Wednesday, June 9th, 2021
Army chief lauds business community for economic uplift of Pakistan
DNA RAWALPINDI, JUN 9 – Members Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS). During the meeting, FPCCI’s role in the development of commercial and industrial hubs in Pakistan as well as evolving regional economic environment discussed. COAS appreciated role of business community in economic uplift of Pakistan and affirmed Pakistan Army’s complete support. The delegation acknowledged Pakistan Army’s role and sacrifices in provision of secure enabling environment for economic prosperity in Pakistan.
Chinese ambassador lauds Pakistan’s sincere efforts for bringing peace
DNA RAWALPINDI, JUN 9 (DNA) – Nong Rong, Ambassador of China to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Wednesday. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, progress on CPEC and regional security situation including latest developments in Afghan Peace Process were discussed. Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa thanked the dignitary for China’s contribution towards fight against COVID-19 and provision of vaccines to Pakistan and said that Pakistan greatly values its friendly relations with its “iron brother” China. COAS also felicitatedRead More
Ukrainian president says Russia hardly pulled out any border troops
Kyiv, JUN 9 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday Russia has pulled out only 11,000 out of 105,000 border troops. Briefing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the security situation in the east and near Ukraine during a phone talk, Zelensky said only part of the Russian troops and heavy weapons has been withdrawn from Ukraine’s border. “Russia has almost not withdrawn its troops. Out of 105,000 Russian servicemen, only 11,000 went back,” Zelensky said, stressing the importance of maintaining international pressure on Russia. For his part, Trudeau reassuredRead More
Covid restrictions further eased
DNA ISLAMABAD: NCOC Session, chaired by Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, co-chaired by National Coordinator Lt Gen Hamood uz Zaman Khan was held today. The forum took a comprehensive review of vaccination process and implementation of Covid SOPs (NPIs). Decisions regarding National mass vaccination campaign • Country wide mass vaccination campaign will be run under three pronged strategy based on • Voluntarily Vaccination by all citizens • Obligatory for public and private sectors employees. In this regard all public sector employees will have to be vaccinated by 30Read More
Speakers call for people-to-people contacts to promote Pak-ASEAN ties
CGSS organizes roundtable at the Indonesia embassy; Indonesian ambassador sheds light on the concept of ASEAN awareness in Pakistan; Vietnam ambassador keen to make his country well-understood in Pakistan Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad in collaboration with Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Islamabad organized Dialogue with Experts on the topic “Pakistan-ASEAN Cooperation”. The event was organized in virtual format at the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Islamabad. This dialogue was attended by the Ambassadors and Diplomatic staff of the ASEAN countries residing inRead More
Pakistan Navy has new director general public relations
ISLAMABAD, JUN 9 (DNA) – Rear Admiral Naeem Sarwar SI (M) has been appointed new Director General Public Relations (Pakistan Navy). Rear Admiral Naeem Sarwar got commissioned in Operations Branch of Pakistan Navy in 1990. The Flag Officer is a graduate of Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, National Defence University Islamabad and has qualified National Defence Course from Indonesia. The Admiral has an illustrious Service career having vast experience of Command & Staff appointments. By profession, he is an aviator (Helicopter Pilot). His important appointments include Command of an AviationRead More