmar s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and travel to Rakhine state, where the violence erupted eight months ago. Myanmar denies the accusations of ethnic cleansing. Rohingya insurgent attacks on security posts inRead More
Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and Tajikistan held
ISLAMABAD, APR 29 (DNA) – The fourth round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) between Pakistan and Tajikistan was held in Islamabad on 26 April 2018. Pakistan delegation was headed by the Special Secretary (ME, ECO & CARs), Mr. Aitzaz Ahmed while the Tajik delegation was led by the First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nizomiddin Zohidi. Both sides expressed satisfaction at the close fraternal relations and progress made thus far. The two sides reviewed their bilateral relations and examined the prospects of cooperation in areas of trade and economy, investment,Read More
Khan to present 10-point agenda at an expected show of thousands at Minar-e-Pakistan today
LAHORE, APR 29 (DNA) – Imran Khan has announced to present the10-point agenda at the political rally being held at Minar-e-Pakistan today which will shape the future politics of his Pakistan Tehree-i-Insaf in the wake of upcoming elections. In what is being expected as a show of thousands matching the 2011 rally of the party at the same venue, extensive arrangements have been made for the audience as well as the leaders expected to attend and address the audience. According to sources, with the union of 36 containers, a stageRead More
North Korea calls historic summit with South ‘new era for peace’
PYONGYANG, APR 28 (DNA) – The historic meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the South’s President Moon Jae-in has been described by North side as the start of a new era to build the permanent peace between two neighbor countries. North Korea on Saturday hailed its summit with the South as a “historic meeting” that paved the way for the start of a new era, after the two leaders pledged to pursue denuclearisation and a permanent peace. the text of the leaders’ Panmunjom Declaration in full andRead More
New round of Astana talks to be held mid-May
MOSCOW, APR 28 (DNA) – The ninth round of Astana talks on Syria will take place in the middle of May, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday. The Iranian, Russian and Turkish foreign ministers will head the summit, Lavrov said, speaking at a news conference, following the meeting in Moscow with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts. “We discussed the preparation to the ninth international meeting on Syria in Astana which we will hold in the middle of May,” he said. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif added thatRead More
PIAF welcomes federal budget 2018-19
LAHORE, APR 28 (DNA): Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has welcomed the federal budget 2018-19 and termed it balanced and beneficial for businesses and trade. PIAF Chairman Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, Senior Vice Chairman Tanveer Ahmed Sufi and Vice Chairman Shahzeb Akram told here Saturday that in the present situation, when dollar price was scaling up and other internal and external challenges are facing the country, the federal government prepared a balanced budget document. The initiatives announced in the budget would promote business activities and help create more employmentRead More