February, 2019
Pakistan once again extends dialogue offer to India
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again extended an offer of dialogue to India to defuse the current situation and resolve all issues peacefully. Addressing the nation on state media on Wednesday afternoon, he said better sense should prevail as escalation in tension will not be in anybody’s interest. Imran Khan warned if the matter steers towards further escalation neither he nor Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be able to contain the situation. It is, therefore, important that we should act with wisdom andRead More
Turkey announces to stand by Pakistan in pace of Indian aggression
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Turkey has categorically announced to stand by Pakistan and its people in the pace of Indian aggression. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu expressed the sentiments during his telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Sharing details of his talk, Shah Mahmood Qureshi in an interview today said that the Turkish Foreign Minister also declared to oppose if the Indian External Affairs Minister was given an opportunity to speak at the upcoming OIC meeting in Abu Dhabi. The Foreign Minister said that the UN Secretary General alsoRead More
Sarfaraz may be rested for ODI series against Australia
LAHORE, (DNA) – Chief selector of Pakistan cricket board (PCB) Inzamam Ul Haq in his interview with a leading cricket website told that Sarfaraz Ahmed might be rested for the ODI series against Australia, meanwhile all-rounder Shoaib Malik will lead Pakistan in his absence. Inzamam also told that Umar Akmal may get a recall as the panel looked for a replacement of Mohammad Hafeez, who recently got injured during Pakistan Super League. “This is my idea to rest Sarfaraz and a few others. Our players have been playing for quiteRead More
Ceasefire violations by India on 26 February 2019
The Director General (SA & SAARC), Dr. Mohammad Faisal, summoned the Indian Acting High Commissioner Mr. Gaurav Ahluwalia and condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian occupation forces along the Line of Control on 26 February 2019, in Nikial and Khuiratta Sectors which resulted in the shahadats of four innocent civilians Mottia Bibi, Ms. Zarina, Mr. Gulfaraz and Ms. Shehnaz, while injuring six others. The Indian forces along the Line of Control and the Working boundary are continuously targeting civilian populated areas with heavy weapons. This unprecedented escalation in ceasefire violations by India isRead More
Kyrgyz Republic ambassador Erik Beishembiev met with Pir Naqib Ur Rehman
On February 25, 2019, Ambassador of Kyrgyz Republic in Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Erik Beishembiev met with Shaikh Hafiz Muhammad Naqib Ur Rehman, the present Custodian of famously known Sufi Shrine-Eidgah Sharif, Rawalpindi. The meeting was very fruitful. During the meeting the sides exchanged views on topical religious issues, the Kyrgyz side provided detailed information on the tourism and economic potential of Kyrgyzstan, as well as the willingness to expand bilateral cooperation. The meetings was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
One Indian pilot arrested by Pakistan, confirms ISPR
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor has on Wednesday confirmed that one Indian pilot has been arrested by Pakistani troops on ground while two are in the area. In a tweet, Major General Asif Ghafoor said, “In response to PAF strikes this morning as released by MoFA, IAF crossed LOC. PAF shot down two Indian aircrafts inside Pakistani airspace. One of the aircraft fell inside AJ&K while other fell inside IOK. One Indian pilot arrested by troops on ground while two inRead More