Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
US completes 25% troop withdrawal
News Desk KABUL: As violence continues to surge across Afghanistan, the US has completed nearly 25% of the exit process in terms of troop withdrawal, handing over or destroying its equipment in the war-ravaged country. After nearly two decades of engagement in Afghanistan, the foreign troops began the retreat on May 1. According to the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, the exact details of the departure plan for an estimated 9,592 foreign soldiers will not be announced at this time. “As we draw down, certain equipment must return toRead More
UAE envoy discuss matter of mutual interest with Farrukh Habib
ISLAMABAD: Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, the UAE Ambassador in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, meets Farrukh Habib, Minister of State for Information of Pakistan, and discusses joint bilateral work, ways to strengthen the partnership and exchange of experiences in areas of common interest
Pakistan to continue to stand with Azerbaijan through its times of need: Sanjrani
DNA Islamabad, MAY 26 – Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has underscored the need for a robust action plan to enhance trade and investment opportunities between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The Chairman Senate expressed these views at reception held in connection with national day of Azerbaijan. He also emphasized the need for making more efforts in order to boost the bilateral trade as it does not commensurate with close political ties between both the countries. Pakistan and Azerbaijan have great expertise to share and trade in the fields of energy, defense, agriculture,Read More
Malaysia highly values relation with Pakistan: envoy
DNA ISLAMABAD: 26 May: Pakistan-Malaysia ties have turned into a strategic cooperation. The linkages between the two countries are getting stronger over time. The common vision of Islamabad and Kaula Lampur on issues facing Muslim Ummah is of great significance, said Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani while exchanging views with Malaysian Envoy, Ikramn Mohammad Ibrahim, who paid a farewell call on him here at Parliament House, on Wednesday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional situation, trade, and economic cooperation between the two countries came under discussion. The Chairman observedRead More
FM Qureshi vows to further deepen partnership with EU
ISLAMABAD, MAY 26 /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) of the European Parliament (EP) at the invitation of its Chair MEP David McAllister, on May 26. The Foreign Minister was joined by Ms. Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate Change; Mr. Mian Farrukh Habib, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting; Malik Ehsan Ullah Tiwana, Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs; Ms. Andleeb Abbas, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Ms. Maleeka Bokhari, Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice; Mr.Read More
RCCI urges for promoting economic ties with African region
RAWALPINDI, MAY 26 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has said that the region of Africa is important for economic relations, trade and investment. The Government of Pakistan’s Africa policy, especially the Look Africa policy, will set a new direction for the Pakistani economy. RCCI President Mohammad Nasir Mirza, addressing a virtual session on the occasion of Africa Day to mark the 58th anniversary of the founding of the African Union, said that the Chamber has always played an active and effective role in finding newRead More