Friday, December 2nd, 2016
Japan gifts WASA Gujranwala Equipment to improve Sewerage system
ISLAMABAD, DEC 02 (DNA) – The Government of Japan has provided pumps and other equipment to Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Gujranwala to improve sewerage and drainage system of the Gujranwala city. A handing over ceremony of the equipment which was provided by the Japanese Government was held today in Gujranwala. The ceremony was attended by Takashi Kurai, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan; Mr. Yasuhiro Tojo, Chief Representative of JICA; Mr. Khurram Dastgir, Minister of State for Commerce; Mr. Malik Tanveer Aslam Awan, Provincial Minister for Housing, Urban Development andRead More
Pakistan pins no high hopes on Heart of Asia conference: Basit
NEW DELHI, December 02 (DNA): Pakistan’s High Commissioner in New Delhi Abdul Basit Friday said the ice between Pakistan and India may not be broken at the Heart of Asia conference when Foreign Adviser to PM Sartaj Aziz visits India this weekend. Talking to an Indian daily newspaper, he remarked, “Pakistan is willing to wait for India to agree to dialogue, but said concrete progress may not be possible during the upcoming event.” Commenting on Pakistan’s abiding desire for bilateral ties and regional peace, Abdul Basit observed, “The challenge isRead More
Pakistan, Spain should increase cooperation: Ambassador Morales
ISLAMABAD, DEC 02 (DNA) -Ambassador of Spain Carlos Morales has said that Pakistan is developing at a fast pace which is being welcomed around the world while law and order situation has improved which has helped economic stability. He said that Pakistan is attracting huge investment and there are bright opportunities for both the countries to strengthen their mutual trade and economic relationship. Spain is eager to expand trade volume with Pakistan and cooperate in transfer of technology, he said while speaking to the business community at FPCCI CapitalRead More
Pak-US relations ‘quite complicated’: White House
WASHINGTON, DEC 02, (DNA) – The White House has said the relationship between Pakistan and US is ‘quite complicated’, particularly in matters of national security. In a media briefing, White House spokesman Josh Earnest noted that the relationship between Pakistan and US got more complicated after US conducted a raid in Pakistan that killed Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. He added that over the past eight years Pak-US ties could not remain smooth, which was one reason President Obama’s wish to visit Pakistan could not materialize. The spokesman said heRead More
Fire breaks out in Karachi’s garment factory
KARACHI, DEC 02 (DNA) – A fire broke out on the third floor of a garment factory near Karachi’s site area in the wee hours of Friday. According to details available with Geo News, as many as 18 fire tenders and five water bowsers are taking part in the fire-fighting operation at the factory near Naurus Chowrangi, while the blaze has been declared of ‘third degree’. The power supply of the factory was immediately disconnected as the fire engulfed part of the building. No one was present inside the factory,Read More