HONG KONG, JUL 08 (DNA) – Protesters against an extradition bill in Hong Kong attempted to spread their message to Chinese tourists and visitors during their latest march through the streets.Many of the marchers chanted “Free Hong Kong” and some carried British colonial-era flags at the demonstration – the first major rally since the storming of the legislative council building last week.
Cricketers return home after World Cup knock out
ISLAMABAD, JULY 7 (DNA): Members of the Pakistan cricket team returned to the country on Sunday after getting knocked out of the ICC World Cup 2019.The players through different airlines arrived in Karachi, Lahore, Sialkot, and Islamabad as their World Cup campaign came to a close, putting an end to the assignments of Pakistan’s former cricketers associated with multiple international networks.
Will surprise govt by changing Senate chairman: Kaira
MIANWALI, July 7 (DNA): President Pakistan People’s Party central Punjab Qamar Zaman Kaira said not a single promise made by PM Imran is fulfilled.He said opposition has made its plan against government by remaining in constitutional limits and we will surprise government by changing Senate chairman.
NA Speaker Asad Qaiser pays homage to Abdul Sattar Edhi
ISLAMABAD, JUL 7 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has paid rich tributes to Abdul Sattar Edhi on his 3rd death anniversary being commemorated on 8th July and prayed to Allah Almighty to rest his soul in eternal peace.The Speaker paid rich tributes to Abdul Sattar Edhi said that he was a philanthropist, a revered humanitarian and a strong proponent of interfaith harmony.
Korean embassy organizes “K-Pop World Festival”
ISLAMABAD, JUL 7 (DNA) – The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosted the 2019 Changwon K-Pop World Festival preliminary round in Pakistan at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad, giving Pakistani fans and lovers of K-pop a chance to show their talents.The K-PopWorld Festival is an annual global music and dance competition, which is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea in collaboration with the Korean Broadcasting System(KBS), one of Korea’s leading television channels.
Palestine ambassador fetes outgoing Tunisian ambassador
ISLAMABAD, JULY 6 (DNA) – Ambassador of Palestine Ahmed Rabei hosted a farewell reception for the outgoing ambassador of Tunisia Adel Elarbi, who is leaving Pakistan after completing his four year term.Ambassador Adel Elarbi who is also Dean of the African Group, spent an eventful four year term in Pakistan during which relations between Pakistan and Tunisia were intensified.
Romanian ambassador hosts reception to mark“successful completion of the Romanian Presidency of the EU Council”
ISLAMABAD, JUL 6 (DNA) – Ambassador of Romania Nicolae Goia has said Romania’s Presidency of the European Council has been a successful office, in which Romania proved to be strongly attached to European values and has acted to strengthen the European project, for a Union of the citizens, liberties, our efforts and our combined capacities.
Romanian ambassador hosts farewell reception for EU ambassador
ISLAMABAD, JUL 6 (DNA) – Ambassador of Romania Nicolae Goia has said Romania’s Presidency of the European Council has been a successful office, in which Romania proved to be strongly attached to European values and has acted to strengthen the European project, for a Union of the citizens, liberties, our efforts and our combined capacities.
He expressed these views while speaking on the occasion of a reception he hosted to mark the end of the Presidency and to bid farewell to the Ambassador of European Union.
Kazakhstan envoy pays farewell call on FM Qureshi
ISLAMABAD, JULY 05 (DNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.Iranian minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Reza Rahmani and Pakistan Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production Abdul Razak Dawood signed the MoU at the conclusion of the 8th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting in Islamabad.
Hong Kong protests: Jeremy Hunt ‘keeping options open’ over China
HONG KONG, (DNA) – The UK foreign secretary has continued to warn China it could face “serious consequences” over its treatment of protesters in Hong Kong.Jeremy Hunt told the he was keeping his options open over how the UK could respond, and refused to rule out sanctions.A group of activists occupied Hong Kong’s parliament on Monday over a controversial extradition bill.
