Friday, May 27th, 2016
British HC visits Mardan to review UK’s edu, health support
ISLAMABAD, 27 MAY (DNA) – The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Thomas Drew CMG, has visited Mardan where he toured two schools and a Basic Health Unit. The schools are being supported through the UK’s education sector programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The programme comprises both financial support to the Elementary and Secondary Education Department in the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a school reconstruction and rehabilitation programme carried out by an international construction firm, IMC. The boys’ Government Higher Secondary School in Mayar has been revamped by IMC to includeRead More
Pakistan fighting war on terror successfully: Minister
ISLAMABAD, 27 MAY (DNA) – Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that Pakistan has been fighting a successful war against terrorism and marked decline in militants’ activities is its best example. In an interview, he further said that double standard should not be adopted in war against terrorism. Minister said the United States targeted Mulla Akhtar Mansour in a drone attack by violating Pakistan’s sovereignty, Radio Pakistan reported. Khawaja Asif said the meeting of National Security Council on the issue of drone attack would be held soon after theRead More
Free Trade Agreement with Pakistan this year, says Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, MAY 27 (DNA) – Suchart Liengsaengthong said that Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Thailand would hopefully be finalized by the end of this year and Pakistani businessmen should prepare themselves to take full benefit from this facility to promote trade with Thailand. He said signing of FTA between the two countries would be a new milestone that would take our bilateral trade to higher levels. He said leadership of our both countries wanted to double the existing volume of trade in few years and added that finalization ofRead More
“Innovative Denmark” event draws huge interest
ISLAMABAD, MAY 27 (DNA) – Denmark is internationally recognized as a global innovation leader, which was strongly presented at the ‘Innovative Denmark’ event organized by the Embassy of Denmark in Islamabad. The event showcased the many innovative solutions, which Denmark is globally recognized for within areas such as green growth, development, peace and stabilization, ‘smart-city’ planning including live-able cities. Many local partners of the Danish development cooperation (DANIDA) also showcased their work and contribution in Pakistan, which primarily focused on promoting gender equality, democracy, human rights and art & culture. ManyRead More
Pakistan, Romania hold bilateral political consultations
ISLAMABAD, MAY 27 (DNA) -The 8th Round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Romania was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad,. The Pakistan side was led by Additional Secretary (Europe) Mr. Rafiuzzaman Siddiqui while the Romanian delegation was headed by Mrs. Daniela Grigore Gitman, State Secretary for Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania.