Nine Chinese among 13 killed as coach plunges into ravine
July 15, 2021
MANSEHRA: As many as 13 people, including nine Chinese and two Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel, were killed and 41 others injured when a coach plunged into a ravine after an explosion in Upper Kohistan on Wednesday.
The vehicle, which was damaged after the blast, was taking Chinese workers and engineers to the 4300 megawatt under-construction Dasu Hydropower Project. The explosion took place in Barseen area on the Karakoram Highway.
The driver and cleaner of the coach, which fell into the Indus River following the blast, were also killed in the incident.
A convoy of vehicles was on the way to the Dasu dam site after receiving Chinese labourers in the morning from Barseen camp which is situated at a distance of around eight kilometres to north of Dasu, the district headquarters of Upper Kohistan, through Karakoram Highway when the blast occurred.
9 Chinese among 13 killed as coach plunges into ravine
July 15, 2021
MANSEHRA: As many as 13 people, including nine Chinese and two Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel, were killed and 41 others injured when a coach plunged into a ravine after an explosion in Upper Kohistan on Wednesday.
The vehicle, which was damaged after the blast, was taking Chinese workers and engineers to the 4300 megawatt under-construction Dasu Hydropower Project. The explosion took place in Barseen area on the Karakoram Highway. The driver and cleaner of the coach, which fell into the Indus River following the blast, were also killed in the incident. A convoy of vehicles was on the way to the Dasu dam site after receiving Chinese labourers in the morning from Barseen camp which is situated at a distance of around eight kilometres to north of Dasu, the district headquarters of Upper Kohistan, through Karakoram Highway when the blast occurred.
Pakistan denied US opportunity to ask for air bases: NSA Moeed Yusuf
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National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf speaks to the media. Photo: File
After Pakistan s clear stance, no one from the US will demand air bases, says Moeed Yusuf.
It s logical the US would be looking for air bases after withdrawing soldiers from Afghanistan, says Yusuf.
Do not take Pakistan as a free for all , says NSA.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan denied the US an opportunity to demand air bases from it, said National Security Advisor (NSA) Moeed Yusuf Wednesday, clarifying that Pakistan s decision on the matter was final: Islamabad will not provide air bases to Washington.
Daily Times
July 12, 2021
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has left for Tajikistan to attend the meeting of Foreign Ministers’ Council of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe.
During his three-day visit, the foreign minister will also attend the meeting of SCO Foreign Ministers Contact Group for Afghanistan and present Pakistan’s views on the Afghan peace process, the rapidly changing situation in the region and promotion of regional cooperation.
On the sidelines of the meeting, he will meet with foreign ministers of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Russia and China. Issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations and promotion of regional ties will be discussed in these meetings.
FM Qureshi reaches Tajikistan to attend SCO s Ministerial Council meeting
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Foreign Minister s visit is expected to be helpful in promoting the Afghan peace process
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi reached Tajikistan on Sunday to attend the meeting of Foreign Ministers Council of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe, Dunya News reported.
During his three-day visit, the Foreign Minister will also attend the meeting of SCO Foreign Ministers Contact Group for Afghanistan and present Pakistan s views on the Afghan peace process, the rapidly changing situation in the region and promotion of regional cooperation.
On the sidelines of the meeting, he will meet with Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Russia and China. Issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations and promotion of regional ties will be discussed in these meetings.