RIYADH, MAR 20 (DNA) – The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud launched here today four wellbeing projects for the kingdom’s capital Riyadh, which will significantly improve the lives of its citizens, transform the city into an attractive destination and make it one of the world’s most livable cities.
Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China hold strategic dialogue in Beijing
BEIJING, MAR 19 (DNA) – The China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue was held in Beijing, on Tuesday.The Dialogue was co-chaired by State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Minister of Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi for Pakistan.During the Dialogue, the two sides undertook in-depth discussions on all aspects of bilateral relations, including China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, trade, investment and economic cooperation, people-to-people contacts and regional and international issues.
Asian airlines named the cleanest in the world
Ever wonder how clean the airline seat you’re sitting in is as you travel? A new survey has dished the dirt on which carriers offer the most pristine experiences for fliers.Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways was named the cleanest airline in the world, as part of the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018.The Japanese carrier claimed the top spot ahead of Taiwan’s EVA Air and South Korea’s Asiana Airlines in a top 30 list dominated by Asian companies.
Commander of National Guard of Bahrain meets Army Chief Gen. Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, MAR 19 (DNA) – Lieutenant General Sheikh Mohamed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa, Commander of the National Guard of Bahrain called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ.During the meeting matters of mutual / professional interest and overall regional security situation were discussed. Both sides agreed to further enhance military cooperation between the two countries. The visiting dignitary also appreciated Pakistan’s positive role for regional peace and stability.=DNA
This Chinese girl is on a mission to explore Pakistan’s hidden beauty
KARACHI: (DNA) – Foreign women are not new to Pakistan; the media has been buzzing with a lot of celebrities who’ve garnered commercial success but there is something unique about this girl from Hong Kong who has hitchhiked her way to Pakistan after travelling around 33 countries.21-year-old Marsha Jean is on a mission to photograph and travel across Pakistan through hitchhiking and cycling.“When I was 18, I travelled to Australia on my pocket money. My original plan was to travel for only two months but as I journeyed across and met other travellers, I realised how easy it was for me to travel,” she told.
Nawaz’s bail plea: SC to announce verdict on March 26
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday started hearing a plea filed by ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif seeking bail on medical grounds.The former premier was convicted by an accountability court in the Al Azizia / Hill Metal corruption reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in light of the top court’s Panamagate judgment. He was acquitted in Flagship reference.The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo challenged the IHC verdict in the apex court. The appeal is being heard by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.
Saudi leadership terms NZ incident a cowardly and condemnable act
RIYADH, MAR 19 (DNA) -The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia have reacted to New Zealand terrorist as saying “The heinous terrorist incident is unacceptable by religions and the values of coexistence and it’s a cowardly and a condemnable act”.The Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Aljubeir in his tweet on Tuesday said, the sympathy and solidarity around the world with Muslims as a result of the terrorist attack in New Zealand confirms that terrorism has no religion or race and is rejected by humanity as a whole.
SC to hear Nawaz Sharif’s bail plea in Al-Azizia reference today
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday will hear ex-prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s bail plea that was filed on medical grounds in Al-Azizia reference.According to details, a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif Saeed Khosa will conduct hearing on the plea.Meanwhile, strict security measures have also been taken while lawyers and petitioner will only be allowed to enter the courtroom.
Syria in ruins as war enters 9th year
SYRIA: (DNA) – The Syrian crisis enters its ninth year this month, leaving in its wake a trail of death, destruction, destitution, displacement and division.The war has killed more than 500,000 people, displaced at least 12 million, and left the country’s economy and infrastructure in ruins.Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a speech on Feb. 17: “We have this romantic view sometimes that we are victorious.No, the war is not over.”Statistics and figures from Syrian Customs, provided by economist and financial advisor Dr. Humam Al-Jazaeri, show that the volume of foreign trade plummeted between 2010 and 2016 due to non-UN (US and EU) sanctions, the suspension of oil production, damage to physical infrastructure and the closure of border crossings with Jordan and Iraq.
Experts call for expanding CPEC to Central Asia, Middle East
ISLAMABAD, MAR 18 (DNA) – There is an emergence of the multi polar and multi-power world, where Pakistan should diversify its relations instead relying too much on a single economic partner.Pakistan should open its doors and needs to work on expanding the CPEC to Central Asia, Middle East and the world in order to reap the maximum economic dividends, which in turn would help achieve strategic stability in the region.
