Tuesday, July 9th, 2019
Reports about PM’s participation in Eastern Economic Forum in Russia ‘speculative’: FO
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal said on Tuesday that the reports in the media about Prime Minister Imran Khan s participation in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Russia are “speculative.” He took to Twitter, and stated that Pakistan and Russia remain in contact about engagement at the highest level. “Any announcement in this regard would be made formally at [the] appropriate time,” he wrote. His statement comes as Prime Minister Imran is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on July 22 during an officialRead More
Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Japan calls on President Arif Alvi
ISLAMABAD, JUL 09 (DNA) – Pakistan regards Japan as its close friend and a key economic partner and would like to facilitate Japanese investors in every possible way to invest in all sectors of its economy, President Arif Alvi expressed these views while talking to Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Japan Imtiaz Ahmed, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Tuesday. Congratulating the Ambassador-designate on his new assignment, the President urged that the relations between two countries were on an upward trajectory, but still need extra efforts to realize theRead More
Hong Kong extradition bill ‘is dead’ says Carrie Lam
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said the controversial bill that would have allowed extradition to the Chinese mainland “is dead”. At a press conference on Tuesday, Ms Lam said the government’s work on the bill had been a “total failure”. But she stopped short of saying it had been fully withdrawn, and protesters have vowed to continue mass rallies. The bill sparked weeks of unrest in the city and the government had already suspended it indefinitely. “But there are still lingering doubts about the government’s sincerity or worries whetherRead More
President stresses for fighting scourge of child abuse at all levels
ISLAMABAD, JUL 09 (DNA) – President Arif Alvi has stressed for fighting the scourge of child abuse at all levels. In a tweet on Tuesday regarding Ministry of Human Rights Campaign for Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse, he said parents must be guided to recognize and avoid situations that can allow abuse. He said the teachers and parents should also be made aware how to educate children to recognize, resist and inform.
Customs officials sacrifices to curb smuggling
Dr. Abdul Qudoos Shaikh, Deputy Collector (DC), Anti-Smuggling, Model Customs Collectorate of Preventive, Quetta laid down his life early morning on Tuesday 9th July, after struggling for his life for six days. An outstanding enforcement sleuth of the Pakistan Customs Service who while enforcing the writ of the government in the difficult terrain of Baluchistan was ambushed and attacked on the night of 3rd July, 2019 after seizing a container load of smuggled high value goods near Kohlpur, Baluchistan. As the staff was busy completing the legal formalities, Mr. Shaikh,Read More
Ambassadors of Czech Republic, Sweden complete their term
ISLAMABAD, JUL 9 (DNA)- As part of routine postings and transfers a few more ambassadors are set to leave Pakistan after completing their term. Ambassador of Sweden Ms. Ingrid and Ambassador of Czech Republic Jan Fury are now in the line to leave Pakistan in a few weeks. Sources say High Commissioner of UK has also completed his term, nevertheless his replacement has not yet been announced. During past few weeks over 10 ambassadors have left Pakistan after completing their term. Ambassador of European Union Jean Francois Cautain is alsoRead More