Monday, March 7th, 2022
Indonesia’s Bali opens to int’l visitors
No quarantine required; PCR test upon arrival Agencies JAKARTA, MAR 7: International travelers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are allowed to visit the Indonesian resort island of Bali without any quarantine process starting Monday, a senior official said. International visitors are only required to show proofs of hotel bookings for a minimum of four days and certificates showing negative results of COVID-19, besides having health insurance upon their arrivals on the holiday island, according to Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. “International travelers haveRead More
Bilawal criticizes PM for his tirade against the EU
Yoosuf Bhutta /Gulzar Noshi GUJRAT/LALAMUSA: Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday criticized Prime Minister Imran Khan for his tirade against the European Union ambassadors’ letter, which they had demanded of the Pakistan govt to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While addressing a public rally in Lalamusa, Bilawal Bhutto said European Union is Pakistan’s biggest trading partner adding a lot of Pakistanis from district Gujrat were residing various EU countries. He said these Pakistanis are sending in huge foreign exchange. Severing of relations with the EU states would damageRead More
China calls Russia ‘strategic partner’ despite Ukraine war
BEIJING, MAR 7: China‘s Foreign Minister on Monday called Russia Beijing’s “most important strategic partner,” amid its continued refusal to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Wang Yi said ties with Moscow constituted “one of the most crucial bilateral relationships in the world.” “No matter how perilous the international landscape, we will maintain our strategic focus and promote the development of comprehensive China-Russia partnership in the new era,” Wang told reporters at a news conference on the sidelines of the annual meeting of China’s ceremonial parliament. “The friendship between the two peoples is ironclad,” he added. China has broken with the U.S., Europe and othersRead More
US, Pakistan Air Force carry out joint training exercise
ISLAMABAD, MAR 7 /DNA/ – For the first time in three years, the U.S. and Pakistan Air Forces held a joint exercise, Falcon Talon 2022, at a Pakistan Operational Air Force Base from February 26-March 4 to further U.S. and Pakistani security cooperation objectives in the region. Chargé d’affaires Angela P. Aggeler and visiting Director of Exercises and Engagements at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Major General Steven deMilliano participated in a closing ceremony of the joint exercise between the United States and Pakistan Air Forces on March 4. Chargé Aggeler congratulatedRead More
Envoy urges business community to focus on Africa for trade and exports
Islamabad, MAR 7 /DNA/ – Africa is the rising continent with over 1.2 billion consumer market and the Pakistani business community should focus on Niger to penetrate the African market for trade and exports. This was said by H.E. Ahmed Ali Sirohey, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Niger during an interaction with the business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry. The Ambassador said that Niger was a gateway between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa and was keen to promote business relations with Pakistan. He stressed that the Pakistani private sectorRead More
AIR CHIEF EXPRESSES GRIEF OVER SAD DEMISE OF FORMER PRESIDENT
ISLAMABAD, MAR 7 /DNA/ – Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force expresses heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of former President of Pakistan and Supreme Court Judge Mr Muhammad Rafiq Tarar. “May Allah bless the departed soul; and give strength to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss, Ameen!” CAS PAF Spokesperson.