Monday, December 23rd, 2019
Why Uzbekistan is said to be a top travel destination for 2020
Uzbekistan, long unknown to most Westerners, is already shaping the travel scene for 2020. This culturally rich and historically compelling country, along with the rest of central Asia, has been named the No. 1 travel region for the new year by travel website Lonely Planet due to its easy access and new visa-free travel ability. The Economist highlighted the country as well, naming it the most improved nation in 2019 due to significant government reforms that have accelerated over the past year. All of that, plus its untouched history and remarkable food, are makingRead More
Army chief says quest for peace shouldn’t be mistaken as weakness
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa visited the Line of Control on Monday, according to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor. According to a tweet by DG ISPR, the army chief visited the LoC, where he also spoke to the troops deployed on duty. The COAS said that Pakistan’s quest for peace should not be mistaken as weakness. “There will never be a compromise on Kashmir whatever the cost. We are capable & fully prepared to thwart any misadventure/aggression for defence of ourRead More
Uzbekistan parliamentary election results announced
According to the provisional data, deputies to the Legislative Chamber were elected in 128 out of 150 constituencies. Yesterday were announced the preliminary results of the elections to the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis. Today, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, Mirzo-Ulugbek Abdusalomov at a press briefing announced the results: Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan – 43 seats; Milliy Tiklanish Democratic Party – 35 seats; Adolat Social Democratic Party – 21 seats; People’s Democratic Party – 18 seats; Ecological Party – 11 seats. According to the Electoral Code, aRead More
Saudi court sentences five to death over Khashoggi murder
RIYADH (DNA) – Five people have been sentenced to death over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but two top figures investigated over the killing have been exonerated, Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said Monday. “The court issued death sentences on five men who directly took part in the killing,” the prosecutor said in a statement. Saudi prosecutors had said deputy intelligence chief Ahmed al-Assiri oversaw the Washington Post columnist’s killing in the kingdom’s Istanbul consulate in October 2018 and that he was advised by the royal court’s media czar SaudRead More
Japan, Pakistan ink MOC for “specified skilled workers”
ISLAMABAD, DEC 23 (DNA) – The Government of Japan today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Government of Pakistan regarding the “Specified Skilled Workers” which aims to pave the way for skilled Pakistani workers to get employment opportunities in Japan under this cooperation framework after passing the required examination. Pakistan is among the top ten countries where Japan is looking to hire skilled human resource during the second phase of this policy. The Government of Japan has already signed a similar memorandum of cooperation with 10 countries includingRead More
NAB arrests Ahsan Iqbal in Narowal sports city case
ISLAMABAD (DNA ) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday arrested former federal minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal in the alleged corruption in multi-billion sports city project in Narowal. Sources said that Ahsan Iqbal could not reply to the questions put by the NAB. Ahsan Iqbal will be presented before an accountability court on Tuesday for physical remand, while a team has also been summoned for Ahsan Iqbal s medical checkup. The anti-graft watchdog had directed the former interior minister to appear before NAB interrogation team inRead More