Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
NATO ministers to review draft of communiqué for upcoming summit
BRUSSELS: The meeting of the NATO Foreign and Defense Ministers is being held today to review the draft of the communiqué for the upcoming summit. They will negotiate to pave the ways for their first meeting with US President Joe Biden in the summit scheduled to be held on 14th of this month in Brussels. The Ministers will also parley over the withdrawal of the NATO forces from Afghanistan.
Govt will provide big relief to salaried class in budget: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain says the government will provide a big relief to the salaried class in the upcoming budget. In a tweet on Tuesday, he said although inflation has increased, the purchasing power has also gone up with the same ratio, which is welcoming. The Minister expressed the consfidence that the country will get closer to the destination in next two years under the leadership of Imran Khan. He said the positive news continue pouring in for the country. Kuwait has resumed issuance ofRead More
China lauds Pak media’s role in dispelling propaganda against CPEC
ISLAMABAD, JUN 01 (DNA) – Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong has said that Pakistani media played an important role in disseminating positive information about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and dispelling propaganda of the countries hostile to the initiative. In a meeting with Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Tuesday, the two underlined the need for enhanced cooperation and close coordination between the media industries of China and Pakistan. The Chinese envoy stressed on strengthening business-to-business cooperation between the two countries. “Trade is a good beginningRead More
Govt focusing on less developed areas of country: PM
ZIARAT: Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government is pursuing a policy of inclusive development, particularly focusing on less developed areas to bring them at par with other parts of the country. Addressing a ceremony at Quaid-e-Azam Residency in Ziarat this afternoon, he said Balochistan, interior Sindh, merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Southern Punjab were ignored in the past. He said the Federal Government gave a package of worth 700 billion rupees for the development of Balochistan and is going to announce another package for roads and highways. HeRead More
Terrorists won’t be allowed to destabilise peace efforts: COAS
DNA QUETTA – Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Corps HQ Quetta today. On his arrival, COAS was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali. COAS was given a detailed briefing on security situation, operational preparedness, border management including fencing along Pak-Afghan and Pak-Iran borders. COAS was also briefed on the socio-economic initiatives undertaken by Army in support of Govt of Balochistan and efforts underway for capacity enhancement of LEAs to ensure peace and stability. COAS said that Pakistan army will make all possible efforts towardsRead More
Won’t let anyone sabotage peace in Balochistan: PM Imran Khan
DNA QUETTA – Prime Minister, Imran Khan visited Quetta today and addressed participants of staff course at Command and Staff College, Quetta. Addressing the officers, PM said that Pakistan Army has produced unmatched results when pitched against its adversaries and successfully deterred the nefarious designs of Pakistan’s enemies. He added that country’s defence is impregnable due to professionalism and battle hardened Armed Forces of Pakistan. PM deliberated at length upon his vision of future of Pakistan where Rule of law, across the board accountability and justice are order of theRead More