Sunday, February 14th, 2021
Kyrgyz and Qatar defense ministers discuss cooperation
BISHKEK – A protocol meeting of Minister of Defense of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Omuraliev with a delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar took place in Bishkek today. A delegation consisting of Chairman of the Military Training Directorate of the Qatar Ministry of Defense, Brigadier General Jassim Ahmad Muhammad Al-Muhannadi, Ambassador Ahmed Al-Sulaiti and Commander of the National Center for Defense and Crisis Response of the Ministry of Defense of Qatar, Rear Admiral Abdullah Al-Bordaini, arrived in Bishkek to agree on the project Military cooperation agreements. OnRead More
CJCSC witnesses Maritime Counter Terrorism demonstration
ISLAMABAD, FEB 14 (DNA) – CJCSC General Nadeem Raza witnessed the conduct of Maritime Counter Terrorism demonstration as part of Naval Exercise AMAN-21. More than 40 countries are participating with Ships, Aircraft, Special Operations Forces / Maritime Teams and observers in 7th edition of exercise being held in Pakistan (North Arabian Sea) from 11 to 16 February 2021. AMAN is a major multinational exercise, organised by Pakistan Navy, every two years since 2007 aimed at practicing operational drills and manoeuvres countering non-traditional threats and improving upon joint operations at sea through effectiveRead More
Govt provides assistance to 15 mln Covid-19 affected laborers: Sania
PESHAWAR, Feb 14 (DNA): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr Sania Nishtar expressed her satisfaction over successful efforts of government to cope with COVID19 situation and reaching out to the homes of 15 million labor class people affected by the pandemic. In her visit to Provincial Election Commission Office Peshawar for submitting her documents for forthcoming Senate Election, Dr. Sania Nishtar said the situation created due to COVID19 was extraordinary which affected people of the globe including Pakistan. “We approached 15 millionRead More
CDA begins preparations to celebrate spring festival
ISLAMABAD, FEB 14 (DNA) – The management of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started preparations to celebrate the Spring Festival. In order to provide affordable and quality entertainment facilities to the people of the city, traditional music including Santoor, Flute, Tabla, Dholki, Violin have also been introduced in the important markets of the city. The musical show will be performed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6 to 8 pm. According to details, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to organize large-scale celebrations in collaboration with other government and non-government agencies,Read More
Senate Elections: 100 candidates submit nomination papers
ISLAMABAD, FEB 14 (DNA) – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday said that at least 100 candidates submitted their nomination papers so far with Returning Officers (ROs) for contesting election on Senate vacant seats to be held on March 3. According to officials, 17 candidates have filed their nomination papers from Punjab, 22 from Sindh, 30 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25 from Balochistan and six from Islamabad. As many as 23 nomination papers have been submitted for Women seats while eight for Non-Muslim and 18 nomination papers have been submittedRead More
Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be built despite US attempts to delay construction: Novak
MOSCOW, Feb 14 – The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline will be built despite Washington’s destructive steps aimed at hindering this effort, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview broadcast on Sunday. “European countries and European companies are interested in it. We are sure that it will be built despite those destructive approaches, which we have seen on the part of the US that certainly, in its turn, has been delaying the implementation of this project,” Novak said. “This project is fully in accordance with European legislation.Read More