He told the state-run news agency that their “shared life” had ended.Two weeks ago a magazine published photos which appeared to show Mr Hollande had been having an affair with an actress, Julie Gayet.Ms Trierweiler spent a week in hospital after the revelations. On Saturday evening she tweeted her thanks to the “wonderful staff” at the Elysee Palace.She said she “would never forget their devotion or the emotion at the time of departure”.
Thailand protesters block early election vote
Crowds of flag-waving demonstrators chained the doors of polling stations shut, despite promises by protest leaders not to obstruct the polls.Advance voting has reportedly been cancelled in a number of locations.Anti-government activists want PM Yingluck Shinawatra to step down and the political system to be reformed.Protesters descended on scores of polling stations in the Thai capital, Bangkok, and several southern provinces, preventing ballot officials and voters from entering and leading to the closure of at least 34 venues.
Ukraine crisis: Opposition rejects offer of PM post
Ukrainian opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk says protests will continue after he rejected President Viktor Yanukovych’s offer to appoint him as prime minister of the country.Mr Yatsenyuk said the opposition was generally ready to accept leadership, but several key demands must be met, including new elections.Clashes continued overnight. Activists stormed a Kiev building housing police.The president’s proposal came amid new efforts to end the deadly unrest.He offered the post of prime minister to Mr Yatsenyuk and the position of deputy PM to former boxer Vitali Klitschko following talks on Saturday.’Not afraid’
36 foreign terrorists killed in North Waziristan aerial strike
JANUARY 22, 2014 DIPLOMATIC NEWS AGENCY
At least thirty six foreign terrorists were among those killed in aerial strike in North Waziristan on Monday night. The dead include thirty three Uzbeks and three Germans. Wali Muhammad‚ Asmat ullah Shaheen Bittani‚ Noor Badshah‚ and Maulvi Farhad Uzbek are some of the key figures killed in the air strike.
President Karimov chairs Session of Uzbekistan’s Cabinet of Ministers
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan convened for an extended session on January 17 to review the socio-economic development in the country in 2013 and work out crucial priorities of the economic program for the year 2014.President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov addressed the meeting with a keynote speech.The head of our state noted in particular that despite the slowdown in the rates of world economic growth and the mounting risks in its development, Uzbekistan has been able to sustain higher economic growth rates and secure a macroeconomic balance and modernization of our economy in the past year as a result of the steadfast implementation of what was approved in the country as a strategy of reforms and development aimed at shaping a modern, competitive and diversified market economy.
20 January -National Day of Mourning in Azerbaijan
By Ali Furqan
During the fall of USSR at the turn of the last century the Armenian nationalists raised territorial claims to Azerbaijan demanding Nagorno-Karabakh. In 1988 more than 300 thousands Azerbaijanis were expelled from their homelands in Armenia. Some of them were killed with brutality, some died on the mountain passes trying to escape from men-hunters.
Education minister briefed about working of AEPAM
ISLAMABAD, JAN 09 (DNA) -Muhammad Baleegh-ur-Rehman, Minister of State and Ahmad Bakhsh Lehri, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education visited Academy of Educational Planning and Management (AEPAM) on Thursday. Dr. Allah Bukhsh Malik, DG AEPAM briefed the State Minister about functions and achievements of AEPAM. He informed that AEPAM was holding three PSDP Projects namely Educational Leadership Institutional Management, Financial Management for Good Governance and Use of Data for Educational Planning and Management by Using Computer Software for Education Managers.
Govt trying to make education accessible to all: President
ISLAMABAD, JAN 10 (DNA) -President Mamnoon Hussain has reiterated firm commitment of the government towards promotion of education in the country. He said this while signing the Scroll of graduates of the Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design in Islamabad on Friday.The President said education is the engine of growth and has the potential to transform Pakistan’s destiny.He said the government is pursuing the mission of making education easy‚ accessible and affordable to all segments of society.
Denmark favours strengthening of democracy in Pakistan: envoy
ISLAMABAD, JAN 09 (DNA) – The Ambassador of Denmark, Jesper M. Sorensen, Thursday called upon Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker of National Assembly. During the meeting, Ambassador Sorensen stressed that Parliament is not only the very symbol of Pakistan’s democracy, but also in keeping government accountable as elected representatives on behalf of the people.The Ambassador welcomed the newly established Pakistan-Denmark Parliamentary Friendship Group which will promote and deepen friendly relations between the two democratic countries.
The promotion and awareness of democracy, human rights and gender equality continue to be key elements in the Danish support to Pakistan.
Ambassador Sorensen also shared that as part of Denmark’s newly launched USD 50 million development programme, assistance will now be provided to provincial assemblies in the areas of legislation, policy and budget oversight, and for the national human rights system and capacities to promote and protect human rights.
The Ambassador stressed that the continued commitment and cooperation of the Parliament and assemblies are essential to consolidate the democratic process in Pakistan.
Referring to Pakistan’s role in the region, Ambassador Sorensen stated that “Pakistan is a key player – also in the global fight against terrorism and extremism. We can never forget the terrible sacrifices terrorism and extremism have inflicted on this country.”
In addition to its development cooperation programme, Pakistan is also part of Denmark’s regional peace and stabilization programme that addresses issues such as border control and counter-IED.
Finally, the Ambassador stated that Denmark wants to increase trade relations between Denmark and Pakistan. The Ambassador shared that the Danish Embassy is now actively engaged in creating partnerships between Danish and Pakistani companies.
Pakistan can take advantage of the Danish competencies and products in areas such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, life science, and agriculture.=DNA
DR. DERVIS EROGLU : Pakistan a true friend of Turkish Cypriots: President Eroglu
President of TRNC talks to DNA and Centreline
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Dr. Dervis Eroglu President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus gave an exclusive interview to Editor DNA/Centreline Ansar Mahmood Bhatti during his recent visit to TRNC. North Cyprus happens to be the only divided capital of Europe. In 2004 the United Nations supported a referendum for the re-unification of the Island. TRNC people voted in favour of the then UN secretary General Kofi Annan’s plan however Greek Cypriots rejected the plan. The UN once again has decided to hold fresh round of talks for the re-unification of the island.
Republic of Cyprus (Greek Cyprus) is a member of European Union since 2004 while TRNC is only recognized by Turkey. Pakistan also recognized TRNC but it had to withdraw its decision following UN embargoes on TRNC. Nevertheless, TRNC representative in Islamabad enjoys ambassadorial status and as a special arrangement, his designation appears as ‘ambassador’ in the foreign office book Diplomatic Corps. We would try to take version of the other side as well in order to help readers form their own opinion about the Cyprus issue. Here are excerpts from the interview of TRNC president.
