Friday, March 26th, 2021
Pakistan condemns attack on Petroleum distribution terminal in Saudi Arabia
DNA ISLAMABAD, MAR 26: Pakistan strongly condemns the attack on a petroleum distribution terminal in Jizan Region of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, 25 March 2021. Such attacks, causing fear and terror as well as disruption of commercial activities, cannot be condoned. Pakistan reaffirms its full support and solidarity with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against any threat to its security and territorial integrity.
“Eritrea agreed to withdraw its forces out of the Ethiopian border,” Ethiopian PM
NAIROBI: “Eritrea has agreed to withdraw its forces out of the Ethiopian border,” Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a statement on Twitter the day after arriving in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, to meet President Isaias Afwerki. The Ethiopian National Defence Force will take over guarding the border area effective immediately, Abiy said. Eritrea’s information minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, did not return calls and text messages seeking comment. Thousands of people have been killed in fighting between Ethiopian government troops and the Tigray region’s former ruling party, the Tigray People’s LiberationRead More
Australians assess flood damage, accelerate clean-up
SYDNEY: Australian authorities accelerated recovery efforts and cancelled more than a dozen flood evacuation warnings on Friday as water levels that have caused widespread damage across the country’s east receded. Clean-up efforts were ramped up across large parts of New South Wales (NSW) state with military personnel joining the state’s emergency services to clear debris from roads and bridges, and deliver food and other supplies to cut-off communities. “It is an enormously humbling and proud moment to see the wonderful resilience and character of Australians in times like this,” PrimeRead More
US troops may miss Afghanistan withdrawal deadline, Biden Says
US President Joe Biden says it will be hard to meet the May 1 deadline for troops withdrawal from Afghanistan as was agreed upon in the deal with Taliban in February last year. Addressing a press conference in Washington, he also stressed that US troops cannot stay in Afghanistan for longer time but US has to weigh the circumstances for withdrawal. Biden’s comments came after Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made a visit to Afghanistan earlier this week and met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and top US Commander General ScottRead More
After a hiatus of 17 years, first PIA flight lands at Swat’s Saidu Sharif Airport
SWAT , MARCH 26 : After a gap of 17 years, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight touched down at the Saidu Sharif Airport in Swat on Friday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, federal ministers Ghulam Sarwar Khan and Murad Saeed were onboard when the inaugural flight touched down in the scenic valley. As per the PIA, the national carrier will send two flights to the airport every week from Islamabad. It added that passengers wanting to travel from Karachi and Lahore will be connected with flights from Islamabad.Read More
Senate opposition leader polls: Gillani submits application with support of 30 members
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 26 : Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Yousaf Raza Gillani on Friday has submitted his application form for the post of Leader of the Opposition in Upper House of the Parliament, Senate. The nomination papers were submitted with the signatures of 30 senators which include 21 from PPP, two from Awami National Party (ANP), one from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), two former members of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and four senators from Dilawar Khan’s independent group. Meanwhile, Dilawar Khan has announced to form a group which will consist ofRead More