Monday, April 18th, 2016
Muslim Identity and a Multicultural, Pluralistic Society can co-exist, says Bosnian Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, APR 18 (DNA) -: Setting a good example as a Muslim is critical to building a better image of Muslims. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH) is a nation that exemplifies multiculturalism, pluralism and ethnic and religious diversity.Muslims, Christians and Jews co-exist peacefully, crime is at zero, and literacy rate is at 100%. BH has created a law-abiding, peaceful, tolerant society, all without sacrificing its proud Muslim identity. These remarks were made by Dr. Nedim Makarević, the Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Pakistan, during the closing ceremony of Pakistan CenterRead More
Pakistan, Romania trade can double within two years
LAHORE, APR 18 (DNA) -The All Pakistan Business Forum has invited the Romanian businessmen to visit Pakistan to strengthen B2B relations. “We believe that these collaborative efforts can help double the bilateral trade between Romania and Pakistan from present volume of $200 million within two years, said APBF President Ibrahim Qureshi. A high level delegation of All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) visited Romania to have meetings at the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and productive discussions with Aurelian NEAGU Director of Asia Pacific and other Senior Officials. The visit wasRead More
Culture of optimism can empower Pakistan to meet challenges: Maleeha Lodhi
Islamabad: April 17, 2016 Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Dr. Maleeha Lodhi said at a Pakistani students forum at Harvard University that it was important to create a culture of optimism in the country to empower it to meet its various challenges, says a press release received here today from Cambridge, MassachusettsSpeaking at the Harvard Pakistan Forum, she said that at a time when the country was making gains on the security and economic fronts the remaining challenges would best be met by an expression of national self confidence and selfRead More
China-Pak economic corridor: A game changer
By: Tashfeen Jamal Besides India it is UK which is not feeling comfortable with Pak-China economic corridor based growing relationships. Background interaction with UK policy makers in Islamabad and elsewhere has revealed that the Britain considers the ongoing cooperation between the two neighboring countries as an act of selling its soul in return for USD 45 billion. What constitutes political consternation in Britain is that at the end of the day Pakistan can realign its political and economic focus on China, instead of UK and EU.