Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
US uses new approach with India, Pakistan over Afghanistan
The US Department of State in its annual financial report has said that Washington is engaged in a new approach with India and Pakistan for boosting peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. State Department Inspector General Steve A. Linick said the new approach is aimed at denying safe havens to the terrorist organizations. “Our approach to South Asia and specifically Afghanistan means new approaches with India and Pakistan to deny safe havens to terrorist organizations,” he said. The main purpose of this new approach was to “create the conditions for reconciliationRead More
PM Abbasi chairs ECC meeting
ISLAMABAD (DNA) Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today chaired meeting of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) at Prime Minister’s Office. Taking into account the recommendations of the recent CCI meeting, the ECC allowed export of 1.5MMT sugar in view of the availability of surplus sugar. The ECC permitted procurement of goods and services as per the provisions of the Framework Arrangement and Export-Import Bank of Korea Guidelines. In order to discourage fuel adulteration and tax evasion, the ECC allowed addition of Fuel Marker in Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO). The ECCRead More
Pakistan, France agree to further deepen bilateral ties
PARIS, NOV 28 (DNA) – November 2017. Sincere efforts are being made to further deepen and expand existing bilateral relations between Pakistan and France through regular exchanges of Parliamentarians, businessmen, students and cultural troupes of the two countries. This was stated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque while talking to Mr. Pierre Bédier President of General Council of Yvelines District during his visit to the city of Versailles, near Paris. Mr. Francois Popponi Vice President of Pakistan France Friendship Group in the French National Assembly was alsoRead More
Turkey contributing to development of Pakistan
LAHORE, NOV 28 (DNA) – Turkey is contributing to the development of Pakistan through a number of initiatives and projects undertaken by the Turkish companies in Pakistan. Speaking as chief guest, Chairman of Centre for Strategic Research and Director of Diplomacy Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Turkey Prof Mesut Ozcan expressed these views at a seminar as part of the series of events to celebrate 70 years of Pakistan-Turkey diplomatic relations by the University of Management and Technology (UMT) under its newly established Pak-Turk Studies Centre onRead More
Elections for 52 Senate seats to be held on March 2
ISLAMABAD, NOV 28 (DNA) – The elections for 52 Senate seats will be held on March 2, 2018, and the schedule is likely to be announced in the second week of February. According to details, the new members of the Senate would take oath on March 11, 2018, as the 52 current members, including Chairman Raza Rabbani, Aitzaz Ahsan and Ishaq Dar, would complete their tenure on the aforementioned date. Mushahid Hussain, Azam Khan Swati, Talha Mehmood, Shahi Syed, Ilyas Ahmad, Farhatullah Babar, Rubina Khalid, Zulfiqar Khosa, Asif Kirmani, Murtaza Wahab,Read More
Oman’s naval commander meets Pakistan Navy chief to discuss maritime cooperation
ISLAMABAD, NOV 28 (DNA) – Royal Navy of Oman Commander Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah Al Raisi visited the Naval Headquarters Islamabad on Tuesday and called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. Upon arrival at the Naval Headquarters, the Omani naval commander was received by Pakistan’s naval chief. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Navy, clad in white ceremonial dresses, presented Rear Admiral Abdullah with a guard of honour. The visiting dignitary was then introduced to principal staff officers. Later, Abdullah and Abbasi heldRead More