ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar has welcomed the initiative taken by Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif to defuse tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran and said it would yield positive results.
PM leaves for Tehran after holding talks with Saudi leadership
RIYADH, Jan 19 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif left here for Iran on the second leg of his visit after holding talks with the leadership of Saudi Arabia.
PM held encouraging talks with Saudi leadership to defuse tension: Asif
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Defence Minister Khwaja Mohammad Asif on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif held encouraging talks with Saudi leadership to defuse tension and there was good response from Saudi Arabia.
National Assembly session starts
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): The National Assembly session on Tuesday started at 10:30 am with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and followed by Naat.
Khurshid lauds Pakistan’s efforts in defusing Iran-Saudi Arabia tension
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Khurshid Kasuri has lauded the efforts of Pakistan for playing a mediator role to defuse rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Germany’s Steinmeier heads to Poland to mend fences
BERLIN, Jan 19 (APP/AFP): German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday that he would travel to Poland this week in a bid to shore up relations amid rising tensions between the EU neighbours.
No swine flue, only seasonal influenza affecting country: Saira
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Swine flu has no existence in the country rather seasonal influenza was the reason behind the 17 deaths reported this year.
FATA reforms in consultation with tribesmen: President
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): President Mamnoon Hussain Tuesday said that reforms in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) would be introduced in consultation with the
tribal people and in accordance with the Shariah and local customs after complete rehabilitation of the displaced persons.
Wahab Riaz sustains minor injury during practice
ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Left-arm Pakistani fast bowler Wahab Riaz on Tuesday sustained an ordinary injury during practice ahead of third Twenty20 against New Zealand.
Bilawal condoles demise of Mirza Khan Jehadi
KARACHI, Jan 19 (APP): Chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Mirza Khan Jehadi, a loyal party worker and General Secretary PPP, FATA.