Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
PM to visit UAE on Thursday
ISLAMABAD, JAN 10 /DNA/ – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertaker a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates on January 12-13. The prime minister will visit UAE on the invitation of President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Office spokesperson said in a press release on Tuesday. The prime minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including key members of the cabinet. This would be the prime minister’s third visit to the UAE after assuming office. During the visit, theRead More
PAJCCI expresses concern over excessive documentation in clearance of Afghan Transit Trade goods
DNA From Shamim Shahid PESHAWAR: Director Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi has expressed concern over excessive documentation and demand of irrelevant documents at Karachi sea port causing delay in clearance of containers imported under Afghan Transit Trade Agreement. In a press statement issued here on Tuesday, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi who is also President Frontier Custom Agents Association said the practice of excessive documentations is not only causing delay in clearance of goods, but also diversion of trade to sea ports of other countries including Cha BaharRead More
Ambassador of Hungary calls on Chairman HEC
DNA ISLAMABAD, JAN 10: Ambassador of Hungary in Islamabad Mr. Béla Fazekas called on Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed at Commission Secretariat here on Tuesday. Various opportunities were discussed for bilateral educational cooperation. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed acknowledged the long-standing educational partnership between the two countries that includes offering of scholarships to Pakistani nationals since 2016. The Ambassador informed Chairman HEC that the number of scholarships offered per year will be increased from 200 to 400 and that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries willRead More
ECP issues arrest warrants for Imran Khan, Asad Umar, Fawad Chaudhry
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Imran Khan, Asad Umar, and Fawad Chaudhry in a contempt case. The warrants were issued by an ECP’s four-member bench headed by member Nisar Durrani hearing the case. In August last year, the ECP had issued a contempt notice to the PTI leaders for insulting the commission and its chief during various public meetings, press conferences and several interviews. The notice charged that they insulted and passed unparliamentary, intemperate and contemptuous remarks against theRead More
Russia-Ukraine War May Impact South Asia
Muskan Moazzam The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year was a turning point for the security of European region. Some scholars call this invasion a strategic blunder by Russian President Vladimir Putin. But the fact of the matter is, the Russia-Ukraine conflict has enormously changed the scale and dynamics of global security. The war has been continuing since February, and there are a few prospects for diplomatic solution. Russia is reportedly on retreat; it has withdrawn from the Kherson region. There is also a possibility that Russia mayRead More
S-400 and its implications
Muskan Moazzam “India and Pakistan can agree on one thing: neither wants the other one around”, writes Tim Marshall in his book “Revenge of Geography”. The states that consider each other their rivals are always embroiled in security dilemma. If one state adds any new weapon in its defenses, then other states comprehend this as power imbalance. Hence, in return, the second state will also boost its defense to maintain the balance of power. This spiral goes on and both states continue developing their defense. Such is the case ofRead More