Sunday, October 28th, 2018
Pakistan beat Australia by 33 runs to complete T20 series whitewash
DUBAI, OCT 28 (DNA) – Pakistan has defeated Australia by 33 runs in 3rd T20I at Dubai, on Sunday.
Pakistan to continue diplomatic, political support to Kashmir people: Maleeha
NEW YORK, (DNA) – Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi said that Pakistan will continue to extend diplomatic, moral and political support to the Kashmir people for their UN-recognized right to self determination. She was speaking at a meeting held at Pakistan House in New York to mark the 71st anniversary of Indian invasion and occupation of Kashmir, known as “Black Day.” She said every day of Indian occupation is a black day for the people of the occupied Kashmir. Pakistan ambassador said it is possible to physicallyRead More
Michael D Higgins re-elected as Irish president for second term
DUBLIN, (DNA) – In Ireland, President Michael D. Higgins has been re-elected for a second term. According to the electoral commission, he bagged 56 percent of the votes. Higgins enjoyed support of three of the four largest political parties.
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and called for a transparent investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Washington Post columnist Khashoggi’s murder has escalated into a crisis for the world’s top oil exporter as Saudi Arabia’s allies have reacted with outrage. Mattis said he met Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir during a conference in Bahrain on Saturday and discussed the killing. “We discussed it. You know the same thing we talked about, the need forRead More
Pakistan’s agriculture sector to invigorate under CPEC
ISLAMABAD, OCT 28 (DNA) The recent inclusion of agriculture sector in the Long Term Plan of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) provides Pakistan an opportunity to significantly reduce its huge trade deficit of around US$9 billion with China by exporting more value added agriculture products to China to tap its growing demand of food commodities. Under the project, China would transfer its technology to Pakistan to increase per acre yield of various crops, and to add more value to the agriculture products. The CPEC long term plan envisages significant developmentRead More
Pakistan President arrives in Turkey at invitation of Turkish President
ANKARA (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi arrived in Istanbul today on a three-day visit to Turkey at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He was received by Deputy Governor Istanbul, Pakistan’s ambassador Syrus Sajjad Qazi, and other senior officials. During his stay in Turkey , the President will address the inaugural ceremony of new International Airport of Istanbul. Presidents and Prime Ministers of several other countries will also participate in the ceremony. President Dr. Arif Alvi is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his Turkish counterpart and leaders ofRead More