Monday, October 29th, 2018
Woman suicide bomber wounds 9 in Tunis: ministry
TUNIS: (DNA) – A woman suicide bomber blew herself up Monday near police vehicles in the centre of the Tunisian capital, injuring nine people, the interior ministry said. Ministry spokesman Sofiene Zaag told that all but one of the casualties were police, after a strong explosion Monday rattled the main Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis. Ambulances arrived swiftly at the scene, which was cordoned off by security forces. Since the 2011 uprising that toppled dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, jihadist attacks in Tunisia have killed dozens of members ofRead More
Weakened Merkel to step down as chancellor in 2021
BERLIN: (DNA) – Angela Merkel on Monday announced she will quit as German chancellor when her mandate ends in 2021, as she sought to draw a line under a series of political crises that have rocked her fragile coalition. Taking a decisive step towards the end of her political career, the veteran leader who has led Germany for 13 years said she hoped her planned departure would end bitter fighting in her coalition and finally focus it on its task of governing Europe´s biggest economy. “Today, it is time toRead More
Pakistan, Turkey to further consolidate exemplary fraternal relations: Khattak
RAWALPINDI, OCT 29 (DNA) – Defence Minister Pervez Khattak says Pakistan and Turkey will continue to further consolidate exemplary fraternal relations between the two countries. Talking to Turkish Ambassador Ihsan Mustafa Yrudakul in Rawalpindi on Monday, he said this relationship is based on common faith, values, culture, civilizational linkages, history and mutual trust. The Minister appreciated the economic development and prosperity of Turkey under the visionary leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erodogan. Pervez Khattak also acknowledged Turkey’s strong support for Pakistan at all international fora and its steadfast support onRead More
Australian Ambassador pays courtesy call on CJP
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Australian Ambassador to Pakistan Margaret Adamson paid a courtesy call on Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar in Islamabad on Monday. The Chief Justice presented souvenir to the Ambassador.
COAS Gen. Bajwa, UAE Commander discuss regional security
RAWALPINDI: (DNA) – Major General Saleh Mohammad Saleh Megren Al-Ameri, Commander of UAE Land Forces called on Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ. Inter Services Public Relations said Monday that during the meeting, regional security situation and issues of mutual interest including cooperation in the fields of defence, security and military training between both the armies were discussed. Visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’s efforts in fight against terrorism. Earlier, on arrival at GHQ, the Commander of the UAE Land Forces laid floral wreath atRead More
Italian business delegation to visit Pakistan in Feb 2019, envoy
ISLAMABAD, OCT 29 (DNA) – Stefano Pontecorva, Ambassador of Italy said that his country considered Pakistan a promising destination for business relations and an Italian business delegation was scheduled to visit Pakistan in February 2019. He said this while exchanging views with Ahmed Hassan Moughal, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and new Office Bearers of ICCI who called on him to discuss the possibilities of organizing a Business Opportunities Conference (BoC) in Italy. Stefano Pontecorva appreciated the ICCI proposal for organizing a BoC in Italy. He said thatRead More