ISLAMABAD, FEB 28, (DNA) – The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday announced that it has not issued any order/circular regarding half day local holiday on February 28 and local holiday on March 1. In a notification issued here, the Ministry said circular no. 2/4/2014-Public dated February 28, 2017, attributed to it was fake. The ministry clarified that Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) and Rawalpindi District Administration have declared half day local holiday on February 28 and local holiday on March 1 in connection with Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Islamabad.Read More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 28, (DNA) – Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to attain the optimum level of economic cooperation.This understanding reached during a meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President lham Aliyev on the sidelines of 13th ECO conference in Islamabad on Tuesday evening. The two sides agreed to set the goal of concluding agreements of Preferential Tariff and Trade, investment, energy and other areas of economic cooperation. The Prime Minister warmly welcomed President Ilham Aliyev to the 13th ECO Summit and thanked for the cordial hospitality extended toRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 28, (DNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Islamabad on a two day official visit to the country. The Iranian President had come to Pakistan on the official invitation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and will participate in the 13th Summit of the heads of Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO). Hassan Rouhani received a warm welcome as he arrived in Islamabad. The Iranian President was also presented with a guard of honor as the Iranian ambassadors and several federal ministers were also present at the occasion. It isRead More

NEW DELHI, FEB 28, (DNA) – India has decided to release 39 Pakistani prisoners, the Times of India reported on Tuesday. These included 21 prisoners who have served out their sentence in India and 18 fishermen. “We have identified these prisoners and with Pakistan confirming their nationality, they will be released on March 1,” an official source told. The move comes a month after Pakistan Army handed over an Indian soldier, who had crossed the Pakistani side of the Line of Control in Kashmir region. Sepoy Chandu Babulal Chohan, stationedRead More

RAWALPINDI, FEB 28, (DNA) – Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said enhancement of military cooperation between Pakistan and Russia will have positive impact on regional security. He was talking to Russian Ambassador Alexey Yurevich Devdov who called on him at the General Headquarters where they discussed matters of regional security. The ambassador condemned the recent terrorist attacks and expressed grief on behalf of his country. He acknowledged Pakistan’s efforts in fight against terrorism and initiatives for economic growth. He also appreciated the launching of Operation Radd-ul-Fasad andRead More