ISLAMABAD, JAN 11 (DNA) – Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan has organized the Commemoration ceremony on the occasion of the seventh day of mourning for the Martyrdom of Lt.General Qassem Soleimani, on Friday. The commemoration ceremony was held at Al-Sadiq Institute in Islamabad.Pakistan’s prominent political and religious figures, party officials, supporters of the Islamic resistance, as well as Mohammad Ali Hosseini, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan, attended the ceremony.
First section of Lahore-Sialkot motorway opened for public
RAWALPINDI – The first section of the Lahore-Sialkot motorway has been opened for public traffic on Friday.According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operative section of 22 kilometers starts from Kala Shah Kaku till Road Muridke-Narowal and remaining portion of 69 kilometers will be completed in the next few months.ISPR in a statement said that the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) is working on the 91-km long motorway. ISPR hoped that the functioning of Lahore-Sialkot motorway will reduce the rush on GT Road and M2.
Vice Chief of Defence Forces of Australia meets COAS Gen. Qamar Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, JAN 10 (DNA) – Vice Admiral David Johnston AO RAN, Vice Chief of Defence Forces, Australia called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ.During the meeting matters of mutual interest and regional security were discussed. COAS reiterated the offer he made to General Angus John Campbell, Chief of Defence Force for any assistance in tackling the bush fires in Australia.
Iranian ambassador calls on Shah Mahmood Qureshi
ISLAMABAD (DNA) Newly arrived Ambassador of Iran Seyyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, met with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Foreign Office on Friday.The Iranian ambassador delivered message of Iranian leadership to the Pakistani foreign minister.
Embassy to encourage Czech businesses, investors: envoy
KARACHI, JAN 10 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Czech Republic Tomas Smetanka has assured that Czech Embassy would try its best and strive hard to provide as accurate information about Pakistan as they can to the Czech businesses, investors and anyone who might have slightest interest in Pakistan’s market with a view to promote trade and investment ties between the two countries.
President phones parents of PAF officers martyred in Mianwali crash
ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday telephoned the father and mother of Squadron Leader Haris bin Khalid who embraced martyrdom when a PAF aircraft on a routine training mission crashed in Miawali on Tuesday.During the telephonic conversation, the President prayed for peace of the departed souls as well as for the fortitude of bereaved families, a press release issued by the President’s Media Office here said.=DNA
Iran invites Boeing to probe Ukrainian plane crash that killed 176
Iran has invited Boeing to take part in the investigation into a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week at a time of soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran, killing all 176 people on board, state media reported Friday.The move came after Western leaders said the plane appeared to have been unintentionally hit by a surface-to-air missile hours after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US bases in Iraq to avenge the killing of its top general in an American airstrike.The ballistic missile attack on the bases caused no casualties, raising hopes that the standoff over the killing of Gen Qasem Soleimani would end relatively peacefully. But Iran has sent mixed signals over whether its retaliation is complete.
Tayyaba torture case: SC sets aside extended three-year sentence against former judge, wife
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court (SC) has Friday set aside the extended three-year sentence against former additional district and sessions judge Raja Khurram Ali Khan and his wife Maheen Zafar in Tayyaba torture case.The verdict was authored by Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Ijazul Ahsan and Justice Yayha Afridi. The apex court maintained the one-year sentence against both convicts which was handed down by the trial court.The apex court exercised special powers under Article 187 and issued a notice to the former judge and his wife stating that the convicts’ appeals are pending under section 328-A.
US envoy Alice Wells to arrive in Pakistan on January 19
ISLAMABAD – US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells will travel to Pakistan from January 19 to January 22.Alice’s tour to Pakistan will be a part of her 10-day visit to the region. The US envoy will hold meetings with senior government officials to deliberate upon the matters of mutual and regional interests.According to an official statement by US, Wells will also visit Sri Lanka and India before reaching Pakistan.
Pakistani students face difficulties in China as KP govt fails to pay stipends
BEIJING – Pakistani students who are studying in China on government scholarships are facing financial difficulties due to KPK government’s failure to pay stipends.According to details government has not paid stipends to students for four months and students are in immense financial pressure. Students said that they have registered complaints on citizen portal but all for naught.Students made appeal to Prime Minister and Chief Minister KPK to direct relevant authorities to issue their stipends.
