Wednesday, October 31st, 2018
Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan to visit Pakistan on Nov 1st
ISLAMABAD, OCT 31 (DNA) – Mr. Abdulaziz Kamilov, Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan will pay an official visit to Pakistan on 1st November 2018, along with a 5-member delegation. The Uzbek Foreign Minister will have a one to one meeting with the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs followed by delegation level talks. He will also call on the Prime Minister of Pakistan. This will be the Uzbek Foreign Minister’s second visit to Pakistan this year. Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy a close and cordial relationship founded inRead More
ASP Faryal Farid: First lady police officer to be awarded ‘Sword of Honour’
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – ASP Faryal Farid has become the first lady police officer in the history of Police Service of Pakistan to be awarded the “Sword of Honour”. The sword is awarded to the best officer at the conclusion of training at National Police Academy. Minister of State for Interior, Shehryar Afridi was the chief guest on the 44th passing out parade of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) officers at the police academy. The minister said he was happy that 29 ASPs including seven lady officers have passed out. HeRead More
FM chairs preparatory meeting for upcoming Prime Minister’s visit to China
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Foreign Minister chaired a preparatory meeting for the upcoming Prime Minister’s visit to China via video conference with the Ambassador of Pakistan in Beijing and senior officials of the Embassy. Foreign Secretary, Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific), Additional Secretary (FMO) and Director General (China) were also in attendance. The meeting discussed the significance of the visit as well as the programme, meetings, agreements to be signed and its overall objectives. Emphasizing the importance of the visit, the Foreign Minister highlighted that Pakistan and China are “all-weather strategicRead More
China battles ‘unfair’ trader image with import expo
SHANGHAI (DNA) – President Xi Jinping opens a huge Shanghai import fair next week at which armies of Chinese companies will shop for billions of dollars in foreign goods as China seeks to counter charges that its markets aren’t open. But not everyone is buying it. China’s trade war adversary, the United States, is pointedly snubbing a gathering that will draw several overseas leaders, and foreign business figures privately dismiss it as a diversion that allows China to delay lifting barriers that protect its markets. It remains unknown whether XiRead More
Iranian foreign minister arrives in Pakistan on one-day visit
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday morning has arrived in Islamabad on one-day visit. According to details, the minister will hold meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi and will exchange views on matters related to mutual interests. He has also been scheduled to meet Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa for discussion over 12 abducted officials. It is Zarif’s second visit to Pakistan during the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).