China reaffirms commitment to expand Sino-Pak economic cooperation

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang on Wednesday, to a question that China has extended $1.186 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) in fiscal year 2016-2017 in Pakistan, Lu acknowledged that China attaches great importance to its all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with Pakistan and stays committed to increasing its trade and investment cooperation.

Renewal of Sino-Pak FTA demanded: Khurram

Commerce minister Khurram Dastgir chaired Pakistan readymade garments manufacturers and exporters association’s (PRGMEA) meeting with China chamber of commerce for import and export of textile and apparel (CCCT) on Monday, whereat he demanded a renewal of Pak-China free trade agreement (FTA) at par with FTAs that China has signed with regional countries; an official statement said.

China slams US on trespassing its territorial waters

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang, on Sunday, remarked on united states (US) missile destroyer Stethem trespassing China’s territorial waters off Xisha Islands lashing, “The US, who deliberately stirs up troubles in the south China sea, is running in the opposite direction from countries in the region who aspire for stability, cooperation and development.”

Nawaz re-examines the foreign policy priorities

Prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif visited the foreign affairs (FA) ministry on Friday, to undertake a comprehensive review of Pakistan’s foreign policy priorities, in the wake of the recent developments in and around Pakistan and the emerging global and regional scenario; an official statement said.

COAS in Parachinar details tribal elders about measures taken

Chief of army staff (COAS) general Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Parachinar in Kurram agency on Friday, whereat he was briefed in detail about the security situation and the recent terrorist incidents, he announced for the tribal elders the security measures taken; an Inter services public relations (ISPR) statement said.

India says Bhutan, on Indo-Sino border, interfered at Sikkim sector

Indian foreign ministry, in a statement, on Friday said that the Chinese foreign ministry made a statement on June 26 alleging that Indian border troops crossed the boundary line in the Sikkim sector of the China-India boundary and entered Chinese territory and that the same allegation has been reiterated since then in other Chinese official briefings.

China whips India over border trespassing

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang, on Thursday, whipped India and Indian army chief Bipin Rawat saying, “Indian border troops illegally crossed into the Chinese territory at the Sikkim section of the China-India boundary” whipping “What was told by the Indian army chief, in Hindustan times on June 28, testifies that previous reports by the Indian media are not true.”

Juma-tul-wida witnesses 44 corpses and over 140 injuries

An explosives laden car blasted off on Friday morning martyring 12, as it was stopped at a check-post, in close proximity to police inspector general office, in Quetta, whereas in the afternoon a powerful blast struck a heavily crowded market in Parachinar, three minutes later when people had gathered around the victims to rescue, another blast struck them that tolled on at least 32 and injured over 140 innocents.

Kulbushan appeals for mercy before COAS

Commander Kulbushan Sudhir Jadhav, the serving Indian naval (IN) officer, who has been sentenced to death on charges of espionage, sabotage and terrorism, on Thursday, made a mercy petition to the chief of army staff (COAS) general Qamar Javed Bajwa; an Inter services public relations (ISPR) statement said.

OBOR strategic doctrine is going to be inevitable: Mamnoon

President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said that the concept of one belt one road (OBOR) has laid the foundation for far-reaching changes in the world, after which the new strategic doctrine will be inevitable in the region; an official statement said.

Saira launches NHP in Abbottabad

National health services regulation and coordination (NHS-RC) minister Saira Afzal Tarar on Monday, launched prime minister’s national health program (NHP) in Abbottabad and distributed health cards among the enrolled families, living below poverty line, along-with national assembly (NA) deputy speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi; an official statement said.

NA committee proposes motorway police to regulate CPEC route

National assembly (NA) standing committee on communications met on Monday and proposed for equipping motorway police (MP) to maintain strict traffic regulations upon China Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) route; an official statement said.

Sartaj expresses hope on joint Sino-Pak academic researches

Prime minister’s foreign affairs advisor Sartaj Aziz on Friday attending the inauguration ceremony of China-Pakistan study centre (CPSC), at institute of strategic studies (ISS) hoped, “I believe CPSC will be a promising platform for scholars of both the countries to jointly pursue research projects” adding “It will further promote and cement academic and scholarly exchanges;” an official statement said on Saturday.

US-China to hold diplomatic and security dialogue on Wednesday

The United States (US) state department and the US defence department, in a statement, announced on Thursday that the inaugural US-China diplomatic and security dialogue (DSD) will be held in Washington, D.C, on Wednesday.

Germany says US Senate proposal of sanctioning Russia is illegal

German foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel and Austrian chancellor Christian Kern, in a statement on Thursday, slammed United States (US) Senate’s proposal of further sanctioning Russia saying, “We cannot accept the threat of illegal extraterritorial sanctions being imposed on European companies that are participating in efforts to expand Europe’s energy supply network.”