Friday, May 11th, 2018
Iran says US withdrawal from JCPOA unlawful
TEHRAN (MAY 11 (DNA) -The unlawful withdrawal of the U.S. President from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”) is but the final of long and persistent violations of this accord on the part of the United States, and especially since the coming into office of its new extremist Administration. Mr. Trump’s absurd insults against the great Iranian nation indicates the extent of his ignorance and folly. Moreover, his baseless charges against the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in fact befits a regime which has through its interventionsRead More
Tearing Up Iran Deal, Impact on Pakistan
F. Z KHAN As the world community has come down hard on Donald Trump’s announcement of likely pulling out from the Iranian nuclear deal, Islamabad, too, has weighed the negative impact of the US President’s controversial move on Pakistan as well as its bilateral relations with Iran, saying the US decision has implications for Pakistan as renewed American sanctions can negatively affect its bilateral engagements with Iran. “Pakistan believes that international treaties and agreements concluded through painstaking negotiations are sacrosanct”, and therefore must be respected. Foreign Office issued a lateRead More
Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan given additional charge of foreign minister
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan has allotted Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan the additional portfolio of Foreign Ministry on Friday. The post of foreign minister had been vacated following Khawaja Asif’s disqualification on April 26. The former foreign minister was disqualified by the Islamabad High Court under Article 62 (1)(f) of the Constitution for failing to disclose his employment in a UAE company and the monthly salary he was receiving.
Serena organizes Tour de Khunjarab cycling event
GILGIT-BALTISTAN, MAY 11 (DNA) – Serena Hotels under the sports diplomacy banner, organized welcome dinner for the participants of Tour de Khunjarab cycling event, National and international cyclist attended the event which was followed by a musical evening. Sarwat Majeed, General Manager, North for Serena Hotels, said, “Serena Hotels cherishes the northern region of Pakistan – over the years we have striven to empower communities, attract tourists, support culture, preserve the environment and to extend our sports and cultural diplomacy initiatives to Gilgit Baltistan. We recently held high altitude marathonsRead More
Russian, Pakistan ties put on right track says ambassador
ISLAMABAD, MAY 11 (DNA) – Alexey Dedov Ambassador of the Russian Federation has said Russian Pakistan relations are heading in the right direction adding mutual cooperation between the two countries will further improve in the coming days. The Russian ambassador was speaking on the occasion of a reception held to celebrate the National Day of Russia. The ambassador said, interaction between the regions of Russia and Pakistan has also gained momentum in 2015-2017. A visit of the delegation of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan to Moscow and Saint PetersburgRead More
Pakistan too slaps travel restrictions on US diplomats
ISLAMABAD, MAY 11 (DNA) – In an expected move, Pakistan has also slapped travel restrictions on the American diplomats based in Pakistan. The restrictions shall take effect from May 11, 2018. According to details the US has recently put a travel ban on Pakistani diplomats serving in the United States asking them to seek permission if they want to travel beyond 25 kilometers. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its letter No USA-2/50/2018 had already conveyed to the US embassy in Islamabad that if US would put restrictions then PakistanRead More