Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
Pakistan Navy ATR aircraft displayed at Paris Airshow
PARIS, JUN 18 (DNA) – Pakistan Navy’s state of the art ATR reconnaissance aircraft was showcased at 53rd edition of International Paris Airshow held in Le Bourget, Paris from 17th to 23rd of this month. The Ambassador visited the Pakistan Navy chalet at the Airshow where he was received by Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal SI (M), Director Naval Aviation Captain Imran Raza, TI (M) and Army & Naval Attaché Captain Nasir Iqbal Chaudhary. The Ambassador was briefed on the salient features of the ATR reconnaissance aircraft. While talking to theRead More
DG ISI Lt Gen. Faiz Hamid meets PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD; JUN 18 (DNA) – DG ISI Lt Gen. Faiz Hamid met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in his office on Tuesday.
Presidents of Uzbekistan, Russia talk on the phone
TASHKENT, (DNA) – President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a telephone conversation with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The heads of two states exchanged views on the outcomes of the session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Council of the Heads of State, which took place on 14 June in Bishkek, and the Fifth Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia that took place in Dushanbe on June 15. During the telephone conversation, the Presidents also considered current issues in developmentRead More
Gen. Han Weiguo of China meets PM Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, JUN 18 (DNA) – Gen. Han Weiguo, Commander of the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force of China met with Prime Minster Imran Khan at Prime Ministers House, on Tuesday. Both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest during the meeting. Defence Minister, Pervez Khattak was also present during the meeting.
Media delegation from Maldives visits IPRI
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 18 (DNA) – The Islamabad Policy Research Institute hosted a reception for 3-member media delegation from Maldives, on Tuesday. The delegation included Mr Waheed Ibrahim, Mr Farooq Mohamed Hassan and Ms Zihnath Hassan. The visit of the delegation to Pakistan has been organized by the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC). Brig. (R) Mehboob Qadir, Director Research at IPRI led the briefing and welcomed the delegation to IPRI. At the outset, an overview was given of the Institute and the delegation was informed about the genesis of IPRI, itsRead More
President Alvi confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on General Han Weiguo
ISLAMABAD; JUNE 18, (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon General Han Weiguo Commander of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Ground Force of China, in a special investiture ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Tuesday. Later General Han Weiguo also called on the President. On the occasion, the President Dr. Arif Alvi congratulated General Han Weiguo and reiterated Pakistan strong resolve to take the bilateral relations between the two countries to new heights in all fields. He said that Pakistan and China enjoyed a unique all-weather andRead More