Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China hold strategic dialogue in Beijing
BEIJING, MAR 19 (DNA) – The China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue was held in Beijing, on Tuesday. The Dialogue was co-chaired by State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Minister of Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi for Pakistan. During the Dialogue, the two sides undertook in-depth discussions on all aspects of bilateral relations, including China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, trade, investment and economic cooperation, people-to-people contacts and regional and international issues. The two Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their time-tested and All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership and agreed to maintain regular two-way high-level political andRead More
Asian airlines named the cleanest in the world
Ever wonder how clean the airline seat you’re sitting in is as you travel? A new survey has dished the dirt on which carriers offer the most pristine experiences for fliers. Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways was named the cleanest airline in the world, as part of the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018. The Japanese carrier claimed the top spot ahead of Taiwan’s EVA Air and South Korea’s Asiana Airlines in a top 30 list dominated by Asian companies. Passengers were asked to rate the standard and quality of aircraft cabins forRead More
Uzbek ambassador briefs Ulema about Ziyarah tourism potential
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) – Ambassador of Uzbekistan Furqat Sidikov met with Sheikh Muhammad Hanif Jallandhri, Secretary General of Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia Pakistan which is a Government registered largest examination board of religious educational institution in Pakistan. Both sides discussed organizational matters of the visit to Uzbekistan of the prominent religious scholars from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and South Africa in April of 2019. The delegation of these Ulema comprises more than 20 leading scholars of Islamic world, especially from Pakistan. The main purpose of the visit is to study the mostRead More
DFID funded Pakistan@100 Report launched
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) – Pakistan@100: Shaping the Future report was launched by the World Bank with the support of the British High Commission and UK Aid at the Human Capital Summit event in Islamabad. The report highlights the need to invest more in human capital so that people are better educated, healthier and equipped with the skills needed to help Pakistan continue to grow in the future. If Pakistan takes action on these issues, it has the potential to become an upper-middle income country by the time it turnsRead More
Commander of National Guard of Bahrain meets Army Chief Gen. Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, MAR 19 (DNA) – Lieutenant General Sheikh Mohamed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Commander of the National Guard of Bahrain called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting matters of mutual / professional interest and overall regional security situation were discussed. Both sides agreed to further enhance military cooperation between the two countries. The visiting dignitary also appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for regional peace and stability.=DNA =================
FO confirms no casualties of Pakistanis in Netherlands terrorist attack
ISLAMABAD, MAR 19 (DNA) – The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday confirmed that no casualties of any Pakistanis had been reported in Monday’s terror attack in the Netherlands. Pakistani envoy to the Dutch Shujjat Rathore informed that all Pakistanis were safe after a terrorist attack on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht. On March 15, a gunman opened fire in Utrecht, killing three people and wounding several others in what officials said was a possible terrorist attack. Armed counter-terrorism police launched a huge manhunt for the attacker, urgingRead More