Valentine Rugwabiza head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MINUSCA) briefed ambassadors on important progress which has been made in the implementation of a key 2019 peace agreement between the Government and armed groups. She emphasized the significance of the dissolution following “active engagements” by the Government in April, of two armed groups…
Russia confirmed that for 60 days it would continue to be a part of the Initiative and the complementary Memorandum of Understanding on food and fertilizer exports from Moscow, in late May – but the deal in effect expires on 17 July. The UN brokered the deal guaranteeing safe passage for grain cargo ships, along…
Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland was reacting on Twitter to the news of a shooting attack reportedly by two Palestinian gunmen, who opened fire at a petrol station on a road outside an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. News reports quoting the Israeli military said both of the…
“Now is not the time to take our eyes off the ball in South Sudan,” said Nicholas Haysom, who also heads the UN mission in the country (UNMISS). “What we can learn from Sudan is how quickly hard-won peace gains can unravel.” On the political front, the Sudan crisis is reducing “much-needed bandwidth” to focus on…
The Director General (DG) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has urged to develop a central database of agents and human traffickers. The seventh meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force was held at FIA Headquarters, chaired by Director General FIA Mohsin Hasan Butt. DG National Police Bureau, Additional DGs and Directors of FIA attended the…
Northfield East Expansion Project Qatar has signed an agreement with the National Petroleum Corporation of China under which it will supply natural gas to China for 27 years. Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad Al Kaabi said that Qatar will supply 4 million tons of natural gas to China annually through its Northfield East Expansion Project. The…
File photo The schedule of Pakistan cricket team’s tour to Sri Lanka has been announced, the series of 2 Test matches will be played in Galle and Colombo. The first Test will be played at the Galle International Stadium from July 16 to 20, while the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo will host the second…
File photo Saudi Arabia has completed preparations to host more than 2 million pilgrims from 160 countries this time. According to the Arab media, the Saudi Minister for Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiyyah, released a documentary about the preparation of the dignified reception of the guests of Allah Almighty in the Holy Land. According…
File photo Pakistan wicketkeeper Azam Khan has revealed that he faced a ban from former captain and father Moin Khan. Cricketer Azam Khan participated as a guest in Geo TV’s program ‘Hansana Muni Hai’ and answered interesting questions. On a question from the host Tabish Hashmi, Azam Khan said that his father did not know…
File photo The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Monis Elahi and others. Allegations of corruption and money laundering have been leveled in the case by the FIA. According to the text of the FIR, a case has been registered against Monis Elahi and Parvez…
