Thursday, February 27th, 2020
President Arif Alvi says no compromise on Kashmir issue
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (DNA) : Addressing a seminar titled “Radical India vs Responsible Pakistan” in Islamabad, President Arif Alvi said Islamabad will stand by the Kashmiri people and will never abandon them. The President said Kashmir is unfinished agenda of the partition. He warned India not to carry out any false flag operation against Pakistan. He regretted that Pakistan’s every effort for peace vanished into thin air, and the belligerent India did not reciprocate Pakistan’s gestures of peace. He said we are proud of our armed forces, which befittingly respondedRead More
Ramadan 2020: First Roza on April 25, claims Fawad Chaudhry
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday claimed Ramzan moon would be sighted country-wide on April 24. “Ramzan moon will be sighted on April 24, with the Ramzan to start from April 25,” Chaudhry said in a post on Twitter. The federal minister further said a briefing would be given to the parliamentary committee on religious affairs on March 5 on the matter. “Eid and other religious festivals should be a reason for joy and happiness, not divisions,” he added. Last year in May, Chaudhry announced Pakistan’sRead More
Iran reports 3 more coronavirus deaths for total of 22
TEHRAN, FEB 27 (DNA) : Iran on Thursday confirmed three more deaths from novel coronavirus, taking the total to 22, the highest toll outside China. Publishing a map showing the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in Iran, 141 people had been infected by the virus, without specifying whether that figure included the 22 dead. A second high-profile politician announced that he had been infected with the coronavirus. The announcement by the chairman of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign affairs committee, Mojtaba Zolnour, follows that of deputy health minister IrajRead More
Pakistan urges US commerce secretary for JVs, direct market access
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (DNA) : Chairman Pak-US Business Council Iftikhar Ali Malik urged the visiting US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for Joint Ventures (JVs) in economic sphere and free direct market access to Pakistan at zero duty in the wake of war against terrorism. In a statement issued here, he said US should convene meeting of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) to move forward for result oriented progress . There was already a GSP plus status for Pakistan in the US but new steps could be taken for getting maximumRead More
60th birth anniversary of Japanese emperor celebrated
KARACHI, FEB 27 (DNA) – To celebrate the 60th birthday of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Consul General of Japan in Karachi, Isomura Toshikazu hosted a grand reception at local hotel. The event was attended by large number of guests including government officials, politicians, diplomats, businessmen and dignitaries from different walks of life. Proceedings began with a heartfelt rendition of national anthems of Japan and Pakistan, by Deputy Consul General of Japan in Karachi, Ashida Katsunori. The reign of the Emperor Naruhito officially began last year when he succeeded his father Akihiti,Read More
Federal, provincial govts united to save people from coronavirus: FO
ISLAMABAD, FEB 27 (DNA) : Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday has told that federal and provincial governments are working together to prevent outbreak of coronavirus in the country. In a statement, the foreign office spokesperson stated that the authorities are in continuous contact with Iranian leadership in this regard. The spokesperson further said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will represent Pakistan during the signing ceremony of deal between United States and Taliban.