ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a traffic advisory for December 8 and 9 ahead of the official visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Authorities have warned that traffic in the capital will be heavier than usual during specified timings due to security arrangements and VIP movements. Read More: Indonesian president due in Pakistan […]
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Indonesian president open to dialogue with Papuan separatists
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has opened the door to holding talks with separatists in the restive easternmost region of Papua, a departure from the stance of previous governments and some of his cabinet ministers. The offer, which drew a cautious response from Papuan leaders, comes after seven weeks of violence triggered by racist slurs directed […]
Indonesian president to go all out in second term to boost economic reform
Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledged on Thursday to slim the government during his second term and cut red tape hampering investment to achieve an ambitious growth target in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy by 2045. The president won an April 17 election based on sample counts of votes by private pollsters, but official results are not […]
Indonesian president receives guard of honour at PM house
ISLAMABAD: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has received a guard of honour presented by smartly turned-out personnel of the armed forces at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad. Upon his arrival at the PM house this morning, the Indonesian president was greeted by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. President Widodo, accompanied by First Lady Iriana Widodo, several ministers […]