Monday, October 8th, 2018
Durable ties with China, a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy: PM Khan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 08 (DNA): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday presided over a high-level meeting to discuss matters related to his upcoming visit to China and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project in Islamabad. During the meeting, PM Imran Khan said that durable ties with China are the cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy. He also directed to complete ongoing development projects as early as possible. The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Finance Minister Asad Umer, Information Minister Ch. Fawad Hussain, Planning Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bukhtiar,Read More
Pakistan Ambassador to Italy Faces Probe over Sexual Harassment Allegations
ROME, (DNA) – Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy Nadeem Riaz is facing an inquiry over sexual harassment allegations. Sources said a female commercial attaché at the Embassy in Italy accused the diplomat of sexually harassing her time and again. They said that the female official has also moved to the federal ombudsman’s office against Riaz over the alleged harassment. Foreign Officer Spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal also confirmed the complaint against the diplomat and ongoing inquiry against him. He said that an inquiry is ongoing against the envoy on the complaint ofRead More
Pakistan successfully conducts training launch of Ghauri missile system
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – According to details, Army Strategic Forces Command conducted the launch aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness of the missile. The successful launch consolidates Pakistan’s nuclear capability which is aimed at peace and stability through a credible deterrence regime as Ghauri Ballistic Missile can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads up to a distance of 1300 kms. Commander Army Strategic Forces Command appreciated the standard of training and operational preparedness of forces. The launch was witnessed by Lieutenant General Mian Muhammad Hilal Hussain, Commander Army StrategicRead More
Exercise improves academic performance in children: study
The University of Granada recently carried out a study to find out if the brain of physically fit children was different from others. In short, whether the physically fit children performed better academically? The study indicated that being physically fit enhances the volume of gray matter in the brain’s frontal and temporal regions and the calcarine cortex. These parts of the brain are crucial to the executive function, visual processing, motor skills, and the learning process. The lead researcher of the study states that physical fitness makes a huge differenceRead More
Inflow of Pakistani tourists to Azerbaijan up by 8 times
BAKU, (DNA) -Over the past two years, the number of Pakistani tourists visiting Azerbaijan has increased by more than eight times, the Pakistani Embassy of Azerbaijan said in a statement October 8. Meanwhile, international travel and tourism exhibition “Pakistan Travel Mart” was held in Karachi (Pakistan), the message says. The travel and insurance companies, hotels, airlines of Pakistan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and other countries were presented at the exhibition in the Karachi Expo Center. Azerbaijan participated with theRead More
Turkish envoy meets COAS, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul, Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. During the meeting matters of mutual interest including regional security issues were discussed.