December, 2019
Islamabad: Saudi FM meets Pakistani counterpart, discusses bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud on Thursday has arrived in Pakistan on a one-day visit and met his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi. During the meeting that was held at Foreign Office in Islamabad, both the leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues of mutual interest. They also deliberated upon the ways to strengthen the ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The Saudi foreign minister will also call on Prime Minister Imran Khan and hold meetings with high officials. This is Prince Faisal binRead More
Detailed verdict issued in Rana Sanaullah’s bail in narcotics case
LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued its 9-page detailed judgment of granting bail to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah in a drug case filed against him by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF). On Monday, Justice Chaudhry Mushtaq Ahmad reserved the verdict after Sanaullah’s lawyers and prosecutors of the ANF concluded their arguments. The ruling stated that the prosecution did not challenge in any of the courts the move to grant bail to the accomplices of Rana Sanaullah in the same case, and the trialRead More
PM to lay foundation stone of Jalalpur Sharif-Khushab canal today
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan will reach Jhelum today (Thursday) where he will lay the foundation stone of Jalalpur Sharif canal in tehsil Pind Dadan Khan. The ceremony will also be attended by Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar, Jahangir Tareen and Fawad Chaudhry. According to sources, this project will be built at the cost of Rs 48 billion and will be completed till 2024. About 5.5 lakh people from district Jhelum and Khushab will be benefited from this canal. Water flow in this 117 kilometres long canal will beRead More
Indian CFVs along LoC martyr two Pakistani soldiers: DG ISPR
DEWA SECTOR – Two Pakistan soldiers embraced martyrdom as a result of Indian CFVs along the Line of Control (LoC) in Dewa Sector, Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday. DG ISPR said in his tweet that Pakistan Army damaged Indian post in Haji Pir Sector killing three Indian soldiers including a Subedar and injured few. “Indian CFVs along LOC during the last 36 hours. Responding to CFVs, in Haji Pir Sector Pakistan Army troops damaged Indian post killing 3 Indian soldiers includingRead More
Shavkat Mirziyoyev receives the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
On December 23, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly George Tsereteli. The Head of the state noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics of relations between Uzbekistan and the OSCE PA, which have reached a qualitatively new level since the resumption of Uzbekistan’s participation in the work of this body in 2018. Currently, the roadmap for development of cooperation with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly for 2019-2020 is being implemented. It was noted that the OSCE PA delegation, which includes aboutRead More
Two Pakistan Army soldiers martyred as India resorts to unprovoked firing at LoC: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Two soldiers of Pakistan Army were martyred and one wounded as Indian forces resorted to unprovoked firing Thursday morning in Dewa Sector area, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said. According to ISPR, Pakistan Army soldiers while responding to cross-border fire from the enemy in Haji Pir Sector damaged Indian post and killed three Indian soldiers including a subedar. “Indian cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control (LoC) during the last 36 hours. Responding to CFVs, in Haji Pir Sector Pakistan Army troops damaged IndianRead More