BRUSSELS, (DNA) – Pakistan and Belgium signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation in business and investment sectors in Brussels.The historic MOU was signed between Trade Development Authority of Pakistan jointly with trade and investment bodies of three regions of Belgium, namely the Flanders Investment and Trade, Wallonia Export Investment Agency and Brussels Agency for Business Support.

NEW DELHI (DNA) – After threatening to isolate Pakistan on international level, India is now determined to stop the flow of water into the country.Indian Minister for Water Resources has confirmed the warning.In a tweet, Nitin Gadkari said that the government under the leadership of Narendra Modi has decided to stop the water flow to Pakistan.He maintained that India will divert water from Eastern Rivers and supply it to Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – President Dr. Arif Alvi has said provision of education and healthcare can alleviate the poverty from the country.Addressing a ceremony at National Library in Islamabad on Thursday, he said China is a leading example for us which used education and provision of health care to uplift its society. The President said Prime Minister Imran Khan is also focusing on the two areas. He said disparity between poor and rich classes causes resentment among the masses.

ISLAMABAD, FEB 21 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that Pakistan always regards its relations with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) high which is based upon Islamic brotherhood and wishes to give these relations new dimensions of trade and parliamentary cooperation.He expressed these views while talking with Pakistan’s Ambassador in KSA Raja Ali Ijaz, who called on him at parliament house on Thursday.

DHAKA (DNA) – At least 56 people have died in a huge fire that tore through apartment buildings also used as chemical warehouses in an old part of the Bangladeshi capital, a fire official said Thursday.Dozens of people were trapped in the buildings, unable to escape onto narrow streets clogged with traffic, as the highly-combustible stores of chemicals, body sprays and plastic granules erupted in flames.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – China on Wednesday welcomed the Saudi Arabia’s $21 billion investment in Pakistan.During the media briefing, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said, “The CPEC is a pioneering project of the Belt and Road Initiative and has been following the principle of wide consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.”

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – National Assembly in a unanimous resolution today condemned the baseless and unfounded allegations by India on Pakistan in the wake of Pulwama attack.The House noted that despite Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer to India to act against those involved provided New Delhi gives actionable intelligence, the response from Indian government is lamentable.

LAHORE, (DNA) – Following the orders of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman to immediately release 2,107 Pakistani prisoners from Saudi jails, after a request by Prime Minister Imran Khan, as many as five Pakistanis have arrived in Lahore.freed Pakistani prisoners reached Lahore from Saudi Airline flight froom Jeddah to Lahore.

THE HAGUE, (DNA) – The Indian legal team sought annulment of self-confessed Indian spy Kulbhushan JKadhav’s death sentence or a retrial in a Pakistan civilian court on Wednesday.Deepak Mittal, the joint secretary of India’s Ministry of External Affairs made the concluding remarks by reading out the relief sought by India with regards to Jadhav after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) adjourned the hearing of the high-profile case till Thursday.

ISLAMABAD, FEB 20 (DNA) – Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua met ambassadors of Poland, South Africa, and Indonesia in Islamabad on Wednesday and briefed them on the prevailing security situation in the region.This was stated in tweet messages by Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal.Talking to Polish Ambassador Piotr Opalinski, the Foreign Secretary expressed concerns on the safety of Pakistani nationals in India and deteriorating human rights situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir.