ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (DNA) : Col Gen Zakir Hasanov, the Defence Minister of Azerbaijan is scheduled to pay a bilateral visit to Pakistan from 21-23 March, and would also witness Pakistan Day Parade on 23rd March.Ali Alizada Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan informed this during a meeting with Federal Minister for Defence, Pervez Khattak in his office at Parliament House.
Facebook, Instagram down for users across the globe
SAN FRANCISCO: (DNA) – Facebook and Instagram users lost access to the social network’s applications in parts of the world Wednesday as a result of an outage of undetermined origin.The California giant which has more than two billion users acknowledged the outage after users noted on Twitter they could not access Facebook or had limited functionality.“We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble accessing the Facebook family of apps. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible,” a Facebook statement said on Twitter.
Trump raises possibility of walking away from China deal
WASHINGTON: (DNA) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday dangled the prospect of walking away from a new trade deal with China if it’s not to his liking, just as he cut short his summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un when the two sides failed to reach an agreement.Trump spoke on the state of negotiations with China shortly before meeting with Republican senators on trade issues. He spoke optimistically of the US and China being able to reach an agreement, declaring that “China has not been doing well. We’ve been doing unbelievably well.”
Algeria’s government ready for dialogue with opposition: Deputy PM
ALGIERS: (DNA) – Algeria’s government is ready for dialogue with the opposition, its Deputy Prime Minister said on Wednesday, after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika reversed a decision to seek a fifth term in the face of mass protests.“Dialogue is our duty. Our top priority is to bring together all Algerians,” Ramtane Lamamra told.
Kartarpur talks: Pakistani delegation departs for India
LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistani delegation on Thursday has left for India via Wagha Border to hold talks for drafting an agreement on Kartarpur Corridor at Attari near Amritsar.Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal is heading the delegation from Pakistani side including members of a technical team.He spoke to the media at Wagha Border where he asserted the significance of defusing tensions between nuclear-armed rivals for peace and stability of the entire South Asian region.
Third Meeting of Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs held in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – The Advisory Council on Foreign Affairs under the Chairmanship of Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held at the Foreign Ministry. This was the third meeting of the Advisory Council.The Advisory Council reviewed recent developments and discussed Pakistan’s efforts for peace and stability in the region.
China to grant $1 billion for social development: Khusro Bakhtiar
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Cabinet Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has decided to perform ground breaking of an important phase of Western Route of the corridor later this month.This was stated by Minister for Planning and Development Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar while briefing media about the committee’s decisions in Islamabad.He said the step would mitigate the sense of deprivation of the people living along the Western Corridor. He said sixty per cent work on Hakla-Dera Ismail Khan Section of the corridor has already been completed.
Humiliation in name of treatment not acceptable: Nawaz Sharif
LAHORE (DNA) – Incarcerated former premier Nawaz Sharif has prepared his response to Punjab government’s letter and maintained that humiliation in the name of treatment is not acceptable, Dunya News reported on Wednesday.According to details, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) supremo has stated in his reply that he is being moved to hospitals like a refugee.Nawaz Sharif wrote that he has complete trust in courts and will take care of own treatment if relief is given.
Experts say Pakistan should not choose sides in Middle East
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) -Pakistan needs a more prudent, practical quid pro quo policy for the Middle East, rather than choosing sides.There is need for a more robust and diverse relationship with the region that focuses on developing socio-cultural ties as well as those in the arena of political, security and defence cooperation to carve a niche for itself.
AIOU upgrades teachers’ training program
ISLAMABAD, MAR 13 (DNA) – Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has re-introduced teacher training programs (MEd and BEd) from the new semester, spring 2019.These programs have been upgraded and revised in line with the guideline, set by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). The admission forms in these programs will be received till March 15.
