Tuesday, April 30th, 2019
Pakistan, Nigeria Naval Chiefs discuss bilateral ties
ABUJA, (DNA) – Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi, who is on a visit to Nigeria, had separate meetings with the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff and Naval Chief. During these meetings, matters pertaining to bilateral cooperation including naval collaboration came under discussion. The Naval Chief also highlighted endeavors of Pakistan Navy in maintaining peace and stability in the region particularly regional maritime security patrol.
Fake accounts case: Faryal Talpur challenges NAB inquiry in SC
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Faryal Talpur has Tuesday challenged the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) inquiry into fake accounts case in the Supreme Court. The PPP leader also challenged her summoning by the anti-corruption watchdog in JV (Joint Venture)-Opal 225 case. The plaintiff took the stance that it is not in the NAB’s jurisdiction to investigate JV-Opal 225 case. Faryal Talpur requested the apex court to nullify the NAB inquiry and suspend the summon notice. It is worth mentioning here that the PPP leader has been allegedRead More
Iran will continue to export oil despite US sanctions: President Rouhani
TEHRAN, (DNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said his country will continue to export oil despite United States sanctions. he said that US decision to bring Iran’s oil exports at the zero level is a wrong and mistaken conception and we would not let them to prevail.
Aleem Khan’s judicial remand extended for 14 days
LAHORE (DNA) – An accountability court has on Tuesday extended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan’s judicial remand for 14 days in assets beyond sources case. Duty Judge Syed Jawad ul Hassan conducted the hearing and inquired about the reference against the PTI leader. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor informed the court that final report has not been prepared yet, and it will be submitted after competition. The judge remarked that the suspect can be sent to jail if the prosecution does not prepare the reference, and ordered toRead More
Pakistan continues efforts for success of Afghan peace process: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s sincere efforts for success of Afghan peace process are continued. Talking to media, Qureshi lauded progress of Afghan peace process and hoped that seventh phase of Pak-Afghan negotiations will bear fruitful results. Earlier, United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad had met Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and deliberated on regional peace and Afghan reconciliation process. FM Qureshi appreciated US’s steps for talks, saying that they will play important role in resolving the AfghanistanRead More
Ready to normalise ties with Saudi Arabia: Iranian envoy
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost said on Monday that his country was prepared to cooperate in any efforts for normalisation of their relations with Saudi Arabia. The ambassador said during a meeting of the Pakistan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group, which met at the Parliament House under the chairmanship of its convener Senator Lt Gen (R) Abdul Qayyum. Senators, who participated in the discussion, included Waleed Iqbal, PTI; Syed Muhammad Ali Shah Jamote, PPP and Sajjad Hussain Turi. The meeting was also attended by the Iranian Ambassador MehdiRead More