Thursday, April 29th, 2021
NATO says Afghanistan withdrawal has begun
Members of the US-backed alliance agreed this month to wrap up their 9,600-strong mission in Afghanistan after Biden made the call to end Washington’s longest war Brussels, April 29 (AFP/APP):NATO has started the withdrawal of its mission from Afghanistan following a decision by President Joe Biden to bring US forces home, an alliance official said Thursday. “NATO Allies decided in mid-April to start the withdrawal of Resolute Support Mission forces by May 1 and this withdrawal has begun. This will be an orderly, coordinated, and deliberate process,” a NATO officialRead More
Friday to be observed as Prayers day
ISLAMABAD: Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony Maulana Tahir Ashrafi says Pakistan has been enjoying the best relations with Arab counties and it wants to move forward jointly on issues facing the Muslim Ummah. Talking to media in Islamabad on Thursday, he said the Prime Minister has been engaged with the leaders of the Muslim countries to effectively counter the campaigns against Islamophobia and blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Sallallah o Allai e Wassalam Khatimun Nabiyeen. Maulana Tahir Ashrafi said Palestine and Kashmir are theRead More
PDM doors open for PPP: Fazl
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman claimed on Thursday that the PPP wants to rejoin the alliance, adding that the doors of the alliance are open for the party. “PPP and ANP’s resignations from the PDM have not been accepted. PPP wants to return to the alliance, but it is being delayed due to deliberation on the condition put forward by us,” said the PDM chief while talking to the media in Islamabad. Rehman also assured the PPP and ANP that there were no roadblocksRead More
FM, Hungarian envoy discuss bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador briefed Foreign Minister Qureshi on the forthcoming visit of the Hungarian Foreign Minister to Pakistan. Views were also exchanged on promotion of economic and trade, cultural and academic ties between the two countries. The Ambassador briefed on the unique culture of the people of Hungary and Hungary’s historical ties with Central Asia. The Foreign Minister said that he was looking forward to welcoming Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto to Pakistan and hoped that the visit would provide further momentum to the existing cordial ties and growing cooperation. TheRead More
Hungarian FM due tomorrow
ISLAMABAD, APR 29 (DNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjarto will pay an official visit to Pakistan on Friday with a high-level business delegation to explore business opportunities in Pakistan. Besides one-on-one meeting with Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Hungarian Foreign Minister will also have delegation-level talks. The talks will review the existing bilateral relations and chart the way forward for taking the relationship to the next level. The two foreign ministers will particularly focus on enhancing cooperation in bilateral trade, economy and otherRead More
Qureshi apprises German FM on Afghan peace
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi received Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during his brief visit to Islamabad. Recalling his own recent visit to Berlin, Foreign Minister Qureshi expressed gratitude for the warm welcome accorded to him and appreciated the fruitful outcome of the visit. Foreign Minister Qureshi underlined the importance of regular high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Germany and maintaining a steady upward trajectory in the relationship. The two Foreign Ministers reviewed bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign Minister Qureshi underscored theRead More