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PRCS, ICRC Help Reconnect Families

Abrar ul Haq says PRCS operates with a mission to alleviate human suffering, under the “Trace the Face” initiative of RFL, Family Links Network has reconnected more than 245 families who had been separated along the migratory route to Europe. ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17 (DNA) – Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in collaboration, facilitated families from across Pakistan to attend the International Families Conference from 7-8 September organized by the ICRC Central Tracing Agency together with the National Red Cross and RedRead More


Air Ambulance likely to fly ailing Umer Sharif to US by Saturday

KARACHI, SEP 17 (DNA) – An air ambulance is likely to reach Karachi tomorrow to take ailing comedy king Umer Sharif to the United States for his medical treatment. The documentation and office work to cover the expenses of air ambulance is underway, said the learned sources. There will be a maximum of two family members in the air ambulance other than the medical staff, said sources. Earlier today, quoting sources inside the aviation department it was reported that there had not been any official requests made to the airRead More


Indonesian Envoy asks Pakistan to focus on ASEAN for trade and exports promotion

ISLAMABAD, SEPT 17 (DNA) – Adam Mulawarman Tugio said that ASEAN was a huge market for Pakistan and emphasized that its business community should focus on promoting trade and exports with it to achieve lucrative outcomes for the economy. He said that China has bilateral trade of around USD 600 billion with ASEAN, but Pakistan’s bilateral trade with it was just USD 6 billion, which was not encouraging. He said that Pakistan’s close cooperation with Indonesia would provide it easy access to the immense untapped market of ASEAN countries. HeRead More


Berlin says no plans yet to reopen embassy in Afghanistan

Berlin, SEPT 17 (DNA) – Germany said on Friday that there are no plans yet to reopen the embassy in Afghanistan. Speaking at a regular government news conference, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Adebahr said there are “definitely no plans over the next days” to open the diplomatic mission in the capital Kabul. Adebahr was reacting to statements by the Taliban’s senior leader Anas Haqqani who told the Qatari-based Al Jazeera Media Network that Germany could be the first country to reopen its embassy. Berlin has shut down its embassy inRead More


Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 90-day mission

Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth Friday after completing the country’s longest-ever crewed mission, the latest landmark in Beijing’s drive to become a major space power. The capsule carrying the trio deployed its parachute and landed in the Gobi desert at 1:34 pm local time (0534 GMT). “It feels very good to be back!,” Tang Hongbo told state broadcaster CCTV after the 90-day mission, a record for China. “I want to say dad, mom, I’m back! In good health and good spirits!” he said after emerging from the capsule withinRead More


At least 10 soldiers killed in Cameroon ambush

At least 10 soldiers from the Cameroonian army’s elite Rapid Intervention Battalion were reportedly killed in an ambush on Thursday in Bamessing, in the troubled North-West region. A video posted on social media showed naked bodies of soldiers on the ground and two armoured vehicles that had been set on fire. A separatist group has claimed responsibility. Cameroonian army Gen Valère Nka, who is stationed in the region, confirmed the attack to the BBC but gave no details. Seven soldiers were earlier killed overnight between Sunday and Monday in theRead More