Thursday, January 17th, 2019
US delegation calls on top military brass
US delegation headed by H.E Mr Zalmay Khalilzad, General Austin Scott Miller, Commander Resolute Support Mission met COAS at GHQ. Regional security environment and Afghan peace and reconciliation process was discussed. The delegation appreciated Pak’s efforts towards peace process. General Qamar Javed Bajwa reiterated that peace in Afghanistan is important for Pakistan and assured continued efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region. Ms Lisa Curtis, Deputy Assistant to US President & senior director for South and Central Asia and US charge d’ affairs to Pakistan were also present.
Cargill to grow Pakistan business with US$200 million investment
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17 (DNA) – – Cargill renewed its long standing commitment to Pakistan by announcing plans to invest more than US$200 million in the next three-to-five years. The announcement was made soon after Cargill’s global executive team, led by Marcel Smits, head of Global Strategy and Chairman, Cargill Asia Pacific region, and Gert-Jan van den Akker, president, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain, met with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan and other senior government officials to discuss the company’s future investment plans. Being a global food andRead More
Khalilzad, Pak officials discuss Afghan reconciliation
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17 (DNA) US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad held a delegation level meeting with the Foreign Secretary this afternoon to discuss developments in the Afghan reconciliation process. Ambassador Khalilzad was accompanied by an interagency delegation representing Departments of Defence, State and National Security Council. Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua was assisted by senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence. Ambassador Khalilzad briefed the Pakistan side on his recent engagements in the region. He lauded Pakistan’s efforts in facilitating directRead More
UK’s support benefits 10 million children in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17 (DN) = The UK’s support to the Government of Pakistan has benefitted around 10 million children in primary schools since 2011. The UK through its Department for International Development (DFID) is working with the provincial governments to put more children in schools, make education inclusive for all and to give them the quality of education they deserve. Out of the 10 million children in primary schools benefitting from DFID programmes in Punjab and KP, almost half of them are girls. The UK’s support to secondary schoolsRead More
German Ambassador called on Chairman PPP
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17 (DNA) – German Ambassador to Pakistan, Martin Kobler called on Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Zardari House Islamabad on Thursday evening. Senator Farhatullah Babar, Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Annie Marri and Jamil Soomro were present on the occasion. Matters of mutual interests were discussed in the meeting. =DNA
Speakers recognize sacrifices of Azerbaijan people for independence
ISLAMABAD, JAN 17 (DNA) –Speakers on Thursday recognized sacrifices of people of Azerbaijan, which they rendered to get an independent country adding it is because of valiant struggle of the brave people of Azerbaijan that the country now is making progress by leaps and bounds. The speakers expressed these views while speaking during a seminar titled From Martyrdom to Independence, organised by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in collaboration with the Iqra University. Those who spoke on the occasion included Senator Talha Mahmood, Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada, Chancellor of IqraRead More