The Houthi militias shelled a camp for displaced persons in Haradh in Yemen’s Hajjah province on Saturday, killing seven people and wounding 30 others.The correspondent said that the wounded included women and children, and that the camp is located about 15 kilometers from areas where clashes occur.He also pointed out that the shelling was carried out by guided missile.
Malaysia scraps multi-billion dollar China-backed project
KUALA LUMPUR, JAN 26 (DNA) – A multi-billion dollar China-backed rail project in Malaysia has been scrapped, government officials said Saturday, adding that the cost of building it was too high.Malaysia has in recent months suspended several major projects signed under the country´s previous scandal-plagued regime, in a bid to cut the country´s massive one trillion ringgit ($251 billion) debt.
Armed forces day of Thailand celebrated
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 (DNA) – The Defence and Military Attache of Embassy of Thailand hosted a grand reception to mark the armed forces day of Thailand.Air Marshal Shahid Akhtar Aliv Deputy Chief of the Air Staff was the chief guest.Satja Raktiprakorn the defence attaché of Thailand in his speech welcomed the guests and said both Thailand and Pakistan enjoy excellent relationHe added Pakistan’s armed forces are the most professional forces in the world and we have a lot to learn from them.He hoped defence cooperation between the two countries will grow even in the prospect.(DNA)
KSE-100 index settled at 40,254 points with a rise of 958 points within one week
KARACHI , JAN 26 (DNA) – The federal government’s relief package for the stock market in the ‘Mini-budget’ on January 23 has brought positive impact as the KSE-100 index settled at 40,254 points with a rise of 958 points within one week.
Kashmiris observe Indian Republic Day as Black Day
SRINAGAR, JAN 26 (DNA) – Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world are observing Indian Republic Day as Black Day today (Saturday) in protest against India’s continued denial of Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.
Indonesia, Pakistan ties poised for a quantum leap: Deny Basuki
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 (DNA) – Deny Tri Basuki Counsellor and head of cultural section Embassy of Republic of Indonesia has said Indonesia and Pakistan share strong socio-cultural and religious bonds rooted in the history.Pakistan and Indonesia stand proudly together as two of the largest Muslim populated countries and emerging economies of creative and talented people.
NATO says no progress in Russia talks on arms treaty
Senior NATO and Russian officials failed to make a breakthrough Friday in talks on saving the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, raising the spectre of a renewed arms race in Europe.Western capitals allege that Russia’s latest generation of medium-range missiles breach the terms of the Cold War era INF treaty, and put European cities at risk.
Former Uzbek foreign minister new SCO Secy General
Former Uzbek foreign minister new SCO Secy General
Ambassador Sherali Jononv will be new deputy Secy General
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA) -Mr. Zahoor Ahmed, Additional Secretary and National Coordinator of Pakistan for SCO, met the new Secretary General of SCO Vladimor Norov on the sidelines of the Meeting of the Council of National Coordinators in the SCO Secretariat, Beijing.
Pakistani students briefed about Uzbek culture, history
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA) –The students of Fazaia Education System School visited the Embassy of Uzbekistan under the supervision of their teachers.The students had desired to pay a visit to our Embassy to get an idea of modern Uzbekistan-Pakistan relations, especially in the field of culture. Ambassador of Uzbekistan Furqat Sidikov briefed the students about his country.
Romanian ambassador Nicolae Goia holds reception to mark EU Council presidency
ISLAMABAD, JAN 25 (DNA) – Ambassador of Romania Nicolae Goia has said that Romania has taken over the rotating Presidency of the Council of European Union amidst challenge of Brexit.While speaking during a reception he hosted to mark the beginning of the Presidency, Ambassador Goia said the first Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union is taking place against a backdrop of a large-scale developments that will determine the shape of the Union in the decades to come.
