Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
CJCSC, Service Chiefs calls on PM Imran, discuss security situation
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat and all three Service Chiefs called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Wednesday. During the meeting, matters pertaining to national security situation and professional matters of the armed forces came under discussion. On the occasion, the prime minister said that the nation has complete confidence on the country’s armed forces.
Pakistan summons Indian High Commissioner to lodge protest
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 (DNA) – The Acting Foreign Secretary summoned the Indian High Commissioner today to lodge Pakistan’s strong protest and condemnations against the acquittal of all four accused, including Swami Aseemanand, (the main perpetrator, activist of the Hindu terrorist organization RSS) in the Samjhauta Terror Attacks by the Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court. The Acting Foreign Secretary stressed that Pakistan had consistently raised the lack of progress and the subsequent, concerted attempts by India to exonerate the perpetrators of this heinous terrorist act in which 44 innocent PakistanisRead More
President of Kazakhstan steps down after 30 years in office
ASTANA, MARCH 20 (DNA) .. The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has resigned from his office. Here is the text of his speech he delivered on the occasion. “Dear people of Kazakhstan, compatriots, comrades, members of the Nur Otan party! Today I am addressing you, as I have always done, at the most important moments of the history of our state, which we are building together. But today’s address is special. I have made a difficult decision for myself – to resign from the powers of the President of the RepublicRead More
Pakistan participated in Nowruz Celebrations held in UNESCO, Paris
PARIS, MAR 20 (DNA) – The Festival of Nowruz was celebrated at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, yesterday to mark the beginning of the spring. The UNESCO delegations of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan organized the event to contribute to the cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities. Ambassador of Pakistan to France and Pakistan’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO Mr. Moin ul Haque represented Pakistan as one of the host countries. During the festival, the guests were entertained with cultural performancesRead More
Turkish ambassador briefs students about bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, MAR 20 (DNA) – Students of IR department of the Peshawar University on Wednesday visited the Turkish Embassy. The students remained in the embassy for quite some time. Ambassador of Turkey Ihsan Mustafa Yurdakul briefed the students about the history of Turkey-Pakistan relations. The students showed keen interest in the information provided by the embassy.=DNA ============
Nowurz festivities kick start at Islamabad Serena Hotel on Sunday
In Azerbaijan Nowruz is celebrated as coming of spring season. ISLAMABAD, MAR 20(DNA) -Pakistan: The Islamabad Serena Hotel is hosting the Nowruz Celebration on Sunday (March 24, 2019) under its Cultural Diplomacy Initiative. The event will take place from 01:30 pm to 05:00 pm at Serena Hotel on March 24. While the first part of the event will kick start at 1030 am. The President of Pakistan Arif Aliv is expected to be the chief guest at the inaugural session. The Serena Hotel is organizing the event inRead More