ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Thomas Drew, British High Commissioner to Pakistan has delivered a lecture on “Post-Brexit Foreign Policy: Future of Pak-UK Relations” at IPRI.  The United Kingdom has a very direct and unique stake in Pakistan’s long-term future stability, security and prosperity. Both countries face shared challenges and opportunities which is the bedrock of Pakistan-UK relations. UK’s relationship with Pakistan is not a discretionary one. Both countries’ mutual interests are intimately tied to each other’s success. More than 2 per cent of the UK’s population now traces its roots back to Pakistan.Read More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Dr. Arif Alvi has been elected as 13th president of Pakistan for the next five years as Senate and the newly elected national and provincial assemblies – together known as the electoral college of Pakistan – voted for presidential polls. Arif Alvi of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Aitzaz Ahsan of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and PML (N) backed Maulana Fazlur Rehman were vying for the seat. Arif Alvi bagged 212 votes, Maulana Fazlur Rehman got 131 votes and PPP’s  Aitzaz Ahsan got 81 votes. Chief Election CommissionerRead More

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Vote count to elect the 13th president of Pakistan for the next five years is underway in the Senate and the newly elected national and provincial assemblies — together known as the electoral college of Pakistan. Dr Arif has been declared victorious from the Sindh Assembly where 158 votes were cast out of 163 while 60 members among a total of 61 voted in Balochistan Assembly. Nawab Sanaullah Zehri did not cast his vote. In Punjab Assembly, 351 votes were cast out of 354 whereas 111 membersRead More

HONG KONG, SEPT -4 (DNA) -..In World Travel Awards Gala ceremony held in Hong Kong Serena Hotels scored 3 Awards. CEO Serena Hotels South and East Asia Aziz Boolani received the awards. Islamabad Serena Hotel is awarded the Leading Hotel in Pakistan. Dushanbe Serena Hotel is awarded the Leading Hotel in Tajikistan, whereas Kabul Serena Hotel is awarded the Leading Hotel in Afghanistan. Meanwhile the Serena hotel management has said a big thank their wonderful associates whose untiring service to the guests made it possible for them to stay atRead More

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan directed the Petroleum Division to chalk out a comprehensive plan for checking gas theft in the country which was causing a loss of Rs. 50 billion to the national exchequer annually. The Prime Minister was chairing a briefing at Prime Minister’s Office today. Minister for Petroleum Mr. Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Additional Secretary Incharge Petroleum Division Mian Asad Hayaud Din and senior government officers were present during the meeting. Additional Secretary Incharge Petroleum Division Mian Asad Hayaud Din briefed the Prime Minister, in detail,Read More

213th Corps Commanders’ Conference held at GHQ presided by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Forum discussed evolving geo-strategic environment and progress of operation Radd ul Fasaad. Forum paid rich tribute to Martyrs of Pakistan on the eve of Defence and Martyrs Day 2018. COAS directed that field formation should reach out to families of martyrs in their respective areas as mark of respect and acknowledgment of their great sacrifices.