Putin to visit China on May 19-20 to further strengthen ‘comprehensive partnership’ – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of United States President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday. During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and […]
PM directs full utilisation of resources to strengthen law enforcement agencies
Directs reforms in interior ministry institutions and enhanced capacity of police and FIA Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses a meeting on the country’s law and order situation in Islamabad on Tuesday. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed that all available resources be utilised to enhance the capacity of law enforcement agencies to ensure […]
Call to keep establishment out of politics to strengthen federation: panelists – Pakistan
KARACHI: Panellists in one of the sessions at the ongoing Karachi Literature Festival (KLF) on Saturday observed that it was imperative to keep the security establishment out of politics in order to make the federation stronger. They were of the view that this could only be done by putting effective checks and balances. The panellists […]
Pakistan, Iran agree to ‘de-escalate’ situation and strengthen coordination to counter terrorism – World
Pakistan on Friday expressed the desire to work with Iran “based on the spirit of mutual trust and cooperation” as the two neighbouring countries agreed to “de-escalate the situation” and strengthen coordination on counter-terrorism. The development came during a telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Foreign […]