Friday, October 26th, 2018
Govt nominates new envoys in US, UK and other countries
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday that the government was considering replacing current ambassadors in Washington and London among other key capitals of the world. Addressing a news conference, flanked by Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal in Islamabad, he said Dr Asad Majeed Khan, a senior career diplomat is being considered to replace Ali Jahangir Siddiqui in the United States capital. Nafees Zakaria, who has already served as deputy high commissioner in London and knows the dynamics, is likely to be appointed as Pakistan’sRead More
Sadiq Khan tells Barnier bad Brexit deal will hurt EU
BRUSSELS, (DNA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan warned EU negotiator Michel Barnier on Friday that a bad Brexit deal would see jobs flee Britain to the US and Asia rather than to Europe. “I made the point that a bad Brexit deal or even worse, no deal whatsoever, is bad for London, is bad for our country but is bad for the EU as well,” Khan told Barnier after meeting Barnier in Brussels. “He gets that,” he said, adding he spoke to him “in a courteous, polite and unpatronising way.”Read More
UAE delegation calls on Foreign Minister
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – A high level UAE delegation led by Minister of State and CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Dr. Sultan Aljaber called on Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Islamabad on Friday. The delegation includes officials of Mubadala Petroleum, AIDA, Etisalat, DP World, Dubai Investment Authority, Emaar Company, and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. The delegation is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of the foreign minister The visit will help promote UAE’s investment in Pakistan in various sectors.
PM Imran’s sister among Pakistanis owning properties in Dubai
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Several prominent political figures and government officials, including Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan, own benami properties in Dubai, a report submitted by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to the Supreme Court revealed on Friday. The report, covering details of properties owned by Pakistani nationals, also revealed that the government’s spokesperson on economy and energy issues, Farrukh Saleem’s mother, Senator Taj Afridi and PPP leader Makhdoom Amin Faheem’s widow also made it to the list. Notices have been dispatched to all individuals involved in acquiring properties inRead More
German envoy Martin Kobler loves ‘delicious’ Karachi biryani
KARACHI, (DNA) – : Germany’s ambassador to Islamabad Martin Kobler gorged on delicious Karachi’s chicken biryani during his trip to the metropolis on Friday. The German envoy, who has become something of a celebrity in Pakistan for his positive portrayal of the country, took to Twitter to share his experience of tasting Karachi biryani. “What a surprise! Just seen @CMSindhOfficial Murad Ali Shah in #Karachi.He has seen my tweet yday when I had biryani in #Lahore. What a nice gesture to invite me to taste karachi biryani. It was VERYRead More
Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing calls on COAS Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Ambassador of China to Pakistan Yao Jing called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ in Rawalpindi today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest came under discussion.