Wednesday, November 11th, 2020
Pak-US ties under Biden’s presidency
By Muhammad Omar Iftikhar Now that the US has elected Joe Biden as their President, the era of Donald Trump and the confusion he created is over. This heralds the US into a new era. However, the diplomatic affairs Washington has had with Pakistan, India, Afghanistan and other countries from South Asia, Asia, and Central Asia must be realigned under the Biden presidency. In the case of Pak-US ties, Pakistan needs to put a line in its relations with the US. Prime Minister Imran Khan and his regime would needRead More
Ethiopia says troops killed 550 Tigray fighters
Ethiopia’s state broadcaster has said the country’s military had killed 550 Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fighters as the conflict in the country’s northernmost state continues to deepen. The claim has not been independently verified. This comes as reports indicate hundreds of deaths on both sides. On Tuesday, the head of the TPLF, Debretsion Gebremichael, accused the neighbouring Eritrean government of launching attacks on the Tigrayan state. The accusation was denied by both the Eritrean government and the Ethiopian national army. A spokesperson for the federal government’s emergency committee, RedwanRead More
Iranian FM Zarif meets COAS Gen. Bajwa
DNA RAWALPINDI: Dr. Mohamad Javad Zarif, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran met with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army in GHQ, Rawalpindi. Friendly relations and neighbourliness of the two countries, border and defense affairs, as well as peace and security in the region were discussed during the meeting Following Dr. Zarif’s visit to Pakistan, he will meet with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A group of political and military officials of theRead More
NCOC suggests strict steps to curb virus
Forum decided that on 16 November the Federal Minister for Education would chair a special meeting at NCOC with provincial education ministers on board to assess and review the positivity prevailing in educational institutions Naveed Miraj/DNA ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Wednesday called for banning large public gatherings and enhance restrictions in high risk areas due to COVID-19 resurge amid rising possible second wave of the pandemic. The NCOC meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar reviewed the epidemic curveRead More
Pakistan congratulates brotherly people of Azerbaijan on liberation of territories
Islamabad : Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed the deal signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia to end the military conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region after more than a month of bloodshed. A statement issued by the Foreign Office said Pakistan consistently supported resolution of the Nagorno-Karabagh dispute in accordance with international law and the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. “We welcome the recent announcement of cessation of hostilities by the relevant parties,” reads the press release. “The trilateral agreement facilitated by the Russian Federation offers a renewed opportunity for establishing peaceRead More
Pakistan Railways ready to run KCR, says Sheikh Rasheed
KARACHI : Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Wednesday said that 14-kilometre long track of the Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) is ready and the remaining track has to be made by the Sindh government. Sheikh Rasheed said the Pakistan Railways (PR) is ready to run the KCR project. Till now 10 coaches have been ready and work on more 40 coaches is underway, he added. The minister said that he has met Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah twice regarding the KCR project and maintained that they are waitingRead More