Saturday, January 11th, 2020
Turkey lauds Pakistan’s effort in de-escalating US-Iran tensions
ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (DNA): Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in a telephonic conversation with Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday extended condolences on the Quetta mosque blast, and praised Pakistan’s effort for de-escalating tensions in the region. Turkish FM expressed grief on the terror attack in the provincial capital of Balochistan which claimed many innocent lives. He condemned the loss of valuable lives and expressed solidarity of Turkey with Pakistan on this tragic incident. Meanwhile, Mevlut also ensured full support of Turkey to Pakistan on establishing peace in the region followingRead More
PM vows massive rail reforms for common man’s facilitation
NOWSHERA, Jan 10 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said Pakistan Railways would be upgraded with far-reaching reforms in infrastructure and operational system to facilitate the common man as a major beneficiary. “With emancipation of common people as central to my government’s policies, Pakistan Railways will witness immense uplift through mega projects,” he said in his address following the inauguration of Azakhel Dry Port, some eight kilometres from Nowshera. The prime minister said the Azakhel Dry Port would provide quality transportation and logistic services. Spread over 28 kilometres, theRead More
Americans believe Trump-ordered Soleimani killing made US ‘less safe’: poll
NEW YORK, – A majority of Americans in a new poll say the U.S. drone strike that killed Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s elite Quds Force, made the U.S. less safe. The USA Today–Ipsos online survey, which was cconducted in the lead-up to and aftermath of a retaliatory Iranian missile attack on Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops, found that 55 percent of Americans said they believe that the U.S. is less safe because of the killing of Gen. Soleimani. Among those respondents, 28 percent said that America isRead More
President expresses condolence on death of Sultan Qaboos
ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (DNA) – President Arif Alvi on Saturday expressed his heart-felt condolences on the demise of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said of Oman who breathed his last on Friday. On his twitter account, the president said “Our heart-felt condolences to our friends in Oman on the demise of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos.” The president further posted that services of late Sultan Qaboos to the Omani nation and for the world peace would always be remembered.=DNA ===============
Haitham bin Tariq sworn in as Oman’s new sultan
Oman has named Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the country’s new ruler following the death of his cousin Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. The former culture minister was sworn in before the ruling family council on Saturday morning, just hours after the announcement of Sultan Qaboos’ death. State television said authorities had opened a letter by Sultan Qaboos naming his successor, without elaborating, before announcing Haitham bin Tariq as the new ruler. “Haitham bin Tariq was sworn in as the new sultan of the country …Read More
Artists from SCO member countries including Pakistan display portrait work in Beijing
ISLAMABAD, JAN 11 – A portrait exhibition featuring works by artists from member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) including Pakistan is being held here at the Tsinghua University Art Museum. On display are portraits including a Chinese miner, a mountain girl in Pakistan, young students in Russia and the herdsmen in Kyrgyzstan. Artists from the SCO countries are introducing their compatriots and state of life to the world through oil and ink paintings, as well as other media such as black and white carvings. A large number ofRead More