Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
Russian National Security Council top leader arrives in Pakistan to strengthen defence ties
ISLAMABAD, MAR 14 (DNA) – Deputy Secretary National Security Council of the Russia Federation Mikhail Popov called on Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here on Wednesday. Mr Popov is in Pakistan to hold consultations with his counterparts. According to Foreign office statement, both sides discussed defence and security relations and expressed satisfaction on the current level of cooperation in this context. The Foreign Secretary elaborated on Pakistan’s improved security situation in the country and ongoing counter terrorism efforts. She also expressed satisfaction at increasing military and technicalRead More
Seven dead, over a dozen injured in explosion in Lahore
LAHORE, MAR 14 (DNA) – Several people were reportedly injured in an explosion near a police check-post in Raiwind on the outskirts of Lahore on Wednesday night. According to the DG Operations, police were the prime target of the blast. Four people, including two policemen, were martyred while 35 people were injured in a blast on Raiwind Road on Wednesday. A heavy contingent of police led by SP Umar Farooq reached the spot and cordoned the area. The rescue operation is underway. Emergency has been declared in Jinnah and General hospitals.Read More
Sherry Rehman’s nomination as Senate Opposition leader, A bad move
ISLAMABAD, MAR 14 (DNA) – PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has nominated Senator Sherry Rehman as the party’s opposition leader in the Senate. With her nomination for the senate opposition leader PPP has admitted that the senate Chairman is not their nominee, contrary to the claims made by party leaders and the workers. In a tweet message, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said PPP is ready to make history again and Senator Sherry Rehman will be the first woman to lead the opposition in the Upper House.
COAS General Bajwa visits Bahawalpur Corps Headquarters
BAHAWALPUR, MAR 14 (DNA) – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Headquarters Bahawalpur Corps on Wednesday. The army chief was given detailed briefing by the commander Bahawalpur corps on operational preparedness of the formation. The COAS appreciated the corps for keeping themselves well prepared for the response against any threat on eastern border as per assigned tasks. He said that our commitments in sub-conventional combat have not lowered our attention for response to the conventional threat rather it has enhanced our confidence and made us battle hardened.
China unveils new mechanism to further boost $900 billion Belt and Road initiative
BEIJING, MAR 14 (DNA) – China is setting up a new agency that will channel foreign aid and plan strategic projects related to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – President Xi Jinping’s signature connectivity initiative to industrialise Eurasia. The formation of the State International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDCA) is part of a massive institutional revamp, to steer China’s ongoing transition, marked by domestic reform and deeper engagement with the rest of the world, led by the Communist Party of China (CPC). The SIDCA will be answerable to the State Council, China’s cabinet,Read More
Iran makes new offer to Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, MAR 14 (DNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday said that his country was ready to cooperate if Saudi Arabia gets serious in resolving the differences. “We have always said stability of Saudi Arabia is in our interest. Similarly, the stability in the region is also in Iran’s interest. We have made offers for dialogue. Unfortunately, our neighbours have always have had the perception that security can be bought. But, security can never be bought,” Zarif told. When asked about chances of rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia,Read More