ISLAMABAD, MAY 26 (DNA) – The Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Elyor Ganiev, will be visiting Islamabad on 27-28 May 2019.The Deputy Prime Minister will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising the Deputy Ministers for Investment & Foreign Trade and Transport and other senior officials.The Deputy Prime Minister will hold consultations with the Foreign Minister and also meet with several Federal Ministers/Advisers — including Railways; Planning, Development & Reforms; National Food Security & Research; Health; Commerce; and BOI.
Smith hundred sets up Australia warm-up win over England
SOUTHAMPTON (DNA) – Steve Smith ignored the jeers of the crowd to mark his first match against England since a ball-tampering ban with a century that set up Australia’s 12-run win in a World Cup warm-up clash at Southampton on Saturday.Smith’s 116 was the centrepiece of world champions Australia’s 297 for nine.A target of 298 proved just beyond England, without four first-choice players including captain Eoin Morgan and fellow batsman Joe Root, as the World Cup hosts and favourites were dismissed for 285 with three balls left.
Pakistani peacekeeper honored with UN medal posthumously
NEWYORK, MAY 25 (DNA) – United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres has awarded the Dag Hammarskjold medal posthumously to a Pakistani soldier Naik Muhammad Naeem Raza who embraced martyrdom on 27 January last year while serving in the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.The posthumous award was received by Pakistan s Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, during a solemn ceremony held at UN Headquarters in New York to commemorate the International Day of Peacekeepers.
Marriyum says demand for resignation of NAB Chairman personal desire of Malik
LAHORE, MAY 25 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday stated that the demand of resignation from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chief was not the party’s official viewpoint.Distancing itself from the resignation call of PML-N member Malik Muhammad Khan, Aurangzeb asserted that asking NAB chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal to step down, was a personal opinion of the party member.
Sanjrani, diplomatic corps attend Shahzad Waseem iftar
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 (DNA) – Senior PTI leader Senator Shahzad Waseem hosted a well-attended iftar dinner for his colleagues and members of diplomatic corps.Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani attended the event as chief guest while envoys of USA, Britain, Japan, Turkey, France, China, Canada and many other countries graced the occasion with the presence.Governor Punjab Ch. Sarwar, Chairman Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Senator Mushahid Hussain, federal and state ministers and prime minister special assistance were also present on the occasion.
PM Imran ensures relief after 2 more difficult months
KARACHI (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan assured that he will get the country out of every challenge after just two more months of difficulties as whenever bad times have come, country have also gotten out of it.While addressing at the fund-raising ceremony for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Karachi, he expressed that Pakistan is the biggest blessing that Allah has given them. Pakistan will be exemplified as people will come here to find jobs, he added.
Chinese Vice President to arrive in Islamabad on Sunday
BEIJING (DNA) – Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan will arrive in Islamabad on Sunday on a two-day official visit to Pakistan.The Chinese vice president would be visiting Pakistan from May 26 to 28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan.Wang Qishan will meet President Arif Alvi and hold talks with Prime Minister Imran Khan and exchange views on deepening bilateral relations and international and regional issues of mutual interests.Pakistan and China will sign MoUs and agreements and inaugurate projects to enhance bilateral cooperation in a broad range of areas.
Pakistan supports oppressed people of Kashmir, Palestine: Mushahid
ISLAMABAD, MAY 24 (DNA) – The Parliamentary Forum on Palestine, Kashmir and Rohingya (PKR) hosted by Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee organized a seminar on Palestine which was addressed by Federal Minister for Human Rights, Dr. Shireen Mazari and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Fakhar Imam as well as Senator Afrasiab Khattak and Senator Farhatullah Babar.The seminar was attended by diplomats as well as parliamentarians, students and civil society activists.
Uzbek ambassador Furqat Sidikov highlights religious tourism potential of Uzbekistan
ISLAMABAD, MAY 24 (DNA) – Ambassador of Uzbekistan Furqat Sidikov has highlighted the potential of his country in especially religious tourism adding Pakistani people were welcome to visit Uzbekistan and explore Uzbek potential.He made these remarks while speaking during a conference held at the Uzbek embassy. Noted religious figures of Pakistan as well as members of civil society attended the conference.
PM Modi will play role in improving relations with Pakistan, assures Ajay Bisaria
ISLAMABAD, MAY 24 (DNA) – Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria on Friday has assured that re-elected Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will play his key role in improving relations with Pakistan.In a statement, the Indian High Commissioner said that both countries need to take solid measures to overcome the hostile relations.He further announced that talks on Kartarpur Corridor will be held on May 27.
