Sunday, February 17th, 2019
PM Khan requests release of Pakistani prisoners, localised immigration for pilgrims
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Acknowledging Saudi Arabia as a reliable partner of Pakistan in testing times, Prime Minister Imran Khan said the investments being carried out by the Saudi Arabia in Pakistan are in the interest of both countries. Addressing a gathering after witnessing ceremony to sign agreements in diverse fields, PM Khan said Saudi Arabia had always been Pakistan’s friend and brother. “The Saudi leadership and nation live in the hearts of our people.” Before his speech, more than eight agreements were signed between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan in theRead More
PAF fighter aircrafts escort Saudi Crown Prince
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The crown Prince of Saudi Arabia received a glorious welcome as the Royal aircraft entered the Pakistani Airspace. Formations of JF-17 Thunder and F-16 Falcons of Pakistan Air Force escorted His Royal Highness crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, who arrived in Pakistan on a two day official visit. The PAF aircraft received the Royal aircraft as it entered the Pakistani Airspace and escorted it till it’s landing at PAF Base Nur Khan. It is PAF’s unique tradition of welcoming the visiting heads of states/ governments of theRead More
One on One meeting between PM Imran Khan and Saudi Crown Prince
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan had a one-on-one meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the Prime Minister House. The meeting was followed by inaugural session of the Supreme Coordination Council, co-chaired by the Prime Minister and the Crown Prince. The high-powered Supreme Coordination Council was proposed by Prince Mohammad Bin Salman during the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia in October 2018. The objective to put in place an high level institutional mechanism to fast track decisions in key areas ofRead More
Indian allegations threat to regional peace, Janjua tells foreign envoys
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan on Sunday continued its diplomatic blitz to foil Indian propaganda on the Pulwama attack and rejected the pattern of ‘baseless allegations’ by its eastern neighbour, terming the aggressive rhetoric ‘counterproductive and a threat to regional peace’. Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua took the ambassadors of African countries and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) states into confidence on the Pulwama attack at a special briefing at the Foreign Office, the spokesman said in a tweet. Janjua recalled the familiar pattern, adopted by India in the past, of blamingRead More
Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomes Saudi crown at the airport
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Amid heightened security, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman reached Islamabad Sunday evening on a two-day official visit. The crown prince is accompanied by a high-powered delegation comprising members of the Royal family, cabinet ministers and leading Saudi businessmen. At the Noor Khan airbase, Prince Muhammad was received by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the three services chiefs and the federal cabinet. The Royal guest was accorded a red-carpet welcome with 21-gun salute. The prime minister drove the crown prince to the Prime Minister House where an officialRead More
Saudi crown prince arrives in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman has arrived in Pakistan on a maiden visit to the country on Sunday. For his two-day visit, the crown prince is accompanied by a high-powered delegation, including members of Saudi Royal family, key ministers and leading businessmen. Prime Minister Imran Khan along with his cabinet members received Saudi crown prince at the airport. A squadron of JF-17 Thunder jets escorted the visiting dignitary when the royal aircraft entered into Pakistan’s airspace. A red-carpet welcome Big portraits of Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, King SalmanRead More