September, 2020
Afghanistan reconciliation council chief Abdullah Abdullah arrives in Islamabad
Islamabad : Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a three-day visit to Pakistan. Adviser on Commerce Razak Dawood and Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq received him at Nur Khan Airbase. Abdullah Abdullah is accompanied by a high-level delegation including prominent members of the High Council for National Reconciliation. During the visit, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah will call on the Prime Minister and President and will also meet with Chairman Senate, Speaker National Assembly, Foreign Minister andRead More
US embassy resumes students visas from Oct 1
Islamabad, September 28, 2020 – The United States Embassy in Islamabad is pleased to announce that beginning on Thursday, October 1, 2020, we will resume student visa services at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi. We are proud of the long tradition of student exchanges between Pakistan and the United States. Nearly 8,000 Pakistani students study at universities and colleges across the United States at any given time, and we look forward to welcoming many more who are interested in the American educational experience. Student visas areRead More
Primary schools in Balochistan to remain closed for 15 more days: Liaquat Shahwani
QUETTA: Spokesperson Balochistan government Liaquat Shahwani on Monday said that primary schools in the province will remain closed for 15 more days. Last week, the NCOC had granted permission to enter into the second phase of reopening schools for secondary students across the country. The academic sessions of secondary students from Class VI to Class VIII resumed in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces from September 23. Liaquat Shahwani said the decision of delaying the reopening of primary schools has been taken after an increase in coronavirus cases. The deadly infectionRead More
Abdullah Abdullah arrives tomorrow to discuss Afghan peace
Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) of Afghanistan, will arrive in Islamabad on Monday (tomorrow) on a three-day visit as part of efforts to seek a peaceful end to the 19-year long war in his country. He has been invited by Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss peace efforts as well as bilateral ties. During the visit, Dr Abdullah who will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, will call on PM Imran and President Arif Alvi, Foreign Office said in a statement on Sunday.Read More
Full-scale war threat exists between Pakistan-India: DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 27 – Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar has said that Indian aggressive behaviour and ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) gave indication of a full-scale war between India and Pakistan. “The threat of a full-scale between India and Pakistan exists as such instances has been witnessed during the past and its main reason is India’s belligerence and preparations,” he told the private channel during the visit of a foreign delegation to the LoC, arranged by the ISPR the other day.Read More
Azerbaijan declares martial law
Baku, Sept 27 : Azerbaijan on Sunday declared martial law and a curfew in capital Baku and several other cities, as fighting with Armenian rebel forces in Nagorny Karabakh claimed military and civilian casualties on both sides. “Martial law will be introduced as of midnight as well as a curfew from 9 pm to 6 am,” in Baku, several other cities and districts that are close to the Karabakh frontline, presidency spokesman Hikmet Hajiyev told journalists.