Friday, October 26th, 2018
Saudi officials who killed Jamal Khashoggi must reveal location of body: Erdogan
ANKARA, (DNA) – The Saudi officials who killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi in their Istanbul consulate must reveal the location of his body, Turkey’s president said on Friday in remarks that were sharply critical of the kingdom’s handling of the case. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said Saudi Arabia’s chief prosecutor will arrive in Turkey on Sunday as part of the investigation and will meet with Turkish counterparts. On Thursday, Saudi prosecutors said Khashoggi’s killing was premeditated, citing Turkish evidence and changing the country’s account again to try to ease internationalRead More
Pakistan, Tajikistan trusted friends, says Ambassador Sherali
PESHAWAR, OCT 26 (DNA) – Over the past twenty five years Tajik-Pak friendship has emerged as one of the best examples of good neighbourliness in International Political Arena. This was said by Sher Ali S. Janonov Ambassador of Tajikistan in Pakistan while expressing his view as a key note speaker in the one day seminar on Pakistan- Central Asia Political and Economic Relations at the Area Study Centre UoP. He added that the trade and economic opportunities of Pakistan, its geo- strategic position and influence in South Asia and inRead More
Int’l conference to promote adventure tourism in Pakistan concludes in Paris
PARIS, (DNA) – First ever International Conference on the majestic mountains of Pakistan was successfully held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris yesterday. More than five hundred enthusiasts of alpinism, adventure sports and tourism from many European countries including Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland and United Kingdom attended the conference. Ambassadors of many countries, top ranking tour operators of France, notables of Pakistani community and media persons were also present in large number. The Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi addressed the inaugural session of theRead More
Ready to address concerns over CPEC, says Chinese envoy
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – China’s ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing on Friday said that the multi-billion dollars China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is beneficial for both countries. Addressing a ceremony, Jing rejected the notion that the bilateral agreement had put a financial burden on Pakistan, adding that China is ready to address the concerns over CPEC. He said that the project which involved billions of dollars investment depicted the confidence China has in Pakistan. Terming the Islamabad-China relations exemplatory, the envoy said: “some elements want to sabotage the ties between the two countries”. TalkingRead More
NA speaker urges inner reform of political parties for strong democracy
ISLAMABAD (DNA) : Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Khan on Friday urged that inner reform in all political parties must be for the strengthen of democracy as country cannot progress without a strong democracy. Talking to a private news channel, Asad Khan said that ” i will perform my duties in the domain of law, rules and constitution of the country and trying to run the house with consensuses”. To a question about the general election of 2018 he said that Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP ) was hold free,Read More
Chief of EU’s Election Observation Mission calls on Foreign Minister
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Mr. Michael Gahler, Chief of EU’s Election Observation Mission (EOM) for general elections 2018, at the Foreign Office. The two sides discussed successful conclusion of general elections and peaceful transfer of power to democratically elected government for a third consecutive time. The Foreign Minister highlighted that Pakistan had been welcoming international election observers since 2002 and EU Observers were deployed across the country in general elections of 2002, 2008, 2013 and 2018. He appreciated Mr. Gahler’s long standing association withRead More