ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday has said that Pakistan-China Economic Corridor (CPEC) will help in strengthening ties between both the countries.
Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad, the foreign minister said that other countries are also investing in the project as it enters into next phase.
The Foreign Minister said the United States played a pivotal diplomatic role in the current situation to reduce the tension.He thanked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for playing an active role in de-escalating tension between Pakistan and India.
CPEC will further strengthen Pakistan-China ties, says FM Qureshi
Syed Samsam Ali Bukhari takes oath as Punjab Information Minister
LAHORE, (DNA) – A day after Fayaz Chohan was removed from the Punjab cabinet over his derogatory remarks against the Hindu community, Syed Samsam Ali Bukhari took oath as Punjab’s information minister in Lahore.Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar administered the oath on Wednesday. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and other senior officials attended the oath ceremony.
Terror probe after explosive devices found at London airports, Waterloo Station
LONDON: (DNA) – UK police say a counter-terrorism investigation has been launched after small improvised explosive devices were found at Heathrow Airport, City Airport and Waterloo Station on Tuesday.At least two of the parcel bombs sent to the locations had Irish stamps, Irish police are now assisting British counter-terrorism officers, they said on Tuesday.
Robot waiters and snail pizza: What US fast food brands do to please Chinese diners
Hong Kong, (DNA) – America’s fast food giants are having to work harder to win over dinersin China.With more than 1.3 billion people, the country has driven sales at the likes of McDonald’s (MCD) and KFC in recent years.The Chinese fast food industry is now worth $131 billion a year, according to research firm Euromonitor. But things are getting tougher as the world’s second biggest economy slows and diners demand more. The response has been glitzier restaurants, bigger menus — and some pretty weird food.
War should be against terrorism, not any country: John
MUMBAI, (DNA) – Bollywood Actor John Abraham said war should be fought against terrorism instead of any country or religion.John said, “There has to be a war against terror (ism) and not against a country or any religion. I am very clear with my outlook on that.””I am not one of those actors who will say that ‘People will like this, so let’s do it’. I say things as it is. These days, polarization is happening and that is dangerous.”
Saudi Arabia pledges $500 million in support for UN humanitarian plan for Yemen
JEDDAH: (DNA) – Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to finance the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan for Yemen, it was announced on Tuesday.The announcement was made during a Saudi cabinet meeting headed by King Salman.Following the meeting, Information Minister Turki Abdullah Al-Shabana said in a statement that the Kingdom’s donation was in addition to the $500 million declared earlier this year for a food aid programme for Yemen called the ‘Imdad’ initiative.
44 belonging to banned organisations arrested: Shehryar Afridi
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi on Tuesday said 44 persons belonging to banned organisations had been taken into custody as per the directives of National Security Committee (NSC).Addressing a news conference in Islamabad along with Secretary Interior Major (retd.) Azam Suleman Khan, Afridi said that actions were being taken against all proscribed outfits without any discrimination.
US looking into reports Pakistan violated arms agreement in Kashmir
WASHINGTON, (DNA) – The US is looking into reports that Pakistan misused American-made F-16 jets during an aerial engagement with India last week that brought the two nuclear armed neighbors to the brink of conflict.Both India and Pakistan launched airstrikes over the Line of Control — the de facto border that separates the two countries in disputed Kashmir — in the first such incursion since 1971.An Indian jet was shot down in the dogfight and its pilot held in Pakistan custody for several days before Islamabad released him back to New Delhi on Friday.
Man injured in ‘unprovoked firing’ by Indian troops along LoC
RAWALPINDI, MAR 05 (DNA) – A man sustained injuries in unprovoked Indian firing across Line of Control, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said while issuing a 24-hour situation update on Tuesday.According to military’s media wing, Indian armed forces fired in Hot Spring Sector deliberately targeting civilian population.Resultantly, 26-year-old citizen Sharafat who is the son of Abdul Qayyuum and resident of village Dara Sher Khan got injured.
Taliban Chief Welcomes Uzbek Peace Efforts, Infrastructure Work In Afghanistan
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry says the head of the Taliban’s political office in Qatar has expressed interest in cooperating with Tashkent in order to push Afghanistan’s peace process forward.A ministry statement issued from Tashkent on March 5 says Afghan Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar also welcomed Uzbekistan’s efforts to help build infrastructure in Afghanistan’s energy, transportation, and education sectors.
