Tuesday, November 13th, 2018
Pakistan, France bilateral relations improving in all sectors
PARIS, NOV 13 (DNA) – A 10-member delegation of 109th National Management Course of Pakistan called on the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mr. Moin ul Haque at the Embassy of Pakistan to France in Paris yesterday. The Ambassador gave the visiting delegation a briefing about Pakistan and France bilateral relations. He said that the two countries enjoy close and mutually beneficial relations in the fields of trade and investment, defence, education and culture. He also briefed them about Public Diplomacy initiative of the Embassy to promote soft image ofRead More
Suu Kyi stance on Rohingya ‘indefensible’: Mahathir Mohamed
SINGAPORE: (DNA) – Aung San Suu Kyi´s response to the persecution of Myanmar´s Rohingya Muslims is “indefensible”, Malaysia´s leader said Tuesday in a withering criticism of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate shortly before sharing a stage with her. Mahathir Mohamed, 93, said he was “very disappointed” by Suu Kyi´s failure to defend the Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority driven from Myanmar in their hundreds of thousands last year by an army campaign that UN investigators say amounted to genocide. Mahathir made his remarks less than an hour before standing alongsideRead More
Aamir Khan believes Shah Rukh Khan is bigger star than him
” I don’t see myself as a star. But I do see Shah Rukh as a big star and everything else about him… He’s so charming, he’s so handsome and so well-dressed,” Fimefare recently quoted Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as saying. Aamir Khan was all praise for his colleague with whom until recently he had a not-so-warm relationship. Fans saw the ice melting between the two megastars when they posed for pictures together and complimented each other for their work on more than one occasions. In a recent interview ,Read More
Over 2 million helped by USAID’s community-based initiatives
ISLAMABAD, NOV 13 (DNA) – Representatives from organizations working throughout Pakistan gathered in Islamabad to celebrate the impact of initiatives supported by USAID’s Small Grants and Ambassador’s Fund Program. Since the funding program was established in 2010, grants have provided assistance to organizations working in some of the most remote and underserved geographic locations in the country and encouraged communities to participate in the local decision-making processes. At the event, beneficiaries told their stories through music, documentary film, personal testimony, traditional arts, and sign language. Their challenges and achievements areRead More
Relations with Poland excellent, says Minister Zaidi
ISLAMABAD, NOV 13 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi has said relations between Pakistan and Poland are excellent and progressing with the each passing day. He was speaking on the occasion of centenary of Regaining Independence by the Republic of Poland and the Polish Armed Forces day. Vice Chief of Logistic Staff GHQ, Major General Arshad Mahmood and Convener Pakistan- Poland friendship group in Senate, Senator Waseem Shahzad also attended the reception. The minister further said Pakistan and Poland relations are deep rooted and historical. He saidRead More
Deadliest fire in California history kills 42 people
PARADISE, United States (DNA) – The number of people killed by a massive blaze in northern California rose to 42 on Monday, making it the deadliest wildfire in the history of the state. Thousands of firefighters spent a fifth day digging battle lines to contain the “Camp Fire” in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains north of Sacramento, while search teams were on a grim mission to recover the dead. “As of today, an additional 13 human remains have been recovered, which brings the total number to 42,” SheriffRead More