ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) -Pakistan joins the international community in voicing its strong opposition and condemnation of the US Administration’s decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Syrian Golan Heights.   This decision represents a serious violation of UN Charter, international law and applicable UN Security Council Resolutions, particularly 497 (1981). It also constitutes a serious blow to the Rule of Law             and international norms.   Pakistan shares the international outrage and is deeply concerned over the potentially grave repercussions of this decision for the region and beyond.Read More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – Pakistan is an open state not a security state; and through the coordinated efforts of the government, military and the message of peace, for the first time, India was globally isolated.   This was stated byMrFawadHussainChaudhry, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcastingat the One-Day Media Workshop on“Hybrid Warfare and Pakistan’s Readiness: Time for National Narrative Construct and Strategic Foresight” organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute here in Islamabad today.   The media workshop aimed to look at the emerging geopolitical trends, challenges at theRead More

ISLAMABAD, MAR 27 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has clarified his statement that “Kabul should set up an interim government, calling the comments “irresponsible”. on Wednesday. PM Imran Khan said Afghanistan took my statement out of context in the media, leading to unwarranted reaction from various quarters. In his comments, the PM had referred to Pakistan’s model where elections are held under an interim government. The comments should not be misinterpreted to imply interference in Afghanistan’s internal affairs. Pakistan has no other interest in Afghanistan but to promote peace throughRead More

LAHORE, (DNA) – The Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz on Wednesday appeared before an accountability court in the Ramzan Sugar Mills corruption reference. The court was likely to frame charges against all accused persons in the case. However, the matter has been postponed to the next hearing following plea of Sharif’s defence council to the court. Justice Syed Najamul Hassan presided over hearing of the case while the prosecutor told the court that all accusedRead More

Rawalpindi, (DNA) – Chinese ambassador Yoo Jing called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. According to army’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the meeting was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) during which matters of mutual interest were discussed.