FRANKFURT AM MAIN: (DNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a state visit to Germany this week as the two countries seek to rebuild ties after a series of sharp spats but the controversial trip is likely to be overshadowed by protests.
Foreign Minister participates in high level event on action for peacekeeping
NEW YORK, (DNA) – Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi today participated in the High Level Event on Action for Peacekeeping (A4P), hosted by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.Speaking on the occasion, the Foreign Minister paid tribute to peacekeepers who were serving in volatile environments to complete their mandates. He also highlighted that Pakistan, as a top troop contributing country to UN peacekeeping, had provided over 200,000 troops in 46 peacekeeping mission since 1960s, 156 of our bravest had given the ultimate sacrifice for the cause of peace.
Uzbek leader to attend CIS summit in Dushanbe
Tashkent, (DNA) — On 27-28 September 2018, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will attend the regular meeting of the Council of Heads of States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CHS CIS) in the city of Dushanbe.
China govt clarifies Chinese Ambassador meeting with Minister Qadri
BEIJING, (DNA) – China govt has clarified Chinese Ambassador meeting with Minister Qadri. The statement says that Pakistan’s Minister for Religious Affairs met with Chinese Ambassador in Islamabad last week and raised concerns about China’s restrictions on Muslims in Xinjiang. Do you have any comment on this?
Saudi Arabia launches high-speed rail project
RIYADH, (DNA) – : Saudi King Salman on Tuesday inaugurated a high-speed railway linking holy cities Makkah and Medina, described by local officials as the biggest transportation project in the region.The Haramain High Speed Rail system will transport Muslim pilgrims, as well as regular travellers, 450 kilometres (280 miles) between the two cities via the Red Sea port of Jeddah in two hours.
Electrode treatment, physical therapy combination lets two paralyzed people walk again
LONDON: (DNA) – Doctors in Kentucky reported Monday that two of four paralyzed patients were able to walk again with limited assistance after treatment with electrical stimulation to the portion of the spinal cord cut off from the brain, combined with intense physical therapy.
Int’l Poultry Expo in Lahore from Sep 27
LAHORE, SEPT (DNA) – A three-day International Poultry Expo will be held in Lahore from 27th of this month.This expo will focus on the huge participation of poultry entrepreneurs, new investors, researchers, veterinarians, students and consumers.
Israel to keep fighting Iran in Syria, coordinating with Russia: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to continue combatting Iranian “entrenchment” in Syria and coordinating with Russia after the downing of one of Moscow s planes.“We will continue to act to prevent the Iranian military entrenchment in Syria, and continue the security coordination between the Israel Defence Forces and Russian army,” Netanyahu told reporters.
Maldives election: Ibrahim Mohamed wins presidential election
MALE, (DNA) – In Maldives, united opposition front candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has won presidential election.According to unofficial results, with 437 out of 472 ballot boxes counted so far, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih holds an unbeatable lead over the incumbent president Abdulla Yameen.
RCCI organizes first Pak, US business summit
RAWALPINDI, SEPT 24 (DNA) – The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized 1st Pak US business summit at a local hotel in Islamabad on Monday.Speaker national assembly Asad Qaisar was the key note speaker.
