DNA Berlin: 23 Oct — President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed on the imperative of realising available potential for expanding existing political, economic and defence cooperation between Pakistan and Germany with greater focus on economy and trade, emerging technologies, climate resilience, skills development, people-to-people and cultural exchanges during meeting with Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin today. President Zardari thanked President Steinmeier for his invitation and the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation. He said the visit reflected Pakistan’s commitment to deepening its longstanding cordial, friendlyRead More

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (DNA): President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a devastating earthquake that struck Nagqu City in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. The president, who is in Germany for a three-day visit, in a statement, extended his heartfelt condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the bereaved families, and the people of China who lost their loved ones in the calamity. Reaffirming Pakistan’s complete solidarity with China, he said that Pakistan stood firmly with its Chinese brothers and sisters during thisRead More

ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (DNA):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed deep sadness over the tragic loss of precious lives and injuries caused by a devastating earthquake in Nagqu city of Xizang Autonomous Region of China. “On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, I extend our heartfelt condolences to President Xi Jinping, and our Chinese brothers and sisters, especially the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones and prayers for the swift recovery of the injured,” the prime minister wrote on his X timeline. Reaffirming solidarity with ChinaRead More

“By targeting these locations, terrorists sought to harm the very people they claim to represent and wanted to obstruct the development and prosperity of Balochistan. To protect residents and clear the area, Security forces launched clearance operations in and around Gwadar city,” the ISPR said India-backed militants attempted to carry out terrorist activities in Gwadar on Thursday, says military’s media wing DNA QUETTA: At least 10 terrorists, including a female terrorist, were killed and a civilian was martyred during separate engagements with security forces in Balochistan’s Gwadar district, the military’sRead More

News Desk KHUZDAR: At least 12 passengers were killed and around two dozen injured when a minibus and a passenger coach collided head-on near Zero Point in Uthal on the Quetta-Karachi Highway in Balochistan on Friday, police said. Police officials said the coach was travelling from Gwadar to Karachi, while the minibus was heading to Karachi from Bela. “The tragic incident took place near Bela when the passenger coach hit the minibus,” the officials said, adding that seven passengers were killed on the spot, while five others succumbed to theirRead More