Monday, March 7th, 2016
Pakistan, India should focus on removing non-tariff trade barriers: minister
ISLAMABAD, MAR 7 9DNA) – Federal Minister for Commerce, Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that Pakistan and India should focus on removal of non-tariff trade barriers in order to facilitate trade.The Minister was talking to the new Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan Gautam Bambawale in Islamabad.The Minster said that the two countries should focus on visa facilitation for the business persons, enhance banking contacts and remove other non-tariff hindrances which retard the flow of trade under the existing regime.
Mustafa Kamal asks Interior Minister to look into already available evidences
KARACHI, 07 MAR (DNA) – Former Karachi Mayor Mustafa Kamal Monday responded to Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan’s statements and said that the Interior Minister needs to look into already available evidences regarding the claims he made in his press conference last week.While addressing a press conference along with Dr Sagheer Ahmed and Anees Qaimkhani, Kamal said that the people have understood his message and that he is being contacted from individuals across the globe.
UK committed to women empowerment in Pakistan: diplomat
ISLAMABAD, MAR 07 (DNA) -The British High Commission Chevening Alumni Association of Pakistan and the Lahore College for Women University on Monday hosted a debate on Women Empowerment and the role of women in Pakistan.The keynote speakers, all Chevening alumni, include Yasmeen Rehman, former MNA and currently the Strategic Adviser on Improving Parliamentary Performance in Pakistan; renowned entrepreneur Hassan Shah; lawyer Huma Ijaz; and TV documentaries producer Wajiha Rizvi.
Saudi Arabia keen to expand business ties with Pakistan, ambassador tells ICCI
ISLAMABAD, MAR 07 (DNA) –Abdullah Marzouq Al-Zahrani, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia has said that his country considered Pakistan an important trading partner and wanted to further enhance import of many products from Pakistan.He expressed these views in a meeting with a delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry that called on him. The delegation was led by its President Atif Ikram Sheikh.