Wednesday, March 6th, 2019
Saudi Arabia plays ‘pivotal role’ in fight against global terrorism: General Abizaid
WASHINGTON: (DNA) – President Donald Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, General John Abizaid, has said Saudi Arabia plays a pivotal role in the fight against global terrorism. General Abizaid, speaking on Wednesday, said it would be a “great honor” to work on strengthening the relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia. He added that Saudi Arabia’s contribution had effectively cut off funding networks for Daesh — which he said has been “nearly vanquished on the ground,” but remains a “potent threat” to the US and its allies — and that any “reduction ofRead More
Trump launches political war of survival
Washington (DNA) – Donald Trump’s entire life story of fighting and surviving, of cheating personal and professional ruin over and over, has delivered him to his greatest battle yet — the one to save his presidency. Trump is facing down a swarm of investigations from multiple congressional committees, a special counsel, state and federal prosecutors, and private litigants. His entire life is under scrutiny. But the fight back has begun. If there is any President who could bear such strain, who would perhaps relish the struggle, prosper amid its cacophony and beRead More
Chinese Vice Minister meets COAS Gen. Bajwa, other leaders
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou met with Pakistan leadership including the Prime Minister, Imran Khan, Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa and others, on Wednesday. He also held talks with the Foreign Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Both Pakistan and China reaffirmed their time-tested and all weather strategic cooperative partnership. Pakistan thanked China for its steadfast support. Vice Foreign Minister was briefed on Pakistan’s efforts to resolve all issues with India through dialogue. Vice Foreign Minister Kong underscored that Pakistan and ChinaRead More
Italy plans to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative
LONDON: (DNA) – Italy plans to sign a memorandum of understanding to become a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by the end of March, a move which has drawn critical reaction from the United States. “The negotiation is not over yet, but it is possible that it will be concluded in time for (Chinese President Xi Jinping’s) visit,” Michele Geraci, the Undersecretary in the Italian economic development ministry. The United States said the project was unlikely to help Italy economically and could significantly damage the country’s international image.Read More
Rouhani: Rasht-Astara railway will be constructed with Azerbaijan’s help
BAKU: The Rasht-Astara railway will be built in Iran with help from Azerbaijan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in his address to a crowd in Iran’s northern Gilan Province, Trend reports referring to Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN). According to Rouhani, Iran has high-level ties with Azerbaijan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Rouhani added that cargo is currently being transported via railways to different countries, including Russia, Georgia and other countries in Europe, through the Iranian border town of Astara and the nearby Azerbaijani city of the same name.Read More
Govt’s five year national tariff policy to boost exports: Razaaq Dawood
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (DNA) -The Advisor to Prime Minister on Trade, Textile and Investment Razak Dawood has said that Pakistan being responsible state did not opt to react hostilely on India’s withdrawing of most favorite nation (MFM) status to Pakistan. We are assessing the situation as India has raised the custom duty to 200% on all Pakistani goods and commodities. Addressing two days All Pakistan Chambers Presidents’ Conference being organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at a local hotel in Islamabad, Razak Dawood said that theRead More