Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
Afghan govt suspend prisoner release process
DNA Kabul, AUG 19 – The Afghan government has suspended the controversial release process of 320 “hard-core” Taliban prisoners, the Presidential Palace confirmed on Wednesday. Sediq Sediqqi, the Presidential spokesman, said that government will not release the remaining Taliban prisoners unless the group frees 22 Afghan security force members they are holding captive. This comes after the government released 80 of what was initially a group of 400 prisoners, from Pul-e Charkhi prison in Kabul following a presidential decree to pardon and release them. Furthermore, President Ashraf GhaniRead More
Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister to visit Pakistan next month
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 – The Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov is expected to visit Pakistan in September 2020. The Charge d’ Affaires at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Pakistan Lt. Colonel Sadullah Tashmotov visited the Ministry of Commerce in Islamabad on Wednesday and met the Prime Minister’s Adviser for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood to discuss deepening of the economic relations between the two Countries. They also discussed the visit of Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Sardor Umurzakov to Pakistan which hopefully will take place in September 2020. EarlierRead More
Saudi Arabia says no Israel deal without Palestinian peace
RIYADH, AUG 19 – Saudi Arabia said Wednesday it would not follow the United Arab Emirates and establish diplomatic ties with Israel until the Jewish state had sealed a peace accord with the Palestinians. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan told reporters on a visit to Berlin that “peace must be achieved with the Palestinians” on the basis of international agreements as a condition for any normalisation of relations with Israel. “Once that is achieved all things are possible,” he said. The surprise Israel-UAE deal last week is onlyRead More
Pakistan considers Italy as an important defense partner: Zubaida Jalal
ISLAMABAD, AUG 19 (DNA) – The Federal Minister for Defense Production Zubaida Jalal has said that Pakistan highly values its relations with Italy and considers it as an important defense partner because of its rich experience and defence related expertise. In a meeting with the Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese in Islamabad on Wednesday, Zubaida Jalal said that the Italian defence industry has a great potential and the similar potential exists in the energy and production sector of Pakistan defence industry. Therefore, there is a good possibility for us toRead More
Run for Kashmir and Roshan digital account launched in Paris
DNA PARIS, AUG 19 – An event was held at the Embassy of Pakistan to launch Run for Kashmir tele-marathon cellphone application and Roshan Digital Account. Members of Pakistani and Kashmir community in Paris and officers of the embassy attended the event. While explaining the concept behind the app Charge d’Affaires Mr. M. Amjad Aziz Qazi said that virtual Run for Kashmir is a global humanitarian effort aimed at creating awareness about the atrocities being committed by the Indian occupation forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).Read More
Pak keen to enhance trade links with Egypt
Egyptian Ambassador said that enhanced institutional linkages and bilateral contacts would further pave the way for exploring new avenues of cooperation. He informed the deputy chairman senate about the initiatives to boost cooperation between Islamabad and Cairo. DNA/Saifullah ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla has underlined the need for enhancing trade and business links between Pakistan and Egypt for the mutual benefit of the people of two sides. He said that people to people contacts and business and trade links are on the on the lower ebb and both sidesRead More