Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
Uzbek Foreign Minister meets Vice President of China, Wang Qishan
BEIJING, (DNA) – the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov was received by the Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Qishan. The Minister conveyed best wishes of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to China’s President Xi Jinping and Wang Qishan, as well as to all people of friendly China. At the meeting, the parties exchanged views on priority issues of bilateral relations and prospects for their further strengthening. It was noted that regular Uzbekistan – China contacts at the highest levelRead More
Pak army gives befitting response to Indian CFVs
RAWALPINDI, AUG 20 (DNA) – Pakistan Army gave a befitting response to Indian CFVs in Tatta Pani Sector along LOC. Indian fire had martyred 3 Pakistani civilians including a 7 years old boy. Pakistan Army targeted Indian posts. As a result 6 Indian soldiers including an officer were killed, many injured, 2 bunkers destroyed.
Rashid Minhas’s life is beacon of light for future generations: Air chief
ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 (DNA) – Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan here on Tuesday paid rich tribute to martyred Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Nishan-e-Haider) on his 48th martyrdom anniversary. PAF spokesperson, Mujahid Anwar Khan said that Rashid Minhas laid down his life for the defence of the motherland. He said that the nation will remember his great sacrifice eternally and added that his life was a beacon of light for the future generations. The Air chief said that every official of PAF was ready to lay downRead More
Federal Cabinet approves Pak-Turkey strategic economic framework
ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 (DNA) – Federal Cabinet has approved Pak-Turkey Strategic Economic Framework to forge stronger cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey. Briefing newsmen regarding cabinet decisions in Islamabad on Tuesday, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said Prime Minister Imran Khan will head the high-level cooperation committee from Pakistan side while Turkish side will be headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan The framework has nine joint working groups that will be headed by Minister of Economic Affairs from Pakistan side. All sectors of the economyRead More
Qureshi discusses current situation of Kashmir with French Foreign Minister
ISLAMABAD, AUG 20 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss the current situation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Foreign Minister briefed his French counterpart on the illegal and unilateral actions of India to alter the disputed status of Jammu and Kashmir,which was in contravention of the international law and UNSC resolutions. He underlined that the steps taken by India in the occupied Jammu and Kashmir entailed a grave risk for peace and security inRead More
Sit-in to be held in Brussels against Indian brutalities in Kashmir
BRUSSELS, AUG 20 (DNA) – Kashmir Council Europe (KC-EU) will organize a sit-in in Brussels, the European headquarters on Wednesday (August 21, 2019) against the Indian brutalities in Jammu and Kashmir and occupation of large part of this disputed territory. The protest sit-in will be started at 14:30 hours at Place Schuman in front of EU External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels, the capital city. It is important to mention that KC-EU has boosted its awareness campaign against the Indian illegal actions in Kashmir including revoking special status of Jammu and KashmirRead More