ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 /DNA/ – Pakistan marked Foreign Service Day on Saturday with a tribute to the men and women of its diplomatic corps, honouring their contributions to advancing the country’s national interests and strengthening its international relationships. In a message issued on the occasion, the government paid special tribute to the pioneering officers of the Foreign Service who, during the country’s formative years, worked under extraordinarily challenging circumstances to establish Pakistan’s diplomatic presence on the world stage. “At a time when Pakistan was finding its place in the internationalRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 17 /DNA/ – Ambassador of the Republic of Korea HAN Sungho, accompanied by Defence Attaché Colonel KIM Jinwoo, visited the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in disaster management and prevention. During the visit, the delegation received a briefing on NDMA’s disaster management system and its key roles, and examined Pakistan’s disaster preparedness and response systems and related capabilities. Both sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation in disaster management, including sharing experiences and technologies to effectively respond to various disasterRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 17: Commander National Strategic Command (CNSC) General Syed Aamer Raza on Saturday warned that Pakistan will not tolerate any cross-border aggression or violation of the country’s borders. “Safeguarding the territorial integrity of our motherland is absolute and unyielding,” he said while addressing the 154th Pakistan Military Academy Long Course, 39th Technical Graduate Course, 73nd Integrated Course and 28th Lady Cadet Course passing out parade at PMA Kakul. At the beginning of his address, the CNSC said that the ceremony marked the successful completion of foundational military training atRead More

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has rejected National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmood Achakzai’s demand for a neutral venue to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, insisting that talks must take place at the PM Office. “Prime Minister House is not anyone’s personal property; it belongs to the state,” Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday, while clarifying the government’s position on the proposed meeting. PM Shehbaz renewed his invitation to the opposition to resume negotiations during the joint sitting last week, meeting Achakzai and warmly shakingRead More