Monday, March 21st, 2016
PM says it will help Pakistan to further cement its economic ties with it
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (DNA): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has lauded lifting of sanction on Iran adding that it will help Pakistan to further cement its economic and commercial ties with Iran. The Prime Minister stated in a meeting with Mehdi Honardoost, Ambassador of Iran who called on him at PM House on Monday. “We are pleased to note that international economic sanctions on Iran have been lifted; paving the way for expeditious resumption of commercial and economic ties between our countries.” said the Prime Minister.
NA Speaker applauds Saudi role in promoting regional peace, stability
ISLAMABAD, March 21 (DNA): Pakistan values high its relations with Saudi Arabia and both the countries are tied in the eternal bonds of religion, history and culture. These views were expressed by Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Speaker National Assembly, while talking to Abdullah Marzouq Al-Zahrani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who called on him in Parliament House, on Monday. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that the menace of extremism and terrorism had adversely affected the region’s progress. Region’s peace and progress needed collective efforts and Saudi Arabia had always playedRead More
Top US commander, Army Chief discuss Afghan reconciliation
RAWALPINIDI, 21 MAR (DNA) – General John Nicholson, Commander Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces Afghanistan called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday at General Headquarters, on his maiden visit. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest and regional security with particular emphasis on coordination along Pak – Afghan border and reconciliation process in Afghanistan were discussed, the ISPR said. The newly appointed Commander Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces – Afghanistan also appreciated successes of operation Zarb-e-Azb and efforts of Pakistan forRead More
Govt striving to equip youth with technical skills: Baligh
ISLAMABAD, 21 MAR (DNA) – Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training Engr. Muhammad Baligh ur Rahman said the government was taking concrete steps to equip youth with technical skills and professional training through Prime Minister’s Education Reforms Programme. Talking to state-run media Monday, he said that no country can progress without imparting education and technical skills to the youth. The government, he said, was determined to equip youth with technical skills and professional training to emerge them in the different industries at national and international level. HighlightingRead More
Iranian President to visit Pakistan this week, says PM
ISLAMABAD, 21 MAR (DNA) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, will visit Pakistan this week, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday. In January the Prime Minister paid a bilateral visit Iran and had extended invitation to the Iranian President to visit Pakistan. “I am looking forward to welcoming President Rouhani later this week,” Mr Sharif said in his meeting with Iranian ambassador, Mehdi Honardoost, in Islamabad. “The visit would be a great opportunity for us to review the whole range of bilateral relations and further strengthen the brotherly ties,” saidRead More
Pakistan attached great importance to ties with Iran: PM
ISLAMABAD, MAR 21 (DNA) – Mehdi Honardoost, Ambassador of Iran called on Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif at PM House on Monday.Congratulating the Ambassador on his new assignment, the Prime Minister cordially welcomed Mehdi Honardoost to Pakistan and expressed the hope that he would make valuable contribution in strengthening the bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries.