Friday, August 13th, 2021
British defence chief Ben Wallace warns Afghanistan is tipping into civil war
LONDON – Afghanistan is tipping towards civil war and the West must understand that the Taliban is not a single entity but a title for a myriad of competing interests, Britain‘s defence minister said on Friday. “The Taliban is not entirely a single entity, they break down underneath the title into all sorts of different interests,” Wallace said. AFGHANISTAN SPIRALLING INTO FAILED STATE WHERE AL QAEDA WILL THRIVE Afghanistan is spiralling into a failed state and a civil war in which militant groups such as al Qaeda will thrive and likely pose a threat again to the West, Britain’s defence ministerRead More
President Arif Alvi to visit Turkey on Aug 14
Islamabad, AUG 13 /DNA/ – On the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Dr. Arif Alvi will pay an official visit to Turkey on 14-16 August 2021. The two leaders will hold talks on bilateral relations as well as exchange views on regional issues. President Alvi will also interact with the media and leading Turkish businessmen. The fraternal relations between Pakistan and Turkey are deeply embedded in common faith, culture and history and underpinned by exceptional mutual trust and respect. The strategic relationship between the two countries continues toRead More
Book Launch “India’s Relations with Neighbours: Cooperation or Confrontation?”
ISLAMABAD, AUG 13 /DNA/ – “From the very start, the state of India had not been at peace with itself.” This was stated by General Zubair Mahmood Hayat , NI (M), Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee at the launch of the book titled “India’s Relations with Neighbours: Cooperation or Confrontation?” by India Study Centre (ISC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), on August 13, 2021. Other speakers at the occasion included Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, Vice Chancellor, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad; Prof. Dr. AttaullahRead More
Pakistan can’t afford another influx of Afghan refugees: FO
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan can’t afford another influx of Afghan refugees, the Foreign Office said Friday. In a media briefing in Islamabad, Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri reiterated that Pakistan is the biggest wisher of peace in the region. “But we believe that Afghanistan needs to end the war itself.” Pakistan has a clear position that the withdrawal of US troops should not create a security vacuum in the region. “India has always played the role of a spoiler in Afghanistan, which was been proven and revealed in the international media timeRead More
US Charge d’ Affairs meets COAS Gen. Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, AUG 13 /DNA/ – Angela Aggeler, United States (US) Charge d’ Affairs to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ, today. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, current security situation in Afghanistan and bilateral cooperation in various fields were discussed. COAS said that Pakistan desires to maintain long term & multi-domain enduring relationship with US. COAS reiterated that Pakistan remains committed to Afghan Peace Process and will continue to work with all stakeholders for a peaceful settlement. The US dignitary acknowledged and appreciatedRead More
Smart lockdown imposed in four Peshawar neighbourhoods
PESHAWAR, AUG 13 (DNA) – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed a smart lockdown in four areas of Peshawar to curb the rising coronavirus cases in the city. A notification was issued by the office of the deputy commissioner of Peshawar on Friday. Entry and exit points of these areas will be sealed from August 13 to August 31. Shops, malls, and businesses in the localities will remain shut during these days. All gatherings, weddings, and ceremonies have been banned. Only essential services will remain open such as pharmacies, generalRead More