US asking foreign travelers to provide Facebook, Twitter accounts

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (APP): Foreigners travelling to the US on visa waiver have been asked to provide their Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts in a bid to spot potential terrorist threats, a media report said on Thursday. The move designed to prevent terrorist threats have drawn oppositions from tech giants and privacy hawks… Continue reading US asking foreign travelers to provide Facebook, Twitter accounts

US, OIC hold inaugural meeting on bilateral consultation, countering extremism

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (APP): The US State Department and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held their inaugural annual bilateral consultations to enable greater U.S. OIC dialogue and collaboration on shared regional and global challenges, including countering violent extremism. The two sides exchanged views and information on priority regional issues across the globe, particularly in the… Continue reading US, OIC hold inaugural meeting on bilateral consultation, countering extremism

Migrant deaths in Mediterranean tops record 5,000 this year: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 23 (APP): About 100 people are feared dead in two shipwrecks off the coast of Italy, raising the number of migrants estimated to have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea this year to a record 5,000, U.N. agencies said Friday. The tally of those killed while trying to cross the vast expanse of… Continue reading Migrant deaths in Mediterranean tops record 5,000 this year: UN

PM makes brief stopover in Romania

APP109-22 ROMANIA: December 22 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif is welcomed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economy of Romania H.E. Costin Borc during a transit visit to Romania. APP

BUCHARIST (Romania), Dec 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday made a brief stopover in the Romanian capital en route to Islamabad after concluding three-day official visit to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Romania’s Deputy Prime Minister Costin Borc received the Prime Minister at the airport. Begum Kalsoom Nawaz and PM’s Special Assistant… Continue reading PM makes brief stopover in Romania

PM leaves for home after three-day official visit to Sarajevo

APP107-22 SARAJEVO: December 22 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif seen off by the Bosnian Minister of Transport & Communication Mr. Ismir Jusko. APP

SARAJEVO (Bosnia), Dec 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday left here for home after concluding his three-day official visit to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A farewell guard of honour ceremony was held here at the Sarajevo International Airport. The Prime Minister during the stay in Sarajevo, met the leadership and parliamentarians and discussed ways to further strengthen… Continue reading PM leaves for home after three-day official visit to Sarajevo

PM to decide on making Abbottabad Commission Report public, after review

By Shumaila Andleeb SARAJEVO (Bosnia), Dec 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday said he would review the Abbottabad Commission Report before making a decision to make it public. Talking to accompanying journalists here at a breakfast meeting, the Prime Minister said he would review the Report on his return home at the end of his visit to… Continue reading PM to decide on making Abbottabad Commission Report public, after review

UN chief calls for India, Pakistan dialogue to resolve differences

UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 22 (APP): Outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has again called on India and Pakistan to resolve their differences through dialogue and expressed concern over the tensions along the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region. Ban, whose 10-year term as the world’s top diplomat ends at the end of this month,… Continue reading UN chief calls for India, Pakistan dialogue to resolve differences

PM visits Bosnian war memorial

SARAJEVO, (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Dec 22 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Thursday visited Kovaci memorial, the largest cemetery of the fallen soldiers in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 1992-95 war. The Prime Minister along with the Chairman of Council of Ministers – the Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, visited the historic place in memory of… Continue reading PM visits Bosnian war memorial

Trump team floating proposal of imposing tariff through executive action

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WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (APP): People close to President-elect Donald Trump are floating a possibility of imposing a five percent tax on imports through executive action, media reports said on Thursday as a China trade critic is tipped to lead a new trade council inside the White House. According to CNN, the inner circle of Mr. Trump has told… Continue reading Trump team floating proposal of imposing tariff through executive action

China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry donate books to Pakistan Embassy College

BEIJING, Dec 22 (APP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on Thursday donated books and educational materials to Pakistan,s Embassy College in Beijing. The “Books Donation” ceremony, was attended by a delegation from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, headed by Ms. Hou Yanqi, Deputy Director General (Asia Division), held at Pakistan Embassy College Beijing(PECB). Speaking on the occasion,… Continue reading China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry donate books to Pakistan Embassy College

