Sunday, September 25th, 2016
India, Afghanistan reach agreement to establish air corridor
KABUL, 25 SEPT (DNA) – India and Afghanistan have reached an agreement for establishment of an air corridor. “We reached an agreement with India for establishment of an air corridor, to send Afghan goods through the air. President Ashraf Ghani,” Pajhwok Afghan News tweeted quoting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as saying. Ghani during his two-day visit to India last week urged the Indian businessmen to use the air route for trade in a bid to help free his landlocked country from the constraints of those neighbours, who do not wishRead More
European Union envoy calls for tackling greenhouse gas emissions issue
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Jean-Francois Cautain Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan said on Sunday the EU was ready to help Pakistan overcome its energy needs adding in climate change filed EU had a lot to share with Pakistan and help this country tackle with greenhouse gas emissions issues. The EU ambassador was speaking on the occasion of climate change week celebrations held at PNCA on Sunday. The Ambassador also explained the rationale behind today’s initiative: “Pakistan is ranked as one of the most vulnerable countries as regard toRead More
PIA reschedules tomorrow’s flights to Gilgit, Skardu
KARACHI, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Due to northern areas air space restriction, PIA’s 26th September flights to Gilgit and Skardu will operate earlier than their scheduled timings. Islamabad-Gilgit-Islamabad flights PK-607 and PK-608 will be operated 45 minutes ahead of their scheduled time at 5:15 am and 7 am respectively, while Islamabad-Skardu-Islamabad flights PK-451 and PK-452 will now operate nearly three hours ahead of their scheduled time at 5:15 am and 7 am respectively. PIA Call Center is informing passengers through SMS and phone calls on the numbers provided at the time ofRead More
Pakistan, India need to hold talks to resolve issues: EU envoy Jean-Francois
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 25 (DNA) – Jean-Francois Cautain Ambassador of European Union to Pakistan has said war is no solution to any Issue therefore both Pakistan and India should sit gather in order to sort out their issues. The EU ambassador was talking to a group of journalists on the occasion of Climate Change Diplomatic Week celebration at PNCA on Sunday. The ambassador further said the EU does not believe in proliferation of nuclear arms therefore it calls upon all stakeholders to undertake sincere efforts in this regard. He noted that in termsRead More