LAHORE (DNA) – Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday had a telephonic conversation with Kashmir Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, triggering a diplomatic spat between Pakistan and India, ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indian-occupied Kashmir.

ISLAMABAD, FEB 02 (DNA) – Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) has expressed dissatisfaction over delay and slow pace of work Ataturk Avenue Project and directed for speedy completion of the project.Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman CDA Amer Ali Ahmed visited the Ataturk Avenue here on Saturday to inspect the progress of the work on the project. On this occasion, Member Engineering CDA and officers of other relevant formations were also present.

ISLAMABAD, Feb 2 (DNA): Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has made available prospectus and admission form (spring 2019 semester) at its website, enabling the aspiring students to continue their future study.The prospectus and forms could be down-loaded. This is part of the University’s efforts to facilitating the students in the admission process that began this week, through smart use of new technology.

QUETTA (DNA) – Doctors and paramedics in Balochistan on Saturday ended a 50-day strike, which caused immense suffering to patients across the province, after negotiations with the provincial government to ensure their safety and security.Meanwhile, the out-patient departments (OPDs) have been reopened.

ISLAMABAD, JAN 31: (DNA) –  Ambassador of Kazakhstan met with Saleem Mandviwalla, the Deputy Chairman of Senate of Pakistan.They discussed prospects of developing bilateral relations, particularly between the parliaments, as well as participation of Pakistani parliamentarians in the upcoming 4th meeting of Speakers of the Eurasian countries parliaments, to be held in September 2019 in Astana.

ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is on an official two-day visit to Muscat, met Oman’s Minister of Royal Office General Sultan bin Mohammed al-Naamani.The ministers discussed matters of mutual interest and regional security. They also reaffirmed brotherly ties between Pakistan and Oman.