Gwadar, Pakistan, 05 July 2021 (Daily Dawn) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday performed the groundbreaking of phase two of the Gwadar Free Zone (GFZ) and launched a number of other development and infrastructure projects including an expo centre, agriculture industrial park and three factories. During a single-day visit to Gwadar, the premier also inaugurated...

Vatican City (Rome), 04 July 2021 (Reuters) A prominent Italian cardinal was among 10 people sent to trial in the Vatican on Saturday charged with financial crimes including embezzlement, money laundering, fraud, extortion and abuse of office. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, formerly a senior official in the Vatican administration, as well as two top officials at...

Doha, 04 July 2021 (QT) By Ashraf Siddiqui Bangladesh has an active and modern media with a groundbreaking changes in television journalism in the past few years, which is a reflection of transformation that has taken place in all sectors in the country, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar HE Md. Jashim Uddin has said. The...

Doha, 02 July 2021 Talebans in their statement to media this afternoon have welcomed US-NATO forces leaving Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan as reported by Reuters News Agency. Reuters reported today American troops pulled out of their main military Bagram Air Base refering to a senior US security official. Talebans said that though the USA have...

Beijing, 01 July 2021 (Xinhua) The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Thursday celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding, as its top leader declared the achievement of a milestone development goal and announced that the Chinese nation is "advancing with unstoppable momentum toward rejuvenation." Addressing a grand gathering at the iconic Tian'anmen Square, where...

Islamabad, 01 July 2021 (Media Reports/Dawn) Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, Director General, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan briefed on Thursday at the Parliament House the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, important external matters, internal challenges, current situation in Kashmir and Afghanistan.  Committee Chairman and Speaker of National Assembly, Asad Qaiser presided over the session. Prime...

Doha, 01 July 2021 (Qatar Tribune) By Ashraf Siddiqui Travelers coming to Turkey from Qatar, who submit a document issued by Qatari official authorities stating they have been vaccinated at least 14 days prior to arriving in Turkey, and or have had the COVID-19 infection within the last six months before entry, would not be...

Doha, 30 June 2021 (QP) Qatar Petroleum today entered into a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Shell for the supply of 1 million tons per annum (MTPA) of LNG to the People's Republic of China for ten years. LNG deliveries will commence in January 2022 to various LNG terminals in China. Commenting on...

Islamabad, 30 June 2021 (Dawn) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday strongly emphasised that Pakistan could be "partners with the United States in peace but never in conflict" and criticised past policies that had led to Pakistan joining the US war on terror in Afghanistan. He made the comments during a wide-ranging speech in the...

Doha, 29 June 2021 (Daily Dawn) Prime Minister Imran Khan has stressed that it is "very unfair" of the United States and Western powers to "put pressure" on countries like Pakistan to choose sides and downgrade their relationship with China. The premier said despite pressure, Pakistan would not change or downgrade its relationship with China...