BAKU, — Preparation for parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan is at a high level, the member of the CIS observation mission Oleg Kuleba told.He said that he was in the Constituency and Precinct Election Commissions in six regions of Azerbaijan and met with the parliamentary candidates: “During the meetings, I have not encountered any complaints or negative views about the campaign. No complaints from candidates have been recorded related to each other”.
‘Arab league ministers council statement resolution regarding the US peace plan’
CAIRO, FEB 01 — The Arab League council at the ministerial level held an extraordinary meeting chaired by the Republic of Iraq on 1 Feb, 2020 at the request and attendance of President Abbas of the State of Palestine. The Secretary General of the Arab League, Messrs. Forgein ministers of member states also attended the meeting at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo.
OSCE PA session to discuss protracted conflicts and elections in Azerbaijan
BAKU, FEB 01 – The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will hold its 19th Winter Meeting at the Hofburg Congress Centre in Vienna on 20-21 February 2020.The press service of the OSCE PA, that nearly 300 parliamentarians are foreseen to attend, as well as high-level representatives of governments, international organizations, and the OSCE.The opening session will feature keynote addresses by the President of the Austrian National Council Wolfgang Sobotka, as well as OSCE PA President George Tsereteli, the OSCE Albanian Chairmanship, and the OSCE Secretary-General.
Pakistan greets Maldives on rejoining Commonwealth
ISLAMABAD, FEB 01 (DNA) – Pakistan welcomes the readmission of Maldives to the Commonwealth and congratulates the Government and the people of Maldives on rejoining the Commonwealth family.As a founding member of Commonwealth, Pakistan has been a strong supporter of Maldives’ readmission and it’s role as an important member of the organisation.Pakistan also acknowledges and greatly appreciates the role played by Maldives in other regional and international organisations.
Secretary Finance tipped as new Chairman FBR
By: Naveed Miraj
Islamabad February 1: With the departure of Chairman FBR Shabbar Raza Zaidi looking imminent, the name of current Secretary Finance Naveed Kaman Baloch is fast emerging as the next possible Chairman FBR.Mr. Zaidi who had joined the position from the private sector in the year 2019 when PTI government shacked up its economic management team ahead of its signing credit facility with International Monetary Fund. Mr. Zaidi considered an expert on taxation was projected as someone who could transform the FBR and achieve targets of increasing revenues collection and bringing into tax nets those sectors that have traditionally avoided it.
Spanish ambassador says business climate of Pakistan improved
ISLAMABAD, FEB 1 (DNA) – Ambassador of Spain Manuel Duran has said business climate of Pakistan has improved adding many Spanish companies and businessmen are keen to set up businesses in Pakistan.He said a Spanish company is opening super markets in various cities of Pakistan catering to day to day needs of people.The Spanish ambassador made these remarks during a reception hosted in his honour by the business community of Islamabad.The President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former Presidents of the chamber also attended the function.
15-member Pak team to observe elections in Azerbaijan: Ali Alizada
ISLAMABAD, FEB 01 (DNA) – : Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada has said relations between Pakistan and Azerbaijan are from cordial to excellent adding upcoming parliamentary elections in his country would help further gear up progress and development in Azerbaijan.The ambassador expressed these views while talking to delegation of observers comprising media people and think-thank heading to Baku to observer the parliamentary elections being held on February 9.As many as 15 observers from Pakistan will travel to Baku for election observation. This is one of the biggest observers’ delegations, the ambassador told.
Saudi Arabia to stop funding mosques in foreign countries
RIYADH, JAN 31 — Former Saudi minister of justice, Mohammed Bin Abdul-Karim Issa, has announced that his country will stop funding mosques in foreign countries.According to the Swiss newspaper, Le Matin Dimanche, Saudi Arabia is to establish local administrative councils for each mosque, in cooperation with the local authorities, in order to hand over these mosques to “secure hands”.The minister added: “The time has come to hand over the Geneva Mosque to a Swiss administrative council that represents Muslims in the area. It should have an elected cleric.”
Armed forces day of Uzbekistan celebrated in style
BY ANSAR M BHATTI
ISLAMABAD, JAN 31 (DNA) Living up to its traditions the embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad hosted its armed forces day in style with Uzbek Army Band presenting melodious tunes. The audiences were simply left spell-bound when an Uzbek female army officer sang famous Pakistani song “ Chanda karay salam, suraj karay salam”.
