Saturday, March 26th, 2016
Pak post earned Rs441.707mn through remittance services during 2014-15
ISLAMABAD, March 26 (DNA): Pakistan Post Office has earned an amount of Rs 441.707 million through its remittance services for citizens during fiscal year 2014-15. The department collected Rs 324.984 million through issuance of inland money orders, Rs 27.58 million by selling Pakistan Postal orders, Rs 26.59 million through urgent money orders/fax money orders, Rs 3.731 million by electronic money orders and Rs 58.822 million through western union. Pakistan Post Office provides fast facilities for remittances of money to cater for the present day’s requirements of postal clientele. Currently theyRead More
CPEC projects offer great opportunities to business community
ISLAMABAD, March 26 (DNA): Islamabad Industrial Area Association (IIAA) Chief Faridoon Khattak Saturday said business community could get maximum benefits from China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. He said the CPEC was a game-changer not only for Pakistan but also for the whole region. He assured of IIAA’s full support to the government in carrying out CPEC in terms of development and soliciting Chinese investment, according to a Press Release. CPEC project would unleash a new era of economic development in the region, he added. He said it will also createRead More
Gen Raheel discusses RAW’s involvement in Balochistan with Rouhani
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Saturday discussed the issue of Research and Analysis Wing’s (RAW) involvement in Pakistan’s internal affairs with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is here on a two-day visit, said a statement issued by the military’s media wing. The army chief called on President Rouhani to discuss matters relating to regional security and Pakistan-Iran relations, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. The army chief while highlighting the challenges being faced by Pakistan, discussed the alleged involvement of RAW in Pakistani affairs,Read More
Bangladesh suffer humiliating loss to New Zealand
KOLKATA: New Zealand bowled Bangladesh out for a record low of 70 as they cruised to a 75-run victory at the World Twenty20 Saturday, maintaining their perfect record at the tournament. Allrounder Grant Elliott took three wickets for 12 runs in his four overs while Ish Sodhi chipped in with three for 21 as Bangladesh’s quest for a consolation win ended in tatters. The Black Caps, who had already qualified for the tournament’s semi-finals, had earlier made 145 for eight at Eden Gardens with Mustafizur Rahman taking five for 22.Read More
Iran wants peaceful relations with Saudi Arabia: President Rouhani
ISLAMABAD, MAR 26 (DNA) – The President of Iran Hassan Rouhani has said Iran does not want any tension with Saudi Arabia. Saud Arabia is an important regional country and we want to work with everybody for the regional peace. Pakistan has also tried to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Iran and we appreciate these efforts. The President of Iran was addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday. The Iranian president to a question said I think I have already answered these questions. The problems are not coming fromRead More
PM calls for increasing Pak-Iran trade to $5 billion
ISLAMABAD, March 26 (DNA): Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Saturday said that Pakistan and Iran altogether can move the volume of trade up to five billion dollars.Addressing a joint Pakistan-Iran business forum in Islamabad, PM Nawaz Sharif stated that both states have turned their mutual relations into economic partnership which will boost the development.