Thursday, August 11th, 2022
Pak diplomat in Spain sacked over harassment charges
Monitoring Report ISLAMABAD – A senior Pakistani diplomat and Consul General of Pakistan in Spanish city of Barcelona, Mirza Salman Baig, has been sacked from his position on sexual harassment charges levelled by a local staffer of the consulate. The sources told that the name of the staffer, lodged the complaint with Pakistani Ambassador Shujat Rathore in Madrid, who later referred the matter to Foreign Office in Islamabad for further investigation. The Foreign Ministry sent a two-member team to Barcelona and Madrid to probe the case. They completed the investigation,Read More
Togo keen to enhance trade relations with Pakistan
Togo keen to enhance trade relations with Pakistan ISLAMABAD, AUG 11 (DNA) — Robert Dussey, Foreign Minister of Republic of Togo along with a delegation visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) and addressing the business community, said that his country was keen to enhance trade relations with Pakistan as both countries have good potential to promote bilateral trade in many areas. He said that Togo and Pakistan should develop a mechanism for sustainable development of two-way trade ties to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. He said that Pakistan couldRead More
Soft Launch of 11TH Edition of International Defence Exhibition And Seminar – IDEAS – 2022
DNA ISLAMABAD: : “It is indeed a matter of great pleasure to see the IDEAS gaining prominence with every passing year, over a span of twenty two years”, Federal Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated during Soft Launch ceremony for International Defence Exhibition And Seminar IDEAS – 2022,. He further expressed, “I wish the organizers of this event success in the conduct of IDEAS and look forward to an overwhelming participation from defence industries from inland and abroad”. Towards the end of his address, the Minister for Defence formallyRead More
Message of FM Bogdan Aurescu on the 160 Years of Modern Romanian Diplomacy
BUCHAREST: On the Occasion of 160 Years of Modern Romanian Diplomacy, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bogdan Aurescu has issued a special message. He said in the message that In 2022, we mark 160 years since the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania: 160 years of modern Romanian Diplomacy – 160 years of concrete and valuable contribution to the creation, continuance and development of Romania’s international relations, to the democratic path of the Romanian state, 160 years of service in the defence of the interests and security ofRead More
EU envoy plays national anthem on Trumpet
The EU is one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners. The EU supports Pakistan’s integration into the world economy Mahnoor Ansar ISLAMABAD: As a special gesture to honour Pakistan on its 75th Independence Day, the EU Ambassador Dr Riina Kionka played the national anthem on trumpet. This unique way to mark the 14th of August when Pakistan obtained independence in 1947 was shared through a special campaign on the social media channels of the European Union Delegation to Pakistan in Islamabad. The year 2022 also marks the 60 years of EU-PakistanRead More