Thursday, November 1st, 2018
PM Imran Khan appreciates Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s vision
ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (DNA) – Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov met with Prime Minister Imran Khan and conveyed the felicitations of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his election as the Prime Minister. Prime Minister reciprocated by conveying his best wishes to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and appreciated his vision for rapid socio-economic development and enhanced international outreach of Uzbekistan. The Uzbek Foreign Minister also conveyed his President’s proposal for railway connectivity between Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his desire to witness rapid increase in bilateral economic cooperationRead More
Azhar Ali announces retirement from ODIs
LAHORE, (DNA) – Pakistan’s top-order batsman Azhar Ali announced his retirement from One Day International cricket on Thursday. The 33-year-old featured in 53 ODIs, scoring 1845 runs that included three centuries and twelve half-centuries in the 50-over format since his debut in 2011. During a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, Azhar told media that he wants to give chance to the youngsters and will concentrate more on the longer version. He further said, “I believe that youngsters in the team are playing good cricket and are capable to take theRead More
Bus service between China Pakistan has nothing to do with territorial dispute: Chinese FM
BEIJING: (DNA) – Commenting over bus service between China and Pakistan, a Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson Thursday said China had a clear cut position on Kashmir issue and all the cooperation between China and Pakistan had nothing to do with territorial dispute. “In principle, I want to tell you that all the cooperation between China and Pakistan nothing to do with territorial dispute,” Lu Kang said during his regular briefing. A private Pakistani transport company has recently launched a bus service from Lahore to Chinese city of Kashgar via Islamabad.Read More
Asia Bibi case: Govt decides to hold talks with protestors
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The government has decided to hold talks with the protesters holding sit-ins across country against the acquittal of Asia Bibi.
FM Qureshi meets Uzbek counterpart, discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation
ISLAMABAD, NOV 01 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday, in a joint statement with his Uzbek counterpart, stated that Pakistan and Uzbekistan share a “common view” for a political settlement in Afghanistan and added that there was no military solution to the Afghan conflict. In a joint press conference in Islamabad, FM Qureshi and Abdulaziz Kamilov “expressed the resolve to further enhance bilateral cooperation to promote peace and stability in the region”. FM Qureshi said: “Pakistan is ready to promote connectivity in the region for the benefitRead More
Tareen’s close relative awarded Senate ticket
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has awarded ticket to Seemi Ezdi for Senate by-election 2018 on Women Reserved seat from Punjab. Seeme Ezdi is close relative disqualified PTI leader Jahangir Khan Tareen. The seat fell vacant due to disqualification of Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Saadia Abbasi due to dual nationality. Governor Punjab met the women candidate and congratulated her over the nomination. “I hope that she will highlight the plight of women in rural areas,” he added. The election will take place on November 15.