Muhammad Tazeen Akhtar
Pakistanis are so confused these days that they cant judge who their savior is and who is not. There were already many claimants while another made a dramatic return on March 24. Yes! He is none other than Gen (r) Musharraf. Interestingly the savior of poor Pakistan flew home from U.A.E by a chartered plane instead of a routine flight.
High Commissioner of Mauritius talks to DNA and Centreline
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Mr. Mohammad Rashad Daureeawo is Bar at Law from Middle Temple University London. His experience includes post final practical training course in 1870 at council of legal education, call to bar 1971 at Middle Temple, board member the Mauritius broadcasting corporation, Chairman of National Pension Board, Chairman of Mauritius Society of Authors, Chairman of Mauritius Ministry of Social Security, Member Law Reforms Commission, ex director Mauritius housing Co, Ltd etc. He talked about a variety of issues including bilateral relations. Here are excerpts from his interview.
Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
Killing media people in Pakistan has become order of the day. Just recently a journalist Malik Mumtaz was killed in Miranshah. It was of course not the first incident. As a matter of fact many journalists, or to be more specific 51 journalists have so far been killed in Pakistan in last ten years or so. The number is quite alarming and the disturbing fact is that this number is constantly on the rise. Despite government tall claims nothing has been done so far to provide protection to the messengers.
Huge scope for Pakistani investors in Bulgaria; special facilities for Pak students
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 05 (DNA) Mr. Roumen Pirontchev Ambassador of Bulgaria has said his country offered huge business opportunities to Pakistani investors adding being a key European Union country, Bulgaria had a lot to offer to Pakistan. He made these remarks while giving an interview to Diplomatic News Agency (DNA) and Centreliney. Roumen Pirontchev further said Bulgaria has always been present in Pakistan. The diplomatic relations between two countries were established in 1965 and the Bulgarian Embassy was opened in 1968. Here is full text of interview.
By Ansar Mahmood Bhatti
ISLAMABAD, FEB 06 (DNA) -Mr. Lars-Hjalmar Wide, Ambassador of Sweden has said his country wished a peaceful transition of power from one civilian government to another through elections.He said this while giving an exclusive interview to DNA here on Wednesday. The Swedish ambassador said elections were the only means for any change as no one would allow and accept any change facilitated by undemocratic forces.
Pakistan’s politics has taken a dramatic turn at a juncture when general elections are already around the corner. Emergence of Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri has ostensibly caused ripples in the already charged waters of Pakistan politics giving birth to new controversies and conspiracy theories, whether elections will take place on time or not. Tahir-ul-Qadri’s sudden appearance of course is not without purpose.Qadri’s major thrust seems to be on election reforms and holding of upcoming elections under a caretaker set up that is free from all sorts of pressures and which do not take sides with any political party.
Norway reducing military presence in Afghanistan; Pakistan India, Iran have central role to play for Afghan peace;
ISLAMABAD, JAN 06 (DNA) – Ms. Cecilie Landsverk Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan has said religious tolerance in Norway was at its best and all minorities were enjoying absolute independence in terms of exercise of their religion as well as cultural practices. She said this while giving an exclusive interview to Diplomatic News Agency (DNA).
The D-8 Summit held in Islamabad on November 22, 2012 adopted the Charter, Global Vision and Islamabad Declaration, which would go a long way in the history of the organization. Leaders from D-8 in their statements felicitated Pakistan on assuming the chairmanship and reposed their confidence in Pakistan’s leadership. In a special ceremony following the Summit meeting, the leaders witnessed signing of the Charter by their Foreign Ministers, which in itself was a landmark event not only in the history of D-8 but for Pakistan as well.
Ambassador of Romania Talks to DNA and Centreline
I feel really happy to announce and share with your readers the information that there will soon be direct flights from Romania and Pakistan. I am confident we will have these flights in the year 2013. Let me tell you that a private group of Romanian businessmen has decided to launch direct flights. Initially flights will be operated from Lahore to Bucharest twice a week but this frequency can surely be increased keeping in view the load of passengers.
By Ansar Mahmood Bahtti
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN: President of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev has said world can be transformed into a peaceful place by promoting multiculturalism and tolerance. Azerbaijan has acquired prominent place in the comity of nations by adhering to this particular principle.Mr. Ilham Aliyev was speaking on the inaugural session of the 3rdBaku International Humanitarian Forum on Oct 5, 2012.
