Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
President Alvi confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Han Weiguo
ISLAMABAD; JUNE 18, (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Han Weiguo Commander of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Force of China, in a special investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Tuesday. Later General Han Weiguo also called on the President. On the occasion, the President Dr. Arif Alvi congratulated General Han Weiguo and reiterated Pakistan strong resolve to take the bilateral relations between the two countries to new heights in all fields. He said that Pakistan and China enjoyed a unique all-weather andRead More
Egypt, Pakistan relations on a positive trajectory: Ambassador Fadel
BY ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI ISLAMABAD, JUNE 18 (DNA) – Ambassador of Egypt Ahmed Fadel Yacoub has said his country greatly values its relations with Pakistan and looks forward to give new dimensions to these relations. Ambassador Fadel expressed these views during a reception he hosted for the newly-appointed High Commissioner of Pakistan to Singapore Ms. Rukhsana Afzaal, Director General Middle East, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ambassador of Middle East countries including UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen and senior officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the dinner reception. The EgyptianRead More
Opposition has neither heard nor read budget: Dr Firdous
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that the opposition has neither heard nor read budget. In a statement on twitter on Tuesday, Dr Firdous asked on which basis, the opposition parties are declaring the budget 19 as anti-masses. Political parties are taking services of ‘defeated’ Moulana, she added. The special assistant said that those who are trying to create hindrance in adoption of the budget are not serious for country’s development. She went on to say that the budget guarantees protection ofRead More
Army Chief allows air ambulance to shift 330kg obese man to hospital
SADIQABAD (DNA) – 330 kilogram obese man Noor Hassan is being shifted to Lahore in a military helicopter after Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa directed a special medical treatment for him. Noor Hassan, who is unable to move freely due to overweight, will get treatment at a private hospital in Lahore. It is to be mentioned here that Noor Hassan had appealed the army chief to help him in Lahore travel after which, the top military official directed to shift the man to the hospital onRead More
FM Qureshi phones Mike Pompeo, discusses regional security matters
LONDON (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who is on official visit to the UK, had a telephonic call with the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss bilateral relations and regional peace and security. Shah Mehmood briefed Mike Pompeo about the measures being taken by Pakistan in accordance with the National Action Plan (NAP) and the initiatives being taken by the government to carry out economic restructuring. He also spoke about the steps that Pakistan has been taking for compliance with FATF action plan. In this context,Read More