Thursday, August 12th, 2021
Foreign Minister of Iraq calls on the Prime Minister
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Dr. Fuad Hussein, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan today. The Prime Minister extended warm welcome to the Foreign Minister and reaffirmed Pakistan’s close fraternal ties with Iraq, founded on strong affinities of faith and culture. The Prime Minister appreciated Iraq’s resolute efforts to rebuild the country and wished well for the upcoming Parliamentary elections. While discussing various aspects of bilateral relations, the Prime Minister underscored the importance accorded by Pakistan to further deepening and broadening mutual cooperation with Iraq inRead More
European envoys calls on COAS at GHQ
RAWALPINDI: Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck – Ambassador of Germany, Andreas Ferrarese – Ambassador of Italy, Willem Wouter Plomp – Ambassador of Netherlands & Mr. Yves Manville, Acting Ambassador of France called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today.During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including latest situation in Afghanistan and enhanced bilateral cooperation with European Union (EU) were discussed. COAS reiterated that peace in Afghanistan means peace in Pakistan. Pakistan has no favourites in the ongoing conflict and our sole desire isRead More
3 died, 2 injured in POF Wah Blast
RAWALPINDI: Accidental Explosion in one of the plants of POF Wah due to technical fault. 3 employees died while 2 are injured. Injured evacuated to hospital. Accident site cleared and situation has been controlled by POF technical emergency response team. Details to follow.
Media Authority bill to resist in and outside the Parliament
ISLAMABAD: “The member of Senate Standing Committee for Information and Broadcasting and Chairman Senate Standing Committee for Education, Senator Mr. Irfan Siddiqui has strongly criticized the proposal of the Government to establish Print Media Development Authority. He stated that this proposal is an attempt to subjugate freedom of expression and terrorize the media already under pressure. The senior Journalist, elected senator on the ticket of Muslim League (N) and member of upper house Mr. Irfan Siddiqui has expressed his concern in a press statement that the Government has yesterday (WednesdayRead More
10 million Covid-19 vaccines doses to be transported from China to Pakistan till Aug 22
BEIJING, Aug 12 ::Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will run eight special flights to airlift 10 million doses of anti-Covid-19 vaccines from China to Pakistan between August 12 to August 22 to help ensure the government’s ongoing prevention and control drive against Covid-19 pandemic. A couple of flights of the national flag carrier will leave Beijing Capital Airport today with anti Covid-19 vaccines procured from China, Qadir Bux Sangi, PIA Country Manager for China told APP here on Thursday. Another two PIA flights are likely to come to the Chinese capitalRead More