ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Women like Rosa Parks empowered the American civil rights movement, earning compassion for the civilian protesters who clashed with police and soldiers.Women are also playing a powerful role in the fight for civil rights in “apartheid” Israel, where ethnic cleansing policies seek to go beyond segregation.
Gulf Arab economies to accelerate modestly through 2020 poll
DUBAI: (DNA) – Gulf Arab economies are likely to accelerate over the next couple of years as governments boost spending, but growth will not return to the boom levels enjoyed before oil prices plunged in 2014.Since mid-2018, the countries have been increasing oil production as restrictions imposed by a global agreement to restrain output have eased. This is expected to inflate gross domestic product in their oil sectors.
‘US will continue to pressurise Pakistan until policy changes’
WASHINGTON: (DNA) – The Trump administration will continue to apply pressure until Islamabad changes it policy towards regional peace and stability in Afghanistan, says the State Department’s Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pakistan Henry Ensher.
Chinese auto giant enters Pakistan
LAHORE: (DNA) – Master Motors Ltd, in a joint venture partnership with Changan International, China’s top automobile maker, has officially launched a range of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) at their first authorised dealership in the provincial capital of Punjab, a statement said.
US ambassador to Armenia: Yerevan will have to return occupied territories
BAKU, (DNA) – Armenia will have to make compromises with Azerbaijan for resolving the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, US Ambassador Richard Mills said in an interview.Although the diplomat is hoping that the transition in Armenia will generate more discussion on what Armenia’s options are and what Armenia is prepared to accept, Mills says he is been struck by how little discussion there was in Armenia about what would have been or is an acceptable solution and compromise.
Egypt extends state of emergency for another 3 months
CAIRO: (DNA) – Egypt has extended its state of emergency for another three months. The government declared a state of emergency after a Daesh affiliate bombed two Coptic churches in April 2017, killing at least 44 people, and it has been renewed once before.
Pompeo meets Saudi king on Khashoggi case
RIYADH, (DNA) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Tuesday to discuss the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Turkish police prepared to search the Saudi consul’s residence in Istanbul in a widening probe.
Palestine to play against Pakistan a friendly football game at Lahore
LAHORE, (DNA) – Palestine will take on Pakistan in a friendly football game on November 15th at Lahore as a part of their final phase of preparations for the Asian Cup.Palestine Football Association confirmed that they will play two away friendly matches in November, one against Pakistan on 15th at Lahore and the other against China on 20th at Hangzhou.
Missing Saudi journalist: New developments reported in Turkey
ISTANBUL: (DNA) – Turkish police will search the residence of the Saudi consul in Istanbul as part of their investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashogghi at the kingdom’s consulate in the city, a diplomatic source said Tuesday.
Planning Minister stresses to broaden agro-cooperation with China
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (DNA): Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar on Monday said that mutual cooperation with China should cover the whole basket of agri-sectors.The planning minister was speaking to Vice Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ma Aiguo. Secretary Planning Zafar Hassan, Project Director China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Hassan Daud and officials from line ministries were present on the occasion.
