Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
AMBASSADOR OF SWITZERLAND CALLS ON AIR CHIEF
DNA ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Switzerland Benedict de Cerjat called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force in his office today. The visiting dignitary lauded the professionalism of PAF personnel and the exceptional progress made by PAF over the years, especially through indigenization. The Air Chief highlighted that both countries enjoy cordial relations and reiterated his resolve to further enhance the existing bilateral cooperation between the air forces of the two countries. Various matters of mutual interest and professional cooperation also cameRead More
Military top brass reviews internal security
RAWALPINDI: 247th Corps Commanders’ conference was held at GHQ today. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) presided over the conference.Forum was given a comprehensive briefing on security situation in the country particularly recent incidents in Balochistan. The participants were apprised on the measures being undertaken to counter hostile efforts to destabilise Pakistan.Forum paid tribute to the martyrs who gave ultimate sacrifice for the defence of the country while valiantly repulsing recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan and Inflicting heavy losses on them. COAS expressed satisfaction over operational preparednessRead More
FM Qureshi, Cherif Mahamat Zene discuss collaboration
ISLAMABAD: /DNA/ – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke with his counterpart from Chad, Cherif Mahamat Zene, today. The conversation focused on deepening historic ties between the two countries and strengthening bilateral cooperation. The Foreign Minister underscored the importance accorded to fraternal relations with Chad and laudedChad’s substantive contributions to regional and international organisations including the UN, AU andOIC. The two Foreign Ministers expressed satisfaction over existing levels of mutual cooperation and identified new vistas for political, diplomatic, trade and defence collaboration. Foreign Minister Qureshi highlighted Pakistan’s‘Engage Africa’ policy andRead More
Japan, UNODC Country Office Pakistan Enhance Counter-Narcotics Capacity of ANF
Islamabad, 9 Feb /DNA/ – Today, at a joint inauguration ceremony held at the Ministry of Narcotics Control, Government of Pakistan, Dr. Syed Kaleem Imam, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Narcotics Control, in coordination with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) under the Japan-funded Border Security Project, offered his gratitude to the Government of Japan for its continuous official development assistance in Pakistan, as an old-time friend and a strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific region. The inauguration ceremony was focused on prefabricated buildings donated to the Anti NarcoticsRead More
Ambassador Bilal Hayee praises strength of the multi-cultural society of Azerbaijan
BAKU: Ambassador Bilal Hayee called on Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office this afternoon. Ambassador praised the strength of the multi-cultural society of Azerbaijan in which people professing different faiths were living in great harmony. Ambassador briefed him on Pakistan’s efforts domestically as well as globally to promote intercultural and interfaith dialogue. Ambassador also highlighted the challenges Muslims were facing in many parts of the world due to increasing trend of Islamophobia. Expressing his great affection and respect for Pakistan, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade shared his long association withRead More
US donates Over 50 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Pakistan
Islamabad, Feb 9 /DNA/ – U.S. donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Pakistan surpassed 50 million doses this week, as Washington continues its commitment to deliver life-saving vaccines to the people of Pakistan. “With the shipment of an additional 4.7 million Pfizer vaccine doses this week, U.S.-donated vaccines to Pakistan have now reached over 52 million,” said U.S. Embassy Islamabad’s Chargé d’affaires Angela P. Aggeler. The United States delivered the most recent tranche of 4.7 million Pfizer vaccine doses to Pakistan late last week, bringing the total to over 52 millionRead More