Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
US blacklists Pakistan for ‘severe violations of religious freedom’
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – The United States said on Tuesday it has added Pakistan to its blacklist of countries engaged in ”systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom”. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, in a press statement, said: “I designated Burma, China, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan, as Countries of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 for having engaged in or tolerated ”systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.” The secretary a year earlier had put Pakistan on aRead More
AIOU to complete books mailing process by end of month
ISLAMABAD. DEC 11 (DNA) -: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) will complete admission confirmation and books mailing process for autumn, 2018 semester by the end of this month. According to the Director Admissions, the University has received over 7, 50,000 admission forms for the recent semester. The process has been expedited, as per the advice of the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zia-Ul-Qayyum. The students could check the confirmation of their admission from the University’s website. Information is also made available on the website, in cases, where thereRead More
Ways to combat trafficking of Afghan opiates discussed
ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) -: The regional counterparts including Islamic Republics of Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan on Tuesday discussed ways to effectively combat trafficking of Afghan opiates. They made this resolve during a 2 day interaction between the counter-narcotics authorities of the Islamic Republics of Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. The tripartite event, entitled the ‘13th Triangular Initiative Senior Officials Meeting’, being hosted by the Ministry of Narcotics Control brought together national counterparts to discuss ways and means for effectively combating the trafficking of Afghan opiates. Arif Nawaz Khan, Secretary Ministry ofRead More
Negotiations only way to peace in Afghanistan: Tehmina
ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) -‘Pakistan’s view on Afghanistan has been vindicated with the United States finally understanding that the road to peace is through negotiations with all stakeholders and not hard power.’ This was stated by Tehmina Janjua, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in her inaugural address at the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI)’s international conference titled ‘Conflict and Cooperation in South Asia: Role of Major Powers ’here in Islamabad on Tuesday. Ms Janjua stressed that India has held South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) hostage, and becomeRead More
Norwegian ambassador calls on President AJK
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen, Norwegian Ambassador to Pakistan, called on Sardar Masood Khan, President Azad Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, various matters of mutual interest were discussed. President Azad Kashmir said that the Pakistani-Kashmiri diaspora community was active in Norway. He added that because of Norway’s progressive educational system, second and third generation Norwegians of Pakistani-Kashmir descent have successfully been integrated into the social mainstream and are doing well both economically and politically. He said that our diaspora community has given us a sense of pride as they haveRead More
Pakistan, France working to deepen cultural cooperation
PARIS, (DNA) – A two-member Pakistani delegation comprising Syed Junaid Akhlaq, Director General Federal Department of Archaeology and Museums and Mr. Zafar Ali Secretary Culture, Tourism & Archaeology of Balouchistan met the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Mr. Moin ul Haque here in Paris yesterday. Mr. Andre De Bussy, Counselor Cultural & Cooperation of the French Embassy in Islamabad was also present on the occasion. The Ambassador briefed the delegation about Pakistan-France cultural relations and various initiatives being taken to further strengthen cooperation in this area. He welcomed the proposedRead More