Monday, May 7th, 2018
Terrorism to be rooted out thoroughly, says army chief
QUETTA, MAY 07 (DNA) – Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa has addressed the participants of Second National Security Workshop Balochistan, during his visit to Quetta on Monday. The workshop organized by Southern Command in collaboration with Government of Balochistan. Two week long workshop was aimed at creating understanding about critical national security issues, capacity building for timely decision making and enabling the participants to comprehend interplay of all elements of national power in the construct of ‘Comprehensive National Security’. Members of National and Balochistan Provincial assemblies,Read More
PM appoints new DG of Intelligence Bureau
ISLAMABAD, MAY 07 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan has appointed the new chief of Pakistan’s civilian intelligence arm, Intelligence Bureau (IB). Dr Suleman Khan has been named as the Director General of IB , read a notification issued on Monday. He was promoted from basic pay scale 21 to 22 by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi last week, and was widely believed to be the choice for the intelligence agency’s top job. Suleman Khan is currently performing duties on deputation in IB . He is the agency’s head as Joint Director for KhyberRead More
UK committed to strengthen trade ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 07 (DNA) – The UK is committed to increasing its bilateral trade with Pakistan, the British High Commissioner said at a Board of Investment Conference held in Islamabad. The event was attended by the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail and over 800 delegates. The British High Commissioner Thomas Drew said: “The UK and Pakistan have an important economic partnership – on trade, on investment, on education and human capital. Our bilateral trade is worth £2.7bn and the UK is Pakistan’s largest export market inRead More
Ambassador Khalid H. Memon awarded with the Polish award
ISLAMABAD, MAY 07 (DNA) –The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Islamabad Piotr Opalinski decorated Khalid Hussain Memon, former Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Poland, with the Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. The award was given 0n the 3rd May Constitution Day of Poland. The award is awarded to him by Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland, for his outstanding contribution to the development of friendly relations and cooperation between the Republic of Poland and the Islamic Republic ofRead More
COAS General Bajwa reaches Karachi to review law and order situation in the province
KARACHI, MAY 07 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reached Karachi to review the law and order situation in the province. He appreciated the role of Sindh Rangers and other law enforcement authorities in bringing back peace in the metropolis during his visit to the Corps Headquarters Karachi on Monday, informed ISPR. The army’s media wing said that the COAS received briefing over the security situation in the entire province. General Bajwa lauded efforts being put by the security institution in reviving economic activities in Karachi
Ukraine embassy to continue promoting cultural activities: ambassador
BY ANSAR MAHMOOD BHATTI ISLAMABAD, MAY 07 (DNA) –Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Lakomov has said his embassy is working zealously to promote cultural relations between Ukraine and Pakistan adding their efforts had yielded positive results. Ambassador Lakomov was speaking on the occasion of sculpture exhibition of famous artists of Pakistan Mr. Tariq Kakar and Mrs. Natalia Boichenko-Tariq. Tariq and his wife came from Ukriane along with their pieces of art to showcase them in Pakistan. Embassy of Ukraine provided them with a platform to hold their exhibition at the EmbassyRead More