Section: Pakistan Today (Pakistan)
IDEX-2017 to begin tomorrow
A five-day defence exhibition titled IDEX-2017 will begin in Abu Dhabi on Sunday(tomorrow). Pakistani delegation would be led by Defense Production Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain. On this occasion, he plans to meet the defence production ministers of Egypt, Belarus‚ Ukraine‚ South Africa and representatives of different countries. Pakistan has set...
Six-party moot in Moscow decides to expand framework
The six-party moot held in Moscow for Afghan peace process has decided to expand the framework, allowing other regional players, namely the central Asian states, to join in the dialogue process and Pakistan welcomes the decision. These views were expressed by Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakria during the weekly briefing here at the...
Spurs fell to surprise defeat at Gent
A below-par Tottenham Hotspur lost the first leg of their tie against Gent, 1-0 in Belgium. Jeremy Perbet scored shortly before the hour mark to punish a sloppy performance from the Premier League side, who failed to create many notable openings despite enjoying the majority of possession. The closest Spurs came was three minutes into the second...
US not ready to collaborate militarily with Russia: Mattis
BRUSSELS: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the US is not ready to collaborate militarily with Russia, appearing to close the door for now on any effort to work more with Moscow in the fight against Islamic State militants in Syria. Mattis says the US will continue to engage politically with Russian President Vladmir Putin’s government to...
Russia warns US ahead of military chiefs’ meeting
MOSCOW: Russia’s defence minister on Thursday warned Washington not to try to negotiate with Moscow “from a position of strength” ahead of the first meeting between their military chiefs since Donald Trump became US president. “We are ready to restore cooperation with the Pentagon,” minister Sergei Shoigu said in a statement. “But attempts...
Trump knew for weeks that aide was being misleading over Russia
US President Donald Trump knew for weeks that national security adviser Michael Flynn had misled the White House about his contacts with Russia but did not immediately force him out, an administration spokesperson said on Tuesday. Trump was informed in late January that Flynn had not told Vice President Mike Pence the whole truth about...
Top Trump aide Flynn resigns over Russia contacts
Donald Trump’s National Security advisor Michael Flynn resigned amid controversy over his contacts with the Russian government Monday, a stunning first departure from the new president’s inner circle less than a month after his inauguration. The White House said Trump had accepted Flynn’s resignation amid allegations the retired...
Germany to elect ‘anti-Trump’ Steinmeier as new president
BERLIN: Billed as Germany’s “anti-Trump”, the centre-left former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is Sunday set to be elected as the new ceremonial head of state. The 61-year-old, who regularly polls as Germany’s most popular politician, will represent the EU’s top economy abroad and act as a kind of moral arbiter for...
Jan Jukubco remains invincible in Malam Jabba Int’l Ski Cup
Jan Jukubco of Slovakia remained unbeatable on the last day of the Malam Jabba International Alpine Ski Cup being held at the scenic resort of Malam Jabba, Swat. Slovakian skier outclassed his rivals in the 2nd race of men’s Slalom category as well and got 1st position in this momentous international event. IvanKovasnkyuk and Vasyle...
Trump vows better Russia ties, reassures NATO allies
President Donald Trump vowed to improve floundering ties with Russia, while also reassuring close US allies he supports NATO. Trump faced a first legal defeat amid growing international alarm over his halt to refugees and travellers from certain Muslim-majority countries, with a federal judge blocking part of the ban. The temporary stay orders...