Trump appears to stick to his plan on banning Muslim immigrants: Report

WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (APP) ” President-elect Donald Trump appears to stick to his plan on establishing registry for American Muslims and temporarily banning Muslims immigrants from entering the United States, a Washington Post report claimed citing his comments made in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Germany. Briefly talking to reports in Florida on… Continue reading Trump appears to stick to his plan on banning Muslim immigrants: Report

At UN, Kashmir issue got a boost in 2016 amid Indian pressures

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (APP): Despite the raging wars in Syria and Yemen as well as the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa, the Kashmir issue reverberated in the halls of the United Nations throughout 2016 as a result of some active advocacy of the cause by Pakistan’s delegation to the U.N. The… Continue reading At UN, Kashmir issue got a boost in 2016 amid Indian pressures

PM invites Bosnian investors to benefit from Pakistan’s conducive business environment

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SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Dec 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan offers uniform economic policy for foreign investors and invited the investors of Bosnia and Herzegovina to benefit from the country’s conducive business environment. Addressing the Business Forum here, the Prime Minister said Pakistan’s economy was moving in right direction… Continue reading PM invites Bosnian investors to benefit from Pakistan’s conducive business environment

Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina calls on PM

APP98-21 BOSNIA: December 21 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in a meeting with Reis-ul-Ulema, Hussein Kavazovich at Centre of the Islamic Community. APP

SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Dec 21 (APP): Rais-ul-Ulema Husein ef Kavazovic, the Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here on Wednesday. The Raees-ul-Ulema apprised the prime minister about his centre working for inter-faith harmony. The need for a strengthening Muslim brotherhood and fraternity was discussed during the meeting.… Continue reading Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina calls on PM

PM meets three-member Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

APP99-21 BOSNIA: December 21 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in a group photo with Bosnian Presidency Members at President’s Office. APP

SARAJEVO (Bosnia), Dec 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday held a meeting with members of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and discussed issues of bilateral interest. The Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a three-member body which collectively serves as head of state of Bosnia and Herzegovina; one is a Bosniac, one Croat elected… Continue reading PM meets three-member Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pakistan, Bosnia agree to strengthen ties in trade, defence, agriculture

APP94-21 BOSNIA: December 21 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Bosnian Prime Minister Denis Zvizdic addressing the joint press conference at Institutions Building (PM Office). APP

By Shumaila Andleeb SARAJEVO (Bosnia), Dec 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and the Chairman of Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (prime minister) Dr Denis Zvizdic on Wednesday agreed to strengthen ties in the field of trade, defence, agriculture and textiles. Addressing a joint press conference following their meeting here at the Institutions Building… Continue reading Pakistan, Bosnia agree to strengthen ties in trade, defence, agriculture

PM meets members of Bosnian parliament

SARAJEVO (Bosnia), Dec 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday met members of the collegium of the two Chambers of Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina here and discussed ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. The prime minister in a meeting with Speaker of House of Representatives of Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and… Continue reading PM meets members of Bosnian parliament

Nawaz Sharif, Bosnian PM visit Sarajevo’s old city

SARAJEVO (Bosnia), Dec 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif along with his Bosnian counterpart Dr Denis Zvizdic Wednesday visited the old city of Sarajevo. Both the prime ministers walked down the streets of Bascarsija – the ancient city reminding of the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian times. Both leaders also visited the 16th century Gazi Khusrav… Continue reading Nawaz Sharif, Bosnian PM visit Sarajevo’s old city

PM for strong trade, cultural ties with Bosnia, Herzegovina

SERAJEVO (Bosnia), Dec 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Wednesday said that Pakistan valued its ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina and would welcome joint ventures in the fields of trade, defence and culture. The prime minister in a one-on-one meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Chairman of Council of Ministers (Prime Minister) Dr Denis Zvizdic… Continue reading PM for strong trade, cultural ties with Bosnia, Herzegovina

PM given formal welcome by government of Bosnia & Herzegovina

APP92-21 BOSNIA: December 21 - Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif along with Bosnian Prime Minister Denis Zvizdic inspecting the guard of honour at Institutions Building (PM Office). APP

SARAJEVO (Bosnia), Dec 21 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was given a warm welcome Wednesday as he began his official visit with a formal welcome ceremony held here at the Institutions Building – the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A red carpet was rolled out for the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who arrived at the… Continue reading PM given formal welcome by government of Bosnia & Herzegovina

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