BISHKEK (DNA) – Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday has said friendship with China is cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy.He was talking to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on the sidelines of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting.He was talking to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on the sidelines of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers’ meeting.
US and its allies declaring war against Iran: Mehdi Honardoost
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost hosted an iftaar at the Embassy on Tuesday in the honor of journalists. Speaking at the occasion, he said that the United States and its allies are once again declaring war against Iran.Mehdi Honardoost said, “It is not a new thing for us, we have been facing these threats for the last four decades”. “We also tried negotiating with the US and European countries,” he added.
Neither gave interview to Javed Chaudhry nor statements attributed to Chairman NAB are true: NAB
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal has not given interview to senior journalist, sources said Tuesday.The NAB chairman has strongly rejected reports of giving interview to anyone and said that he not given interview to columnist Javaid Chaudhry.Sources said that the Bureau had issued a clarification over Javaid Chaudhry’s column and clarification was aired on television channels and published in several newspapers.
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan agree to raise trade volume to $10mn
BISHKEK, May 21 (DNA): Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan agreed to raise the volume of bilateral trade to$10mn.The agreement was made during a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Kyrgyz counterpart Chingiz Aidarbekov on the sideline of Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek on Tuesday.
Commander Polish armed forces calls on army chief
RAWALPINDI, MAY 21 (DNA) – Lieutenant General Jaroslaw Mika, Commander of the Polish Armed Forces called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ.Issues of mutual interest including defence, training and security cooperation between the two armies were discussed.Visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated Pakistan Army’s professionalism, efforts in fight against terrorism and contributions towards regional peace and stability.
Asad Qaiser calls for enhancing parliamentary cooperation with Qatar
ISLAMABAD, MAY 21 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Qatar Saqr Bin Mubarak Al-Mansouri called on Speaker, National Assembly Asad Qaiser in Parliament House, on Tuesday.Speaker Asad Qaiser while talking to the Ambassador, said Pakistan attaches immense importance to its relations with Qatar since both the countries were tied in eternal bonds of religion, brotherhood, history and culture.
Azerbaijan fulfilling commitments under OPEC+ deal
BAKU, MAY 21 (DNA) – The level of fulfillment of Azerbaijan’s commitments to reduce oil production under the OPEC+ agreement in January-April 2019 was 130 percent, Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said.He was speaking at OPEC 14th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee in Jeddah.Global oil prices showed growth on May 20, the main impetus for which were signals from the cartel about possible continuation of the oil production cut until the end of the year and the situation around Iran.
Federal minister Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar passes away
GHOTKI (DNA) – Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Sardar Ali Muhammad Mahar has passed away.According to details, the federal minister died of heart attack in his hometown, Ghotki.The 52-year-old was elected as the Member National Assembly (MNA) from NA-205 (Ghotki) as an independent candidate in 2018, and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) afterwards.He also served as Sindh Chief Minister from 2002 to 2004 during former president Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf’s regime.
Fake accounts case: Court adjourns hearing against Zardari, Talpur till May 30
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – An accountability court has on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of fake bank accounts case against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders Asif Ali Zardari and Faryal Talpur till May 30.The case was postponed as the copies of the interim reference – filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) – could not be provided to erstwhile president Asif Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur.
ICC partners with Uber for World Cup 2019
The International Cricket Council today announced that Uber, the world’s largest personal mobility company, would be an official sponsor of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.The partnership will make Uber the first mobility and food delivery app to strike a sponsorship deal with the ICC for the Men’s Cricket World Cup, one of the most watched sporting events, which will be played in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July with an estimated global viewing audience of 1.5 billion.
