The Pakistan Navy on Tuesday rescued seven crew members, including Indian nationals, from a distressed offshore vessel in the Arabian Sea after receiving a distress call, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday. According to the military’s media wing, the Pakistan Navy, demonstrating vigilance and commitment to international maritime obligations, […]
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Indonesian defence delegation explores avenues of cooperation
A high level defence delegation headed by Lt Gen (Retd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Minister of Defence, Indonesia held a meeting with Federal Minister for Defence Production, Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj and high officials of MoDP at Rawalpindi on Monday. During the meeting, the federal minister stated that Pakistan considers Indonesia a close friend and a brotherly […]
First Lady touts climate-resilient housing in meeting with Indonesian minister
First Lady Bibi Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, MNA, met Vice Minister of Trade of Indonesia Dyah Roro Esti Widya and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Indonesia, with a particular focus on women’s empowerment, climate resilience, social welfare, sustainable development and people-to-people ties. The First Lady conveyed heartfelt condolences over the loss of […]
Indonesian president in Islamabad for key talks on trade, investment
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto landed in Islamabad on Monday for a two-day official visit on the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Indonesian president is accompanied by a delegation comprising key ministers and senior officials. His visit carries added significance as it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between […]
Thwarting fraud: thousands to ‘crowd-source’ Indonesian election results
More than 10,000 people have volunteered to crowd-source election results posted at polling stations across Indonesia on Wednesday in a real-time bid to thwart attempts at fraud during the biggest single-day election in the world. Nearly 193 million people are eligible to vote for the Southeast Asian country’s president and thousands of legislative seats, a […]
Halal ink, giant ballots ready for Indonesian vote
Nearly 193 million Indonesians are eligible to vote in presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday. President Joko Widodo, the first Indonesian president from outside the Jakarta elite, is competing against Prabowo Subianto, a former special forces general from the era of authoritarian rule under military dictator Suharto. Some election facts and figures: By the numbers […]
Pushing the envelope: money politics mars Indonesian poll
Shanti Ramchand learned quickly what was expected when she began campaigning in Jakarta for Indonesia’s national parliament – distribute envelopes of cash at a small campaign event, and gift a motorcycle or an airconditioning unit to the community leader. Ramchand, an aspiring politician from the National Democrat Party, part of President Joko Widodo’s coalition, is […]