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8th round of Pakistan, Czech Republic bilateral political consultations held in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – The 8th Round of Pakistan-Czech Republic Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Islamabad today. The Pakistan side was led Mr. Zaheer A. Janjua, Additional Secretary (Europe), while the Czech delegation was headed by Ivan Jančárek Junior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and identified opportunities and possibilities for further cooperation, especially in the spheres of trade, investment, defence, education, culture, parliamentary exchanges and people-to-people contacts. Additional Secretary (Europe) briefed the Czech delegation on Pakistan’s emerging economy,Read More


Gina Haspel appointed as CIA Chief, the first ever American woman top Spymaster

WASHINGTON, MAR 13 (DNA) – The US president Donald Trump has once again surprised the World with his tweet. Trump sacked the US Secretay of State Rex Tillerson and appointed CIA Chief Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State. Trump also appointed Gina Haspel to head the Central Intelligence Agency — the first woman tapped for the post. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announcing on Twitter that he will be replaced by CIA chief Mike Pompeo.


BREAKING: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sacked, CIA Chief Pompeo replaces him

WASHINGTON, MAR 13 (DNA) – US President Donald Trump has sacked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and appointed CIA Chief Mike Pompeo as New Secretary of State. Earlier the US state department has said it has been assured by the White House there are no plans to oust Rex Tillerson and replace him with the CIA director, Mike Pompeo.   Donald Trump himself was less reassuring, however. When asked whether Tillerson would stay in his job, the president simply noted that the secretary of state was at the White House on Thursday. “He’s here. Rex isRead More


Kyrgyzstan military chief, COAS vow to further enhance defence ties

RAWALPINDI, MAR 13 (DNA) – Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Major General Rayimberdi Duishenbiev called on Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Monday in Rawalpindi. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including military to military relations, regional security situation and measures to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation were discussed. Earlier, on arrival at GHQ, Maj Gen Duishenbiev laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Army presented guard of honour to the dignitary. EarlierRead More


Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani calls on Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – Senate Chairman Sadiq Bajrani on Tuesday called on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan in Bani Gala, Islamabad. Chairman Senate thanked Imran Khan and his party members for supporting Balochistan in the Upper House. PTI Chief felicitated Bajrani and termed his appointment as historical decision in the history of the province. He said that PTI will overcome the discrimination against Balochistan after coming into power. Both leaders also pledged to continue cooperation in the future. During the meeting, Chief Minister of Balochistan (CM) Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, PTI leader Asad Umar, Faisal Javed andRead More


Explosion struck convoy of Palestinian PM in Gaza

JABALIYA, MAR 13 (DNA) –  An explosion struck the convoy of the Palestinian prime minister Tuesday as he was making a rare visit to Gaza, in what his Fatah party called an assassination attempt it blamed on Gaza militants. The explosion went off shortly after the convoy entered Gaza through the Erez crossing with Israel. Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah was unharmed and went on to inaugurate a long-awaited sewage plant project in the northern part of the strip. But Fatah quickly held Gaza’s Islamic Hamas rulers responsible for theRead More