Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
UK Parliament nears historic vote on Brexit
LONDON, (DNA) – Parliament was set for a historic vote Tuesday as British Prime Minister Theresa May lobbied for support but braced for defeat of the U.K.’s divorce deal with the European Union. Lawmakers finally get their chance to say yes or no to May’s deal after more than two years of political upheaval. All signs indicate a resounding rejection, despite pleas from May and her allies on the final day of debate. Attorney General Geoffrey Cox told lawmakers in the House of Commons it would be “height of irresponsibility”Read More
Members of National Security Workshop Balochistan meet COAS Gen Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) interacted with participants of 3rd National Security Workshop Balochistan at GHQ. The interaction is part of three weeks workshop being held at Quetta. COAS said that our nation has given innumerable sacrifices for attainment of peace. Our internal and external challenges demand a comprehensive national response and Army, in coordination with other institutions of the state, is fully engaged in enabling that response. He reiterated that prosperity of Pakistan is linked with prosperity of Balochistan. Participants thanked COASRead More
Saudi, Pakistan Trade Mission begins in Jeddah
JEDDAH, JAN 15 (DNA) – In line with the Saudi-Pakistani business and economic relations, the Saudi-Pakistani trade mission has started in Jeddah on Sunday, where 30 Pakistani and 86 Saudi food and building material companies met to discuss and explore opportunities to export Saudi products to Pakistan. This trade mission is organized by Saudi Export Development Authority “Saudi Exports”. The Pakistani delegation, upon his arrival in Jeddah on Saturday, had a meeting with His Excellency the Deputy Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Eng. Abdul Aziz Al-Abdulkarim and theRead More
Norwegian Parliament approves dual citizenship
OSLO, (DNA) – It was a big day for long-term expatriates in Norway and Norwegians who’ve moved abroad. After years of debate, a majority in Norwegian Parliament finally approved dual citizenship in Norway on Thursday for all those who have strong ties to both their homeland and their country of residence. “I think this is a day of great joy,” said Ove Trellevik, a member of Parliament for the Conservative Party that backed dual citizenship along with every other party in Parliament except the Labour Party and the Center Party.Read More
USUF’s travel to Ukraine Initiative at NYT Travel Show 2019
KIEV, (DNA) – For the third year in a row, the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation (USUF) will be promoting Ukraine as an attractive travel destination through its participation in the New York Times Travel Show, January 25-27, 2019. The exhibition, now in its 16th year, is considered the largest and most prestigious gathering of its kind, with a record 32,000 visitors in 2018. The featured participants of USUF’s Travel to Ukraine booth (#478) are Vacanture Ukraine travel agency and the Agency of Regional Development of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, the latter of which isRead More
Ukraine embassy hosts Ukrainian Diaspora in Pakistan to celebrate winter festivities
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Embassy of Ukraine in Islamabad celebrated “Happy Malanka” and this event offered excellent opportunity of festivity to children, young and not very young participants. Happy Malanka in the Embassy of Ukraine in Islamabad was celebrated in connection with New Year and Winter Season`s Festivities together with Ukrainian citizens and Pakistani alumni of Ukrainian Universities. Children had several games to show their creativity while parents had opportunity to tell their children that they have a young child still alive inside them. What is Happy Malanka? Malanka (Ukrainian:Read More