RAWALPINDI, MAR 25 (DNA) – Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the European Commission called on Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ, on Monday.During the meeting matters of mutual interest and overall regional security situation were discussed.The visiting dignitary appreciated Pakistan’s efforts and the positive role being played for regional peace and stability.=DNA

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s plea for bail on medical grounds will be heard in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.According to SC spokesperson, a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will take up Nawaz Sharif’s appeal. Other judges in the bench include Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Pakistan and the European Union (EU) finalised a strategic engagement plan on Monday.Aimed at promoting durable economic development, the understanding came at the strategic dialogue held at the Foreign Office in Islamabad.The engagement plan lays particular emphasis on partnerships in the fields of trade, investment and energy.The visiting delegation was led by EU Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, while Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi led Pakistan’s negotiating team.

By: Shakil Ur Rehman

The Pakistan-China friendship is deeply rooted and has always been judged an exemplary one since its establishment.  It is because of this very fact that the people and governments of both the countries vehemently claim that their friendship is higher than Himalaya and deeper than ocean.  While having glance of the present day developments, one finds the brotherly relationships between both the neighbors.

ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – When Pakistani fighter jets on the morning of February 27 hit back at India with air strikes, there was a genuine fear that the standoff could lead to a major military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.The escalation in tensions sent alarm bells across the globe with many countries began to make frantic efforts to pull the two countries back from the brink.

-`President Arif Alvi greets participating countries; hopes peace will return to the region; lauds cultural performances of children

BY A.M.BHATTI

ISLAMABAD, MAR 24(DNA) –The Central Asian countries embassies along with embassies of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Afghanistan and Iran joined hands to celebrate Nowruz festival at the lush green lawns of Serena Business Complex.

LAHORE, (DNA) – A five-point resolution seeking to end the kidnapping of Hindu girls and forced conversions would be tabled in the next session of National Assembly.According to a resolution draft circulated on social media, prominent Hindu lawmaker Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani was asked by Pakistan Hindu Council to play his due role for raising his voice in the parliament, media, civil society and all other forums available, in the wake of recent kidnappings of two Hindu sisters named Reena and Raveena, and another girl Shania from Mirpur Khas. Ages of all three girls are around 13-14 years.

-`President Arif Alvi greets participating countries; hopes peace will return to the region; lauds cultural performances of childrenISLAMABAD, MAR 24(DNA) –The Central Asian countries embassies along with embassies of Azerbaijan, Turkey, Afghanistan and Iran joined hands to celebrate Nowruz festival at the lush green lawns of Islamabad Serena Hotel.These countries established there stalls where they put on display various items depicting the culture of the respective country.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday ordered a probe into reports of abduction of two Hindu girls in Sindh province and to take immediate steps for their recovery, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said.The federal minister in his latest tweet said that the prime minister has directed Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar to immediately investigate into the matter of reported abduction of two Hindu girls from Sindh and their shifting to Rahim Yar Khan.

WELLINGTON/ISLAMABAD (DNA) – The body of a Pakistani man who embraced martyrdom in Christchurch terrorist attack in New Zealand will be brought to homeland on Monday.Pakistan’s High Commissioner to New Zealand has handed over the remains of Pakistani man Areeb Ahmed to the international airline.The plane will land at the Jinnah International Airport on Monday.His funeral prayer will be performed in Dastagir No 9 area and he would be buried in Karachi the same day.