Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Ambassador Samuel Brownback’s Call on Foreign Minister
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Untied States Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom, Ambassador Samuel Dale Brownback called on the Foreign Minister today. Ambassador Brownback also met the Foreign Secretary earlier in the day. Welcoming Ambassador Brownback to his first visit to Pakistan since assuming office, the Foreign Minister stated that Pakistan had always been a partner of international cooperation on the issues of religious freedom. The Minister said that the Constitution of Pakistan protected rights of all minorities in Pakistan. He added that Pakistan, as part to 7 out of 9Read More
Pakistan express condolences on deaths in Bangladesh from fire incident
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Government and People of Pakistan express deep condolences on the recent blaze in a factory which led to the tragic loss of precious lives and injured scores of others. We express deep sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims and wish speedy recovery of those injured in the incident.
Imran Khan’s message to Pakistan army against ‘Indian aggression’
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan’s top security body on Thursday said the country was “not involved in any way” in the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF soldiers died last week, and said it was “conceived, planned and executed indigenously” as Prime Minister Imran Khan authorised the military to respond “decisively” to any aggression by India. In a statement issued after a key meeting of the National Security Council chaired by Imran Khan, the country’s top civilian and military leadership said the Pakistan government was “determined to demonstrate” that itRead More
All Eyes on FATF Today as India Pushes for Pakistan to be Blacklisted Like North Korea and Iran
New Delhi: (DNA) – As the week-long meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) end in Paris on Friday, all eyes will be on the FATF president’s briefing on the outcomes of the plenary. In the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack, India has made a strong case against Pakistan’s non-compliance in curbing terror funding. India wants Pakistan to be put under “closer scrutiny immediately” and has demanded that “stronger implementation” be sought from Islamabad in curbing terror financing. Pakistan is already in the grey list and has timeRead More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Great Wall of China
Crown prince arrived in China on Thursday, on the third leg of his Asia tour BEIJING: (DNA) – China and Saudi Arabia agreed to further boost financial cooperation as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Beijing on the final leg of his Asia tour. The crown prince was due to meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Later he was expected to join Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng to co-chair the third meeting of the China-Saudi Arabia High-Level Joint Committee. At the airport, the crown prince was greeted by aRead More
DG ISPR to hold important presser on national security today
RAWALPINIDI: (DNA) – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor will address an important press conference at 3 pm on Friday. According to details, DG ISPR will discuss matters of national security in the press conference. Major General Asif Ghafoor is likely to respond to Indian threats and take the nation into confidence over important decisions made in the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting held on Thursday. It is pertinent to mention here that the NSC meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Thursday made a categoricalRead More