ISLAMABAD, OCT 10 (DNA) –A human chain will be formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad tomorrow (Oct 11) to express solidarity with Kashmiris.
According to Information Ministry, the human chain will be formed from Convention Centre to D-Chowk at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 10 (DNA): Pakistan has urged the world community not to
push the South Asian region into the arms race.
At his weekly news briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, Foreign Office
Spokesperson Dr Muhammad Faisal was commenting on the induction of
Rafale fighter jets by India.
The spokesperson said Pakistan knows how to defend itself no matter it
is Rafale or any other fighter jet. He said the whole world is witness
to the episode of 27th February.
The spokesperson said Pakistan will not indulge in any arms race. He
said the focus of present government is also on human development,
health and education.
SLAMABAD (DNA News) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday rejected four application filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seeking secrecy in the scrutiny of the foreign funding case against the party.
Meanwhile, the ECP has directed a special scrutiny committee to continue its investigation into the same case.
Importantly, the commission has ordered the concerned parties, including the PTI, to appear before the committee on October 14.
A delegation from Ministry for Political, legal and Security Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia called on Mr. Zahoor Ahmad, Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific) today, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad.The Indonesian delegation is visiting Pakistan from 7-9 October, 2019 for preliminary meeting of Pakistan-Indonesia security dialogue.Additional Secretary (Asia Pacific) briefed the delegation about the unilateral and illegal actions of Indian Government in the Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He thanked the Indonesian side for their support for Pakistan’s candidature for ASEAN full dialogue partnership.
Islamabad, OCT 9 (DNA) – Food enthusiasts in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi can now enjoy a delicious new variety in Italian cuisine at Zigolini restaurant, Islamabad Marriott Hotel.Italian Chef Carlos has worked extensively to recreate the menu at the restaurant, introducing a contemporary style of urban Italian cuisine. Thus, tapping into a global trend of upscale restaurants offering a refined yet relaxed dining experience.
BISHKEK, OCT 09 (DNA) – President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbai Jeenbekov received credentials from Ambassadors of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Japan, Republic of Ghana, Kingdom of Spain, Republic of Moldova and the Kingdom of Bahrain.H.E. Mr. Sooronbai Jeenbekov congratulated each ambassador personally on the beginning of diplomatic mission in the Kyrgyz Republic and expressed confidence that their professional experience would contribute to the development of relations between the countries.
BISHKEK, OCT 09 (DNA) – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Nuran Niyazaliyev received copies of credentials from Ambassadors of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Kingdom of Bahrain and Republic of Ghana.During the conversation with Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Kyrgyz Republic with the residence in Islamabad (Pakistan) Noordeen Mohammad Shaheid, the sides discussed topical issues of Kyrgyz-Sri Lankan cooperation and outlined prospects for further interaction in trade, investment, tourism and education.The First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic H.E. Mr. Nuran Niyazaliyev congratulated H.E. Mr. Noordeen Mohamed Shaheid on the beginning of his diplomatic mission in the Kyrgyz Republic and wished him success in this responsible post.
NUR-SULTAN (DNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday warned of the risks of Washington sending mixed signals on an American withdrawal from northern Syria.Turkey is preparing for an offensive into northern Syria after US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday he was pulling back US troops who had served as a buffer preventing the long-planned attack on Kurdish forces.Trump has blown hot and cold since his surprise announcement, also insisting the United States had not abandoned its Kurdish allies by pulling out of the area.
DUBLIN (DNA) – It will be very difficult to secure a Brexit agreement by next week with big gaps remaining in the British position, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday following a phone call with his British counterpart, Boris Johnson.“I’ll certainly work until the very last moment to secure that (a deal) but not at any cost… I think it will be very difficult to secure an agreement by next week, quite frankly,” Varadkar told Irish national broadcaster RTE.“Essentially what the United Kingdom has done is repudiated the deal that we negotiated in good faith with Prime Minister May’s government over two years and has sort of put half of that now back on the table and are saying that’s a concession and of course it isn’t really. There are two big gaps.”
Ambassador of Spain talks to CENTRELINE and DNA
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
How would you describe relations between Pakistan and Spain? Our relations are cordial and friendly. Our two countries have a lot in common. The Muslim past of Spain ( Al-Andalus) makes our country a very attractive tourist destination for Pakistanis and more and more Spaniards are coming to Pakistan to discover the beauty of its mountains and landscapes.
