Tuesday, August 17th, 2021
Webtalk on “Issues and Debate at the Conference on Disarmament (CD): A View from Pakistan”
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 /DNA/ – “From Pakistan’s perspective, the Conference on Disarmament (CD) does not operate in isolation. It is affected by the geopolitical developments at the national and international levels, policy choices of major powers and how the CD members perceive these developments impacting their national security.” This was said by Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to UN, Genevaat thewebtalk on “Issues and Debate at the Conference on Disarmament (CD): A View from Pakistan.” The webtalk wasorganised by the Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute ofRead More
President Alvi, wife visit the set of Kuruluş: Osman
ANKARA, AUG 17: Photos of President Arif Alvi visiting the sets of Turkish historical series Kuruluş: Osman with his wife are doing the rounds on social media. Kuruluş: Osman is the sequel to the popular series Diriliş: Ertuğrul. The photos show the president and his wife having a chat with the cast and taking photographs in tribal clothes and jewellery shown in the series. President Alvi was on a three-day visit to Turkey. Dirilis: Ertugrul, comprising 179 episodes, was dubbed in Urdu and aired on PTV last year daily at 9:10pm on the instructions of PrimeRead More
Afghanistan: Chinese minister criticizes US in call with Blinken
BEIJING – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi criticized the United States for “hastily withdrawing its troops” from Afghanistan in a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “Wang Yi clarified China’s position on the situation in Afghanistan, saying that facts have once again proved that it is difficult to gain a foothold by mechanically applying foreign models to countries with completely different history, culture and national conditions,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. “Solving problems with power and military means will only increase problems. TheRead More
Ambassador of Vietnam meets Deputy Chairman Senate
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Vietnam Nguyen Tien Phong called on the Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi at Parliament House on Tuesday. Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi underscored that Pakistan values its relations with Vietnam. “Pakistan and Vietnam can learn a lot from each other’s experiences in the field of trade and economic cooperation.” said Deputy Chairman Senate during his meeting with the Ambassador of Vietnam. Deputy Chairman Senate acknowledged Vietnam efforts to take steps for economic development. He said that cooperation can also be promotedRead More
Uzbek envoy, CGSS officials discuss Central and South Asian Connectivity initiative
ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 /DNA/ – A meeting was held between Aybek Arif Usmanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pakistan and Senior Management of CGSS with Ms. ShaheraShahid, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan. Aybek Arif Usmanov discussed the Central and South Asian Connectivity initiative taken by President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev. He also appreciated the active participation and suggestions presented by H. E Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan in the conference held at Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It was decided that measures will be taken toRead More
Afghanistan is ‘Talibanistan’
Dr M Ali Hamza An international combat mission with a ruthless enemy and a corrupt as well as perplexed Afghan government partner has at last reached to an end.The Taliban’s summer-long military campaign has forced surrenders and retreats by Afghan government forces.Six hundred fifty troops that were left behind to secure US embassy and international airport in Kabul appear to be helpless. Since 2018 the quarterly reports by SIGAR (Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction) have been pointing out the footprint of Taliban on 65% of the rural land ofRead More