Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
Pak HC to Sri Lanka pays courtesy call on President, Prime Minister
COLOMBO, FEB 25 (DNA) – The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Maj Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak paid a courtesy call on the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa at their offices. During the meetings, the High Commissioner underscored that relations between the two nations are time tested, deep rooted and all-encompassing. They have gained strength in all spheres and domains. He also apprised them about 1000 scholarships announced by Pakistan Higher Education Commission for Sri Lankan Students, a press statement said here Tuesday.Read More
Pak-Iran relations being further strengthened with passage of time
LAHORE, FEB 25 (DNA) – Iranian Ambassador Syed Muhammad Ali Husseini called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi here Tuesday. Iranian Consul General in Lahore Muhammad Reza Nazeri and other officers of the Iranian Embassy accompanied the distinguished guest whereas Director General Parliamentary Affairs Inayatullah Lak was also present on the occasion. During the meeting views were exchanged about Pak-Iran relations. Ch Parvez Elahi said that Pakistan and Iran are tied with each other in strong relations; brotherly ties between the two Islamic countries are being furtherRead More
Saudi Royal Decree Forms 3 New Ministries, Merges 2 Others
RIYADH, FEB 25 — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques king Salman bin Abdulaziz issued on Tuesday a series of Royal Decrees that formed three new ministries and merged two others. King Salman relieved Media Minister Turki al-Shabanah, Civil Service Minister Sulaiman bin Abdullah al-Hamdan and governor of the General Investment Authority Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman al-Omar of their posts. He ordered that Dr. Majed bin Abdullah al-Qasabi will continue to serve as Trade Minister and will also become Minister of Media. Majed bin Abdullah bin Hamad al-HaqilRead More
Foreign Secretary of Nepal meets FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, FEB 25 (DNA) – Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Ambassador Shanker Das Bairagi, called on Foreign Minister. Ambassador Shankar is leading the delegation for the 4th Round of Pakistan-Nepal Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC). The Foreign Minister appreciated the holding of Bilateral Political Consultations, which gave both countries the opportunity to exchange views on important international and regional issues and consider the way forward to further enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields. The Foreign Minister extended felicitations on 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, falling in 2020. The two sides resolvedRead More
New Delhi: Trump again offers mediation between Pakistan and India
NEW DELHI, FEB 25 (DNA) : US President Donald Trump on Tuesday again offers to mediate between nuclear-arch rivals India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, he said that he offered Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mediate between India and Pakistan. The US president said, “I have good equation with Prime Minister Imran Khan and I will do whatever I can do to help because my relationship with both gentlemen (PM Modi & PM Imran) is so good.” Regarding TalibanRead More
Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak dies at 91
Egypt’s ousted former president Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91 on Tuesday, weeks after undergoing surgery. Mubarak’s brother-in-law, General Mounir Thabet said that the family was at the hospital and that the presidential office would organise the funeral. Mubarak had long been battling an illness and recently been admitted to an intensive care unit. He took power in 1981, following the assassination of former president Anwar al-Sadat, and remained head of state for three decades. He was overthrown after three weeks of mass protests that started onRead More