Tag: Turkish

Turkish forces killed 771 ‘PKK rebels’ in past month: state media

Turkish forces have killed 771 militants of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey over the last four weeks, the...

Turkish military shoots down Syrian warplane

Turkish premier congratulates military for the action, while Damascus condemns the 'flagrant aggression'  "A Syrian plane violated our airspace. Our F-16s took off and hit...

Turkish prime minister targeted in second audio tape

An audio recording purporting to be of Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan giving his son business advice has been published on YouTube, following one...

Turkish investment in Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure and municipal services assured

Mayor of Istanbul Dr Kadir Topbash in a meeting with Ambassador of Pakistan in Turkey Muhammad Haroon Shaukat assured full support for initiating further...

Turkish PM to delay Istanbul park project

Turkish protesters who have met Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Edorgan to resolve anti-government demonstrations sparked by a plan to redevelop a city park have...

PKK frees Turkish hostages in peace bid

Kurdish rebels in Turkey have released eight hostages after their jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called for a prisoner exchange. The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) freed...

Turkish RPP firm to sue Pakistan at US arbitration court

Turkish power firm Karadeniz Holding said it was suing Pakistan at a US arbitration court for at least $600 million compensation after two of...

UPA demands ban on airing foreign content

United Producers Association (UPA) - a group representing the rights of local drama industry- has objected to the airing of foreign content on local...

PN takes command of Combined Task Force 151

Pakistan Navy took over command of the Combined Task Force 151 for the 3rd time in a ceremony held on board the Turkish Navy...

‘Crisis hotline’ set up between Pakistan, Afghan, Turkish presidents

A hotline has been established to facilitate communication among the presidents of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey “in times of crisis,” a Turkish official said...

Iraq denies entry to Turkish minister

A plane carrying Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz to an energy conference in Iraqi Kurdistan has been denied permission to land by the central...

Turkish ambassador wants Karkey Power Plant issue settled

Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Babur Hizlan said on Saturday that the issue of Karkey Power Plant should be settled as soon as possible because prolonging...

Turkish nationals abducted in Balochistan

Two people who are said to be the nationals of Turkey were abducted near Kuchlak area of Balochistan on Thursday. According to eyewitnesses, these people...

Turkish delegation visits UHS

A 9-member Turkish delegation visited the University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Friday. The delegation was headed by Dokuz Eylul University Vice Chancellor Dr Recep...

Obsessed Turkish sailor’s 8-month sea odyssey to find British love

After sailing 2,500 miles from Turkey in a 16ft yacht, Ramazan Noyan Culum imagined that the British woman he loved would be swept off...

Turkish MNA for investment in Pakistan education sector

A Turkish delegation led by its Member National Assembly and Vice President of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Prof Dr. Muhammad Cetin visited Islamabad Chamber...

Turkish PM pays short visit to city

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan enroute to Ankara from Brunai had a short stay in Karachi on Saturday night. He was received by...