Tuesday, August 7th, 2018
Deputy Minister of Defence Russian meets Army chief at GHQ
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Colonel General Alexander V. Fomin, Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation visited Pakistan and called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. Regional security situation and matters of mutual interest including enhancement of bilateral defence and security cooperation were discussed. The Deputy Minister expressed his appreciation for Pakistan Army’s achievements against terrorism and expressed requirement of greater cooperative and collaborative approach among global community to defeat extremism.
USAID celebrates partnership with mango growers
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – As part of the U.S. Government’s efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s agricultural sector, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been working with the Pakistani government and private sector since 2009 to expand the market of Pakistani mangoes globally. Stakeholders organized the Mango Gala in order to celebrate this long-term partnership and its many achievements. USAID/Pakistan Mission Director Jerry Bisson, Chairman of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Dr. Yusuf Zafar, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Ghazanfar Bilour, and Mango growersRead More
Canada: A lesson in diplomacy
The word “diplomatic” is practically synonymous with mild manners, tactfulness, and generally being amenable to conciliation. Although I am always reluctant to make generalizations, it seems that many Canadians, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, take pride in being polite. That largely explains why the Saudi government and people were puzzled — even dismayed — when senior Canadian government officials and official social media accounts issued strongly worded statements a few days ago that were seen as interference in the Kingdom’s domestic affairs. The statements’ tone and tenor, and the channelsRead More
Arab world condemns Canada’s ‘diplomatic failure’
DUBAI: Arab countries have lined up in support of Saudi Arabia after it took trade and diplomatic measures against Canada on Monday in response to the latter’s interference in the internal affairs of the Kingdom. The move came in response to statements demanding the immediate release of what Canada called “civil society and women’s rights activists” that were made on the foreign policy Twitter feed of Global Affairs Canada, retweeted by the Canadian Embassy in Riyadh, and a similar tweet but its Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland. Saudi ArabiaRead More
PTI Chief Imran Khan appear before NAB Peshawar
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan arrived on Tuesday at Peshawar’s accountability court pertaining to a case of allegedly misusing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) helicopters. Khan’s lawyer Babar Awan accompanied him to the court. Strict security measures were taken in account of the arrival of the PTI chairman. Khan will be given a questionnaire consisting of 15 queries. On August 3, NAB had summoned Khan to appear before the court on August 7 (today). The court had adjourned the hearing after Khan’s lawyer requested another date for theRead More
Bangladesh protests: Students brought Dhaka to a standstill
DHAKA, (DNA) – A tragic traffic accident over a week ago has triggered mass protests by students who have taken to the streets of Bangladesh’s capital to demand that authorities improve road safety. The demonstrations were sparked by the deaths of two students who were reportedly killed by a speeding bus in Dhaka on July 29. Protests kicked off in the crowded capital after a privately-operated bus ran over a group of students, killing two and injuring several others, eyewitnesses told Bangladesh’s state-run news agency, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. While the circumstancesRead More