Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
Iran supreme leader expresses regret over Kashmiris plight
TEHRAN (DNA) — On current development in Kashmir, the Supreme Leader expressed regret over the status of Muslims in that region, and said “we have a very good relation with Indian government, but we expect them” to adopt a fair and just policy in dealing with noble people in Kashmir and help prevent harassment on Muslims in that region. Britons who seek continued conflicts in Kashmir, intentionally left such an old wound in the region, the Supreme Leader said.
ISIS Is Regaining Strength in Iraq and Syria
WASHINGTON — Five months after American-backed forces ousted the Islamic State from its last shard of territory in Syria, the terrorist group is gathering new strength, conducting guerrilla attacks across Iraq and Syria, retooling its financial networks and targeting new recruits at an allied-run tent camp, American and Iraqi military and intelligence officers said. Though President Trump hailed a total defeat of the Islamic State this year, defense officials in the region see things differently, acknowledging that what remains of the terrorist group is here to stay. A recent inspectorRead More
‘Pak should seek working relationship with US instead of strategic relationship: Riaz Khokhar
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA) – Former Secretary Foreign Affairs Riaz Khokar has said “there are more divergences than points of convergence between Pakistan and US relations. Pakistan should not seek a strategic relationship with the US. Instead, we should aspire for a working relationship, which is cordial and dynamic, and does not curtail our sovereignty and national interest.” These were the views of former Ambassador Riaz Khokhar at the guest lecture organised by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute here in Islamabad, today. Ambassador Khokhar has been Pakistan’sRead More
Ambassador Ali Alizade: Winners of the essay competition will visit Azerbaijan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA) – Ali Alizade, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has stated that winners of the essay competition will get the chance to visit Azerbaijan for a week. Ali Alizade while meeting with the winners of “What do I know about Azerbaijan?” stated that the winners of the essay competition will visit Azerbaijan for a week at the end of August. On the occasion of his meeting with the six competition winners, Alizade expressed gratitude towards the Pakistani youth for showing interest in the competition. He alsoRead More
Pak high school students to visit Japan under the SAKURA Plan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA) – A group of ten high school students of Cadet College Hasan Abdal along with their one accompanying supervisor will be visiting Japan from 13th to 19th September, 2019 on the invitation by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) under the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science which is known as the “SAKURA Science Plan.” The Embassy of Japan today arranged a pre-departure orientation session for the visiting students and also presented travel documents to them. Kuninori Matsuda, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, while speakingRead More
Dr Christian Turner appointed as new British envoy to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 21 (DNA) -Dr Christian Turner CMG has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in succession to Mr Thomas Drew CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dr Turner will take up his appointment by December 2019. Dr. Turner’s assignments include: 2017 – present No.10, Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser and Deputy National Security Adviser, 2016 – 2017 FCO, Director-General Middle-East and North Africa, and Africa; Acting Political Director (2017), 2016 FCO, Director, London Syria Conference, 2012 – 2016 Nairobi, BritishRead More