DUSHANBE, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi called on Prime Minister of Tajikistan Rasulzoda Qohir in Dushanbe. They discussed further strengthening bilateral relations. Both sides agreed to further promote trade and investment between the two countries. Matters of interest, including regional and international issues, also came under discussion. Both leaders also talked about early completion of CASA 1000 project. The Foreign Mister congratulated the Tajik Prime Minister for the successful convening of the meeting in the beautiful City of Dushanbe.  The Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings and warm wishesRead More

Islamabad, October 11, 2018.(DNA) There is a ‘glimmer of hope’ in US-Pak Relations and with cautious optimism on both sides, things will get better, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs has observed that with uncertainties removed from both sides, Pakistan US relations can continue to grow better. He also said regional connectivity via CPEC can promote regional cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan. He made these remarks during a public hearing held by Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on ‘Pakistan-American Relations: After Foreign Minister’s WashingtonRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 11 (DNA) – Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday recommended the removal of Islamabad High Court Judge, Justice Shaukat Siddiqui from his office over his controversial speech before the District Bar Association, Rawalpindi on 21 July, 2018. The copy of the recommendation to remove the senior judge of IHC’s Justice Siddiqui has been sent to President Arif Alvi. In his bombshell address to his junior fellows on July 21, Justice Siddiqui alleged that officers of Pakistan’s premier spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), were directly involved in manipulating the judicial affairs in theRead More

Public Hearing on Pakistan-US relations held by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee ISLAMABAD, OCT 11 (DNA) -Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has observed that with uncertainties removed at both sides and with cautiously staying optimistic Pakistan US relations will continue to grow better and will show glimmer of hope for future relationship. He made these remarks during a public hearing held by Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on ‘Pakistan-American Relations: After Foreign Minister’s Washington Visit’ here at the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Studies inRead More

ISLAMABAD, OCT 11 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan greatly values close and cordial fraternal relations with Azerbaijan and is desirous of further enhancing bilateral relations in all fields. The President said this while talking to Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Fikrat Oglu Alizada who called on him in Islamabad on Thursday. Ambassador Alizada handed over a letter of felicitations from President Ilham Aliyev to President Dr. Arif Alvi on assuming the office. The President stressed that there is a need to further enhance bilateralRead More