Monday, December 3rd, 2018
Ambassador of Egypt meets COAS Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Ahmed Muhammad Fadel Yacoub, Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan visited General Headquarters and called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the meeting matters of mutual interest, regional security and Pak-Egypt relations came under discussion.
Indonesian embassy distributes wheel-chairs among special persons
ISLAMABAD, DEC 03 (DNA) -The Indonesian Embassy, Islamabad in collaboration of Saaya Association organized on Monday a lively program to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and distributed wheel-chairs. The event was organized in connection with International Day of Persons with Disabilities. More than 1 billion people in the world live with some form of disability. In many societies, persons with disabilities often end up disconnected, living in isolation and facing discrimination. Chairperson of the Indonesian Women Association Rita Berlinia Amri and other members of the association, PresidentRead More
Trump writes letter to Imran, seeks help in solving Afghan mess
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – US President Donald Trump has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan and has sought Pakistan’s help in solving Afghan mess and bring Taliban leadership to the negotiating table. Talking to senior journalists earlier today, the prime minister said Pakistan is ready to play its due role in ending the prolonged crisis. When asked to comment on the ongoing war of words between Pakistan and India foreign ministers on Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s ‘googly’ statement and Sushma Swaraj’s response, the premier said Islamabad is sincere in establishingRead More
Qatar announces pullout from OPEC in 2019
DOHA: (DNA) – Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi on Monday announced his country will leave the OPEC next month in order for the Gulf state to focus on gas production. “Qatar has decided to withdraw its membership from OPEC effective January 2019,” the minister said at a press conference in Doha. Qatar would still continue to produce oil but would concentrate on gas production, where it is the biggest exporter of liquified natural gas in the world, he said. OPEC, which Qatar joined in 1961, was informed of the decisionRead More
15th annual Fulbright alumni conference celebrates emerging leaders
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan is home to the largest Fulbright program in the world. The program allows Pakistani students to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in the United States. More than 200 Pakistani alumni of the Fulbright Program gathered at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad from November 30 to December 2 for the 15th annual conference focused on “Emerging Leaders.” The event highlighted the diverse ways in which alumni are blazing new paths for Pakistan in agriculture, education, the arts, and media. This past weekend, Christopher Fitzgerald, Minister-Counselor for PublicRead More
UAE passport becomes strongest, globally first
DUBAI: (DNA) – In a new historic achievement, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport has become the strongest passport and now ranked first globally. The UAE passport was on 27th position in December 2016, and now has attained first place globally in December 2018. The number one spot in the global Passport Index was achieved just as the UAE celebrates its 47th National Day and its achievements since 1971. The exceptional achievement on 1st December, 2018, coincides with the ‘Year of Zayed’ and country’s 47th National Day and is addedRead More