Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
Pakistan, Azerbaijan to increase trade volume: Mamnoon
ISLAMABAD, 26 APR (DNA) – President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pakistan and Azerbaijan should make coordinated efforts to increase the volume of bilateral trade and urged for greater cooperation between the two friendly countries in energy, defence and communication sectors to the mutual benefit. The President expressed these views in a meeting with Yavar Jamalov, Minister of Defence Industry of Azerbaijan who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Tuesday. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister for Defence Production and Chingiz Garibli,Read More
Ambassador of Japan inaugurates SESWA Model School
ISLAMABAD, 26 APR (DNA) – Takashi Kurai, newly appointed Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, inaugurated SESWA Model School, a primary and middle level school for girls at Village Shewa in District Swabi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). The school was built with the financial support of US$ 99,394 provided by the Government of Japan to the NGO Shewa Education Social Workers Association (SESWA) – a non-governmental organization actively working in the education sector. The inauguration ceremony was attended by members of NGO, the staff of the school, education and health ministers of KPKRead More
SAPM stresses enhanced Pak-Hungary ties
ISLAMABAD, 26 APR (DNA) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Syed Tariq Fatemi on Tuesday said the existing cordial relations between Pakistan and Hungary needed an increased engagement in political, economic and other areas. The Special Assistant to PM (SAPM) stated this in a meeting with Hungarian Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy Levente Magyar here at the Foreign Office. The SAPM commended the Hungarian oil and gas company MOL for its successful operations and contribution to the energy sector in Pakistan. He also invited other HungarianRead More
Pakistan stresses need for Pak-India dialogue
NEW DELHI, 26 APR (DNA) – Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry met his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on Tuesday and underscored the need for early commencement of comprehensive dialogue for which the Indian Foreign Secretary’s visit to Pakistan is due. Both met on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia conference, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. The meeting provided a useful opportunity to exchange views on recent developments in bilateral context, he said. The Foreign Secretary underscored Pakistan’s commitment to have friendly relations with all its neighbors,Read More
Dean hosts farewell reception for the outgoing Nepalese envoy
ISLAMABAD, APR 26 (DNA) – The Dean of Diplomatic Corps Bakhitbek Shabarbayev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan hosted a farewell reception for the outgoing Ambassador of Nepal Bharat Raj Paudyal, who is leaving Pakistan after completing his four years tenure in Pakistan. Ambassador Shabarbayev in his speech highlighted served of the outgoing ambassador of Nepal which he had rendered for the promotion of bilateral relations between the two countries. He said Ambassador Paudyal was a career diplomat and had contributed greatly towards strengthening of relations between Nepal and Pakistan. The Dean alsoRead More
ICE Chief of Naval Staff secures victory in Turkish Airlines golf cup
ISLAMABAD, APR 26 (DNA) – Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Khan Hasham bin Saddique was victorious as the latest stage of the 2016 Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup, golf’s largest and most exciting amateur tournament, took place at Margalla Greens Golf Club Islamabad. The 18th of 100 qualifiers for the global event, which has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2013, featured 73 players, all personally-invited guests of Turkish Airlines. The Vice Admiral booked his place in the Grand Finals of the tournament, butRead More