Thursday, August 1st, 2019
PM Imran Khan phones Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
ISLAMABD, (DNA) .Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned HH Mohammed Bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, last evening. The Prime Minister offered his sincere condolences on the sad demise of the Crown Prince’s uncle HRH Prince Bandar Bin Abdul Aziz al Saud. Recalling recent visit of the Crown Prince to Pakistan, the Prime Minister conveyed thanks for Saudi Arabia’s strong political and economic support for Pakistan. The two leaders reaffirmed the closeness of Pak-Saudi fraternal ties and reiterated their shared resolve to forge a stronger partnership covering all aspects ofRead More
President Alvi stresses enhanced trade ties with Belgium, Portugal
ISLAMABAD; AUGUST 01, (DNA) -Proactive measures are needed to further enhance the quantum of Pakistan’s trade with Portugal and Belgium, said President Dr. Arif Alvi, while talking to the Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Portugal, Javed Jalil Khattak and Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Belgium, Zaheer Aslam Janjua, who separately called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad Thursday. He directed the ambassadors-designate to work for promotion of tourism, given Pakistan’s huge potential in this sector. Given the high importance Pakistan attached to its relations with Portugal and Belgium, the President urged the ambassadors-designate to make effortsRead More
Pak Embassy in Greece provides relief to stranded Pakistanis
ATHENS, AUG 01 (DNA) – The embassy of Greece has unfurled a summary of the present Govt’s efforts to ameliorate conditions of Overseas Pakistani citizens and prisoners in Greece. According to details 28 consular visits have been conducted by Embassy in the last 8 months, 19 prisons/ detention centers, visited by Officers, 305 prisoners & 810 detainees met / grievances heard & relief granted, minors’ camps, with 91 minors met, grievances addressed, relief & sports goods distributed. In addition to this 1200 plus prisoners were provided relief goodsRead More
Govt to defend Sadiq Sanjrani, opposition aims to de-seat him in Senate vote today
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – As the government and opposition are set to lock horns in an unprecedented Senate session on Thursday (today) for the chairmanship of the upper House of the Parliament, the opposition in the senate has apparently gained the support of 65 senators for its joint candidate Hasil Bizenjo, whereas the incumbent chairman Sadiq Sanjrani is being backed by 36 senators, who are in alliance with the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). A total of 53 votes are required to remove the chairman and deputy chairman from their offices. TheRead More
Lawmakers Accuse Trump and Aides of Delaying F-16 Sales to Taiwan
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in Congress from both political parties have accused the Trump administration of delaying an $8 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan, the self-governing democratic island off the coast of China that is supported by the United States. Chinese officials have said they object strongly to the sale of 66 jetsrequested by Taiwan, which would be by far the largest such purchase by its government in many years. Lawmakers are now questioning whether the Trump administration is delaying approval of the sale, either to avoid upsetting Beijing while delicateRead More
Chinese Nationalists Bring Threat of Violence to Australia Universities
BRISBANE, Australia — The Chinese nationalists disrupting pro-Hong Kong democracy rallies at the University of Queensland arrived 300 strong, with a speaker to blast China’s national anthem. They deferred to a leader in a pink shirt. And their tactics included violence. One video from the scene shows a student from Hong Kong being grabbed by the throat. Another shows a philosophy student, Drew Pavlou, 20, shouting, “Hey hey, ho ho, Xi Jinping has got to go,” until a counterprotester throws his megaphone aside. The altercations, which took place last WednesdayRead More