Wednesday, February 10th, 2016
Egyptian companies interested in Pakistan’s construction sector: envoy
ISLAMABAD, FEB 10 (DNA) – Sherif Mohamed Kamaleldin Shaheen, Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan has said that Egyptian companies considered Pakistan’s construction sector a promising area for investment and they were looking for partners in Pakistan for investment and joint ventures.He said China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will have positive implications for Egypt as it would lead to easy movement in Suez Canal as well.
Tajikistan, Pakistan hold political consultations
DUSHANBE (DNA) -On February 9, 2016 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirojidin Aslov has received the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Amjad Hussain Sial, who is in Dushanbe for participation in regular consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries. The sides exchanged views on a number of topical issues of expansion of Tajik-Pakistani relations in the context of the implementation of tasks set by the leaders of the two countries during the meeting on November 2015 inRead More
PIA announces 50pc reduction in fares
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a reduction in its fares on domestic and major international flights, including Umra fares, with immediate effect to stabilise unrealistic hike in fares and to facilitate its valued customers. PIA spokesperson Daniyal Gilani confirmed to media that fares have been reduced by up to 50 per cent. Fares on Karachi-Islamabad-Karachi and Karachi-Lahore-Karachi are now be starting at Rs7,500 while return tickets for Umra would start from Rs54,500 for passengers from Lahore/Islamabad and Rs44,500 for passengers from Karachi.