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Ethiopia, Pakistan agree to forge strong parliamentary bond
ISLAMABAD, JUN 5 /DNA/ – The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan agreed on Friday to forge a strong parliamentary bond to enhance bilateral cooperation across trade, investment, agriculture, aviation, and culture. The discussion took place during a meeting in Islamabad between H.E. Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia, and H.E. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, the Honorable Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. The two sides reviewed growing bilateral relations across various sectors, explored new avenues for cooperation, and reaffirmedRead More
Pakistan hails Syria-OPCW cooperation on chemical weapons elimination
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 05 (DNA):While hailing the recent progress made by the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the new Syrian authorities, Pakistan has said that such cooperation would accelerate the elimination of former President Bashar al-Assed’s chemical weapons programme. “The OPCW Technical Secretariat must continue to be enabled to carry out its independent verification to eliminate suspected chemical weapons in Syria and any risks of proliferation, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, deputy permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations, told the UN SecurityRead More
$70 bn for Trump immigration crackdown approved by Senate
The legislation allocates billions to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Border Patrol, ensuring robust operational capacity through the remainder of Trump’s term. Supporters argue the funding is essential to secure America’s borders, crack down on illegal immigration DNA WASHINGTON: In a dramatic development on Capitol Hill, the U.S. Senate on Friday approved a sweeping $70 billion funding package to bolster President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration agenda. The measure, passed after months of contentious debate, represents a major victory for Trump on one of his most defining policyRead More
FIA offloads Spain-bound passenger
ISLAMABAD, Jun 05 (DNA): Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration authorities at Islamabad International Airport offloaded a passenger attempting to travel to Spain on a suspected tampered Portuguese residence card. An official told on Friday that passenger Gul Fam Khan, son of Aman-ul-Haq and a resident of Sialkot, was travelling to Spain on flight QR-633 when he was intercepted during immigration clearance. The official said scrutiny of travel documents revealed that the expiry date on the Portuguese residence card had allegedly been altered. During initial interrogation, the passenger disclosed that heRead More
Malaysian PM faces test of public support
News Desk KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition will face a test of its public support amid signs of internal tensions after two states this week called snap elections, as speculation mounts over an early national poll. Two of Anwar’s national coalition partners lead the governments in Negeri Sembilan and Johor, where the state assemblies were dissolved on Friday and Monday, respectively, with elections to be held within 60 days. While the state polls will not directly impact Anwar’s majority in the national parliament, any significant lossesRead More
First meeting of D-8 energy ministers adopts “Baku Declaration on Energy Cooperation”
BAKU, JUN 3 /DNA/ – The Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) marked a significant milestone with the successful convening of the First Meeting of the Ministers of Energy of D-8 Member States in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, on 1 June 2026. Hosted by the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan on the sidelines of Baku Energy Week, the Ministerial Meeting brought together Ministers and senior representatives from D-8 Member Countries under the theme “Enhancing Cooperation in Sectors of Hydrocarbon, Energy Transition and Energy Connectivity.” Chaired by H.E. Parviz Shahbazov, MinisterRead More