ISLAMABAD, MAY 21 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Qatar Saqr Bin Mubarak Al-Mansouri called on Speaker, National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Parliament House, on Tuesday.Speaker Asad Qaiser while talking to the Ambassador, said Pakistan attaches immense importance to its relations with Qatar since both the countries were tied in eternal bonds of religion, brotherhood, history and culture.
Azerbaijan fulfilling commitments under OPEC+ deal
BAKU, MAY 21 (DNA) – The level of fulfillment of Azerbaijan’s commitments to reduce oil production under the OPEC+ agreement in January-April 2019 was 130 percent, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said.He was speaking at OPEC 14th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee in Jeddah.Global oil prices showed growth on May 20, the main impetus for which were signals from the cartel about possible continuation of the oil production cut until the end of the year and the situation around Iran.
Federal minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar passes away
GHOTKI (DNA) – Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar has passed away.According to details, the federal minister died of heart attack in his hometown, Ghotki.The 52-year-old was elected as the Member National Assembly (MNA) from NA-205 (Ghotki) as an independent candidate in 2018, and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) afterwards.He also served as Sindh Chief Minister from 2002 to 2004 during former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf’s regime.
Fake accounts case: Court adjourns hearing against Zardari, Talpur till May 30
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – An accountability court has on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of fake bank accounts case against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders Asif Ali Zardari and Faryal Talpur till May 30.The case was postponed as the copies of the interim reference – filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) – could not be provided to erstwhile president Asif Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur.
ICC partners with Uber for World Cup 2019
The International Cricket Council today announced that Uber, the world’s largest personal mobility company, would be an official sponsor of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.The partnership will make Uber the first mobility and food delivery app to strike a sponsorship deal with the ICC for the Men’s Cricket World Cup, one of the most watched sporting events, which will be played in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July with an estimated global viewing audience of 1.5 billion.
Chinese ambassador calls on CJCSC Gen Zubair
RAWALPINDI (DNA) – Chinese ambassador Yao Jing called on Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat at the Joint Staff Headquarters on Monday.According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release, matters of bilateral interests including emerging security environment with particular reference to regional peace were discussed during the meeting.
Foreign Minister’s participation in SCO Ministerial Meeting in Bishkek
ISLAMABAD, MAY 20 (DNA) – The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (SCO-CFM) is being held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on 21-22 May 2019.Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will lead the Pakistan delegation at the meeting. Foreign Ministers of all SCO Member States are expected to attend.This CFM will approve important documents which will later be adopted by the Council of Heads of States (CHS) meeting, to be held in Bishkek in June 2019.
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon for collective efforts to fight terrorism
Speech of President at the Opening Session of the High-Level Conference “International and Regional Cooperation on Countering Terrorism and Its Financing Through Illicit Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime”
Special Secretary to the Pakistani Ministry of Interior Says He Fell in Love with Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, – In an interview with Khovar’s correspondent Akramkhoja Akbarov, which was held on the sidelines of the high-level conference International and Regional Cooperation in the Fight Against Terrorism and Its Financing Sources, Including Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime, the Special Secretary to the Ministry of Interior of Pakistan Mian Waheed-ud-Din told of his love for Dushanbe.
Conference “International and Regional Cooperation on Countering Terrorism and Its Financing held in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE (DNA) -On 16-17 May 2019, a High-Level Conference on “International and Regional Cooperation on Countering Terrorism and its Financing Through Illicit Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime” was hosted by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in cooperation with the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
