Tuesday, September 18th, 2018
‘Pak-China military cooperation an important pillar of bilateral relations’
BEIJING: (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), called on General Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), on Tuesday. According to ISPR, Gen Zhang Youxia said China greatly values its time tested relations with Pakistan and its Army. China looks forward to further expanding this cooperation, he said, adding development of CPEC is aimed at bringing more benefits and prosperity to the people of both countries. The Vice Chairman termed Pak-China military cooperation as an important pillar of bilateral relations. He saidRead More
PM Imran Khan arrives in Madina on first visit to Saudi Arabia
MADINA MUNAWARA, (DNA) – Prime Minister arrived in Madina Munawwara this evening on his first official visit to Saudi Arabia for talks with the Kingdom’s leadership on bilateral cooperation. Governor Madina-al-Munawwara Prince Faisal Bin Salman received the Prime Minister on the airport. The prime minister, along with his delegation paid his respects at Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) and offered Maghrib prayers there. During his visit, the Prime Minister will call on King Salman bin Abdulaziz and hold a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. The Saudi King will also host a StateRead More
Naval chief holds meeting with US officials
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, who is on an official visit to the United States to attend the 23rd International Seapower Symposium-2018 met various dignitaries there. According to a press release issued here by Directorate of Public Relations of Pakistan Navy, the Naval Chief held separate meetings with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson, Acting Asia Pacific (DoD Policy), Randall Shriver, President Center for New American Security, Richard Fontaine, Vice President Heritage, Dr. James Jay Carafano and Chief Executive Officer Atlantic Council, Fredrick Kempe. The SymposiumRead More
Pakistan invites EU to join CPEC
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan has invited European Union to participate in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Project. Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to strengthen their trade and economic relations. The agreement came at a meeting between National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar and a delegation of the European Union in Islamabad on Tuesday. “Pakistan has greatly overcome terrorism. Now foreign investors are investing in Pakistan,” Asad Qaisar said while speaking on the occasion. He said elimination of corruption and promotion of education were priorities of the government. The NARead More
PM Khan appoints Zulfi Bukhari as special assistant on overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed his close aide Zulfiqar Hussain Bukhari, aka Zulfi Bukhari, as his special assistant on overseas Pakistanis and human resource development, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) announced. He will have the status of a minister of state in his role as special assistant. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to appoint, with effect from [Sept 14, 2018], Sayed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, with the status of minister of state,” readRead More
Muslims rights being violated in some European countries, Shireen tells EU envoy
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Minister for Human Rights; Dr. Shireen M Mazari showed her grave concerns over the violation of basic human rights and Seizing the religious freedom to practice their religion freely and in the form of abuse of Islam by some European states against their Muslim citizens, She urged the international community to take prompt action in this regard and to play a decisive role not only in seeking an end to the violation but to restore and protect their human right in the pursuance of the Human RightsRead More