Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
Indonesian envoy, Chairman NASC discuss matters of mutual interest
ISLAMABAD, MAY 18 (DNA) – Ambassador Adam M. Tugio of Indonesia held a meeting with Chairman, National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Malik Ehsan Ullah Tiwana on Tuesday. During the meeting, the two officials discussed matters of mutual interest on bilateral affairs and global issues. They also explored ways to promote Pakistan and Indonesia cooperation, in particular through Parliamentarian Diplomacy.=DNA =========
Businessmen discuss challenged confronted by pharma industry
DNA ISLAMABAD: A meeting of business man associated with the Chain pharmacy from across the country was held in Lahore, which was attended by all the concerned person. In this meeting issues related to business of retail pharmacy was discussed and future course of action was also finalized. the office bearers were also elected unanimously .Mehboob Ahmed Clinics Lahore as President, Zahid Bakhtawari D Watson pharmacy as General secretary , Arjumand Maqsood Mehmood Pharmacy Lahore as a Senior Vice President and Tariq Mehmood Shaheen Chemist as a Vice President ,andRead More
Dr Moeed Yusuf appointed National Security Adviser
ISLAMABAD, May 18 (DNA): Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf has been promoted as National Security Adviser. The cabinet division Tuesday notified his appointment. According to the notification, Prime Minister Imran Khan has assigned Dr Moeed the responsibility of National Security Adviser. Dr Moeed’s rank will be equivalent to a federal minister. The notification has been implemented promptly after the approval of prime minister. Dr Moeed was appointed as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning andRead More
28 passengers from Bahrain test positive for COVID-19 at Peshawar airport
PESHAWAR, May 18 (DNA): As many as twenty-eight passengers from Bahrain tested positive for COVID-19 at the Bacha Khan International Airport on Tuesday. The airport’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) said rapid antigen tests were conducted on 130 passengers who arrived at the Peshawar airport from Bahrain. The passengers who tested positive for the virus have been handed over to the district administration. The development is a worrying one as Pakistan, like many countries around the world, continues to grapple with the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Yesterday, the Civil AviationRead More
Contacts being established to get stopped Israeli persecution of Palestinians: FM
ANKARA, May 18 (DNA): Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi who is in Turkey has said that contacts are being established with different countries to get stopped the Israeli persecution of Palestinians. In a statement on Tuesday, the Foreign Minister said the Muslims residing in European countries must also play their role in this regard. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the bombardment in Palestine has resulted in power outage and affected the supplies of essential commodities. He said it will be lamentable if the international community remained silent on the Palestinian situation. TheRead More
Erdoğan proposes commission formed by Jewish, Muslim and Christian representatives to govern holy city of Jerusalem
ANKARA – Turkey, with its entire population of 84 million, will continue to watch as events unfold in Jerusalem, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared on Monday. Speaking after a Cabinet meeting in the capital Ankara, Erdoğan called on the UN, UN Security Council, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and other international organizations to act against the oppression of Palestinians, as well as on the issue of Jerusalem. “At this point, we believe there’s a need for a separate arrangement on Jerusalem. To achieve lasting peace and tranquility in Jerusalem, which contains the indispensable religious symbols ofRead More