Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
Wasim Akram joins Turkey bandwagon, calls Istanbul ‘a mesmerising city’
KARACHI: Former Pakistani Wasim Akram has hopped on to the Turkey bandwagon, travelling to Istanbul and terming the capital of one of Pakistan’s top allies “a mesmerising city”. The famed cricket commentator’s visit comes as numerous Pakistanis head to Turkey for vacations and artistes of popular Islamic history drama, Ertugrul, announce their trips to the South Asian nation. “Hello from stunning Istanbul first time ever must say it’s a mesmerising city,” Akram wrote, adding hashtags #amazing and #ElectricCity. A day prior, Ertugrul star Cem Ucan aka Aliyar Bey and Pakistan’s Imran Abbas hung out togetherRead More
Saudis not against Pak on FATF: FO
Naveed Miraj ISLAMABAD: Responding to media queries regarding role of Saudi Arabia in assessment of Pakistan’s FATF Action Plan, the Spokesperson categorically rejected the story circulating on segment of the media as false and baseless. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong fraternal ties and the two countries have always cooperated with each other on all matters of bilateral, regional and international importance. Pakistan greatly values its relations with the brotherly Saudi Arabia and firmly rejects such malicious propaganda. FATF will announce its assessment of Pakistan’s progress on the Action PlanRead More
Opp wants to weaken Country, says Shibli
Says the economy has been revived and all the economic indicators are on the positive trajectory. He admitted there is price hike but Prime Minister Imran Khan is striving hard to control the situation A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said the opposition parties want to weaken the country and democracy. Addressing a news conference along with Adviser on Interior Shahzad Akbar in Islamabad on Thursday, he said the opposition parties want to create chaos and uncertainty as they are scared that their politics willRead More
FM Qureshi telephones his Uzbek counterpart
ISLAMABAD : Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said on Thursday Pakistan and Uzbekistan enjoy deep fraternal relations and both the countries are committed to further strengthen the bilateral relations. He expressed these views during a telephonic conversation with the foreign minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said an inaugural round of bilateral political consultations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan will soon be held in Islamabad. He said Pakistan is committed to continuing its reconciliatory efforts for the establishment of peace in the region includingRead More
Armenian PM’s statement suggests they will continue with aggressive policies
This statement, which undermined the efforts of the mediating countries to observe the humanitarian ceasefire, the consultations held with the foreign ministers in Moscow, as well as diplomatic efforts in the run-up to the forthcoming meetings in Washington is another clear example in a long line of destructive stance by aggressor Armenia BAKU (DNA) -Stating that there is no diplomatic solution to the conflict, Armenian Prime Minister N. Pashinyan openly acknowledged that Armenia continues its aggressive policy and the current leadership of this country is not interested in resolving theRead More
Kazakhstan to hold Majilis elections on Jan 10
-Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signs decree; Majilis is the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament consisting of 107 deputies, who are elected for a five-year term NUR SULTAN (DNA) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree scheduling Majilis elections for Jan. 10, 2021, reported Akorda press service. Majilis is the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament consisting of 107 deputies, who are elected for a five-year term. The previous elections were held in March 2016. Six political parties participated in the elections and three of them including Nur Otan (82.2Read More