Saturday, February 1st, 2020
Indonesia confers highest military award on Naval Chief
JAKARTA, Feb 01 (DNA): Indonesia has conferred the highest military award Bintang Jalasena Utama upon Naval Chief Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in recognition of his services for strengthening the ties between the naval forces of both the countries. During his visit to Jakarta, the Naval Chief also held meetings with Vice Minister of Defence Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy Admiral Siwi Sukma Adji, Commandant of the Marine Corps Major General Suhartono and visited Marine Brigade Headquarters. Upon arrival at Naval Headquarters in Jakarta, Admiral ZafarRead More
Coronavirus: US and Australia close borders to Chinese arrivals
Countries around the world have closed their borders to arrivals from China, as officials work to control the rapid spread of the coronavirus. The US and Australia said they would deny entry to all foreign nationals who had recently visited China, where the virus first emerged in December. Earlier, countries including Russia, Japan, Pakistan and Italy announced similar travel restrictions. But global health officials have advised against such measures. “Travel restrictions can cause more harm than good by hindering info-sharing, medical supply chains and harming economies,” theRead More
Pakistan to treat India World Cup semi-final as ‘normal game’
BENONI FEB 01 (DNA) : Pakistan will treat the latest episode in their long cricket rivalry with neighbours India as “a normal game”, batsman Mohammad Huraira said Friday ahead of their Under-19 World Cup semi-final. Huraira struck 64 off 76 balls on Friday as Pakistan comfortably chased down 190 to beat Afghanistan in the quarter-finals of the youth tournament. Next up is a clash against India in Potchefstroom on Tuesday with a place in the final at stake. “The India-Pakistan rivalry has always been there,” said Huraira. Read More
New parliament will stimulate reforms in country: Telman Tahirli
BAKU, FEB 01 — We hope that the new parliament would stimulate reforms in the country. It is also important that the majority of the candidates are young people. I believe that the newly elected youth would work with modern ideas in the parliament, chairman of the National-Cultural Autonomy of Azerbaijanis in Derbend Telman Tahirli told. He also expressed his confidence that the new parliament would make important decisions covering various areas of the country’s life. “Thus, the new parliament will contribute to the reforms implemented in the country, further developmentRead More
Spanish ambassador says business climate of Pakistan improved
ISLAMABAD, FEB 1 (DNA) – Ambassador of Spain Manuel Duran has said business climate of Pakistan has improved adding many Spanish companies and businessmen are keen to set up businesses in Pakistan. He said a Spanish company is opening super markets in various cities of Pakistan catering to day to day needs of people. The Spanish ambassador made these remarks during a reception hosted in his honour by the business community of Islamabad. The President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former Presidents of theRead More
15-member Pak team to observe elections in Azerbaijan: Ali Alizada
ISLAMABAD, FEB 01 (DNA) – : Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada has said relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan are from cordial to excellent adding upcoming parliamentary elections in his country would help further gear up progress and development in Azerbaijan. The ambassador expressed these views while talking to delegation of observers comprising media people and think-thank heading to Baku to observer the parliamentary elections being held on February 9. As many as 15 observers from Pakistan will travel to Baku for election observation. This is one of the biggest observers’Read More