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FS briefs OIC Heads of Mission on deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, DC 1 /DNA/ – Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood held a briefing for the Islamabad-based OIC Heads of Mission, today, on the proposed Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (OIC-CFM) of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on the situation in Afghanistan.  The Foreign Secretary informed that on 29 November, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – in its capacity as the Chair of the Summit of the OIC – took the initiative to propose the convening of an Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, relatingRead More


Kyrgyz, Kazakh ambassador’s hold separate meetings with Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani

Islamabad, Dec 1: /DNA/ – Hoping to take bilateral trade to the next level, Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani and Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to Pakistan on Wednesday agreed upon increasing cooperation between two countries. They expressed hope that close ties would also be helpful for the entire Central Asian States.During the meeting with Kyrgyzstan Ambassador, issues of mutual interest, bilateral relations and overall regional situation were discussed.The Chairman extended felicitation on the successful holding of the parliamentary elections in the Kyrgyz Republic. Sanjrani observed that our two countries have the effective legalRead More


Skardu airport to operate international flights from December 2

Skardu: The wait for upgradation of the Skardu airport is finally over as the airport has been elevated to international status and will begin operations under the new identity from Dec 2 (Thursday), the Civil Aviation Authority announced in a tweet on Wednesday. The agency said the airport’s initial operations will be conducted under the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) only. Under the VFR, an aircraft is intended to operate in visual meteorological conditions (i.e. nice and clear weather). Clouds, heavy precipitation, low visibility, and other adverse weather conditions should be avoidedRead More


Inflation rising even before mini budget: Sherry Rehman

LAHORE, DEC 01 (DNA) – Pakistan Peoples Party has expressed concern over rising inflation in the country and Sherry Rehman said that inflation is rising even before a mini budget by the government. Sherry Rehman, in a tweet, said that inflation was 9.5 percent in October and it soared to 11.5 percent in November and because of the government the inflation has reached 21 months high. She further said that mini budget that has been prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will further increase the inflation and masses willRead More


Continuity of policies for long-term projects is essential : PM

ISLAMABAD, DC 1 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a high level meeting to review progress on CPEC projects today.The Prime Minister emphasized that timelines specified for completion of CPEC projects should be adhered to. He said that Government of Pakistan is fully committed to provisions of CPEC agreements. The Prime Minister stated that China has been a time-tested friend of Pakistan and that the Government accords high priority  to implementation and operationalization of CPEC projects. The Prime Minister highlighted that continuity of policies is essential for long-term projects inRead More


Defence Minister of Azerbaijan receives Zobaida Jalal

BAKU, Dec 1 /DNA/ – Minister of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov met with Federal Minister for Defense Production of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Zobaida Jalal in Baku.  Both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest during the meeting.