Sunday, September 5th, 2021
Foreign Minister of Italy to visit Islamabad
Islamabad: Foreign Minister of Italy, Luigi Di Maio, will visit Pakistan on 5-6 September 2021. During talks between the two Foreign Ministers, views will be exchanged on the latest developments in Afghanistan. Matters pertaining to bilateral relations will also be part of the parleys. Pakistan and Italy enjoy cordial relations, bilaterally as well as in the context of EU and multilateral fora. The two sides closely coordinate on the issue of the UN Security Council reforms. Italy is home to one of the largest Pakistani diasporas in Europe. The visitRead More
Is there any crisis within the Taliban ranks?
Sources say, DG ISI also took up the matter of safe exit of the foreign nationals through the land route DNA KABUL: There are certain media reports that all is not well within the ranks of Taliban leadership and it has been facing some serious challenges while announcing the new government. Some media reports claim that there was a fight among various Afghan Taliban factions as Haqqanis are not ready to accept Mullah Hibatullah as the supreme leader. Sources claim the visit of the DG ISI to Afghanistan was alsoRead More
Panjshir battle intensifies as US warns of civil war
“I think there’s at least a very good probability of a broader civil war,” said Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a bleak assessment Agencies KABUL: Taliban fighters advanced deep into the last holdout province of Panjshir Sunday, as the top US general warned Afghanistan faces a wider civil war that would offer fertile ground for a resurgence of terrorism. Following their lightning fast rout of Afghanistan’s army last month — and celebrations when the last US troops flew out after 20 years of war on MondayRead More
PM urges int’l leaders to assist Afghanistan
The Prime Minister discussed bilateral ties as well as Afghan situation with Arab and Gulf leaders ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan had telephone conversations with Crown Princes of Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, and Emir of Qatar, separately.In his conversation with His Highness Mohamed Bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi andDeputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the two leaders exchanged views on the issues of bilateral interest as well as regional developments, in particular the latest situation inAfghanistan. The Prime Minister reaffirmed the importance Pakistan attaches toRead More
Rally in Ukraine protests Crimean Tatars’ recent arrest
A rally was held in front of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Sunday to protest the recent arrest of five Crimean Tatars by Russian forces. The protest rally was also attended by Refat Chubarov, President of the Crimean Tatar National Assembly, and Ahtem Chiygoz, a member of the Ukrainian parliament. Speaking to the gathering, the protest leaders said: “We are here to show our solidarity with our friends who were detained by the Russian security forces. We will continue with the protests until all five detained TatarsRead More
EU-Pakistan business forum on Sept 8: envoy
EU Delegation would launch Business Forum to facilitate Pakistani SMEs, Promote trade with EU, EU Ambassador in Pakistan Androulla Kaminara said ISLAMABAD: Preparations have been completed for EU Pakistan Business Forum – with Abdul Razzaq Dawood, Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan as Special Guest. The EU Pakistan delegation is all set to launch the first EU-Pakistan Business Forum in Islamabad on September 8, 2021. EU Delegation would launch a Business Forum to facilitate Pakistani SMEs, Promote trade with the EU, EU Ambassador in Pakistan Androulla Kaminara said. SheRead More