ISLAMABAD, MAY 28 (DNA) – The High Commission of India to Pakistan has organised an Iftar party in Islamabad on 1st June and has extended an invite to Pakistani leadership including Prime Minister Imran Khan.Other Pakistani dignitaries invited include Pakistani President Arif Alvi, foreign secretary Sohail Mahmood and the Senate Chairman and the Speaker of the National Assembly.The Commission invites all dignitaries each year, but normally Prime Ministers never come.

LAHORE, MAY 28 (DNA) – Pakistan Railways on Tuesday has announced to run five special trains for commuters on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.According to the spokesperson, booking for special Eid trains will commence from May 29. The passengers can get their tickets via online or reservation offices.As per schedule, first special train will depart from Karachi City at 1045 hours for Peshawar on Sunday, while the second one will leave Quetta for Rawalpindi at 1130 hours on the same day.

ISLAMABAD, MAY 28 (DNA) – On the Directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, a special aircraft of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will bring home 320 Pakistani nationals lodged in Malaysian jails, but stuck due to cancellation of direct flights between the two countries.There are more than 320 Pakistani nationals in the Malaysian jails who have completed their prison/sentence term and were unable to be repatriated as direct flights got suspended in the last week of February 2019 owing to the regional situation. Most of these nationals were imprisoned due to expiry of visa or residence permits.

ISLAMABAD, MAY 27 (DNA) – The Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Mr. Elyor Ganiev, and his accompanying delegation called on Prime Minister Imran Khan.The Prime Minister highlighted the historic and cultural bonds between Pakistan and Uzbekistan and underscored the importance of closer trade, economic and energy links between the two countries.

ISLAMABAD, MAY 27 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Aviation said that a direct flight between Azerbaijan and Pakistan is scheduled to operate soon.Ghulam Sarwar Khan said this during a meeting with Ali Alizada, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Pakistan who called on him here, said a press release.Both sides agreed on developing strong relations in the field of aviation.

ISLAMABAD, MAY 27 (DNA): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday heard a petition by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in which party office given to Maryam Nawaz in Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) was challenged.A three-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice Sardar Raza Khan heard petition challenging Maryam Nawaz’s appointment as vice president of the PML-N.PTI counsel informed the bench that Maryam Nawaz was appointed as the party’s vice president on May 03, 2019.

ISLAMABAD, MAY 27 (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan receives Mr. Elyor Ganiev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, at PM Office. Pak-Uzbek relations discussed. The two side underscored the need for greater communication network to realise trade potential existing between the two countries.Overall Regional situation also came under discussion.