Monday, November 19th, 2018
PM Khan sets ‘record straight’ over Trump’s diatribe against Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Taking strong exception to US President Donald Trump’s diatribe against Pakistan, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Monday apprised former that no Pakistani was involved in 9/11. The premier took to popular micro-blogging website Twitter and said, “Record needs to be put straight on Mr Trump s tirade against Pakistan: 1. No Pakistani was involved in 9/11 but Pak decided to participate in US War on Terror. 2. Pakistan suffered 75,000 casualties in this war & over $123 bn was lost to economy. US “aid” was a minisculeRead More
Afghanistan, Pakistan relations indispensable: Afghan ambassador
ISLAMABAD, NOV 19 (DNA) – The outgoing Ambassador of Afghanistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal said on Monday that relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan are indispensable adding during his tenure he tried his best to strengthen bilateral ties. Afghanistan, Pakistan relationship cannot remain the way it is and no matter how many times we make attempts and those attempts fail, we need to continue till the time our attempts bear some fruit. The Afghan ambassador expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of a farewell luncheon hosted for him by theRead More
Gen. Bajwa grieved on demise of Ameer Tableeghi Jamaat Haji Abdul Wahab
RAWALPINDI: (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa has expressed grief on sad demise of renowned religious scholar and Ameer Tableeghi Jamaat Haji Abdul Wahab. Military Spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted Monday that General Bajwa shares grief of bereaved family and the followers. The Army Chief acknowledged contributions of Haji Abdul Wahab and prayed for his eternal peace at heaven, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) the media wing of the military said.
Japan provides 510 million Yen to assist Pakistan’s efforts for Polio Eradication
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Government of Japan has announced to provide 510 million Japanese Yen in grant aid to support supply of the essential polio vaccine for the campaigns during the 2018/19 low transmission season of the poliovirus. The notes of the grant were signed and exchanged today between the Government of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The grant, worth US$ 4.6 million, will support the procurement of 25 million doses of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV); sufficient to vaccinate childrenRead More
Pakistan’s economic potential needs better projection, Saudi Envoy
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia said that Pakistan has great potential for business and economic growth that needed be highlighted more effectively to attract the attention of foreign investors. He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan was keen to promote Pakistan’s exports for which, apart from government-to-government contacts, enhanced people-to-people contacts were necessary so that foreign people could come to Pakistan and see its actual potential. He said there was a great need promote soft image of Pakistan to outside world in order to getRead More
German President Steinmeier begins three-day visit to South Africa
BERLIN, (DNA) – German President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, on Monday began a three-day state visit to South Africa, focused on strengthening ties between the two nations. South Africa is the only country on the continent that belongs to the G20 group of the world’s leading industrial and emerging economies. Steinmeier, who started his journey in Johannesburg and is scheduled to fly to Cape Town later on Monday, is accompanied by a high-ranking business delegation. South Africa is Germany’s most important bilateral trading partner in Africa. On Tuesday, Steinmeier is scheduled toRead More