Wednesday, April 26th, 2017
PM Nawaz receives Dawn leaks report, confirms PM spokesman

ISLAMABAD, APR 26, (DNA) – The Prime Minister’s spokesperson Musaddik Malik, has on Wednesday confirmed that PM Nawaz Sharif has received the Dawn leaks inquiry report. As per details, PM s spokesperson let it be known that since the report has been received, a decision will be made based upon its recommendations. Musadik Malik, however didn’t confirm as to when exactly had the report been received. While responding to a question regarding the contents of the report being made public, he let it be known that a decision would soon beRead More
Name who offered the bribe: PML-N dares Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Marriyam Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that Imran Khan was lying about being offered Rs 10 billion bribe from PML-N to remain silent on Panama Papers. The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting said, “Imran Khan should tell the name of person who offered him bribe if he has moral courage. PTI started badmouthing in politics.” The ruling party believes that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman had a habit of badmouthing about people who disagree with him. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s representative told that the opposition partyRead More
Pakistan rejects Indian demand of consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav

ISLAMABAD, APR 26, (DNA) – Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Wednesday has rejected Indian High Commission’s plea seeking consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav who was sentenced to death by Pakistani military court for spying. Sources told that Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Gautam Bambawale filed the plea which was instantly dismissed by Tehmina Janjua, saying that Jadhav was caught red-handed during espionage for RAW and that he had also confessed to the charges. Pakistan has denied India’s request for consular access to Jadhav over a dozen times as on April 14,Read More
Workshop on “Optimizing CPEC Connectivity – Region and Beyond”

Pakistan’s government machinery needs to develop its administrative capacities and ability to design, manage and reform infrastructure in order to benefit and make the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) a success. The federal and provincial governments should initiate large-scale outreach efforts towardsmitigating apprehensions of local communities in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. People in China and Pakistan should be helped in foreseeing gains from public and private investment and cooperation with each other and other countries. These were some of the conclusions drawn by the keynote speakers and discussants of the one-day workshopRead More
Spanish companies actively engaged in Pakistan: Ambassador

ISLAMABAD, APR 26 (DNA) – Ambassador of Spain Carlos Morales has said Spanish companies are doing business in Pakistan in retailing, food processing, technical machinery, electrical appliances, iron and steel products, air traffic control, infrastructure and defence related contracts. He further said, with GSP+ Pakistan’s exports to Spain soared by 43% in 2014, 22% in 2015 and 6.7% in 2016. Spain he said is the 3rd biggest market for Pakistan’s exports in the EU, up by 6.7% in 2016 to 832.5 million euros. The ambassador added, Pakistan exports to SpainRead More
General Danilo Errico, Italian Chief of Army Staff meets Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa

RAWALPINDI, APR 26,(DNA) – General Danilo Errico, Italian Chief of Army Staff met Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ today. Matters of mutual interest were discussed with particular reference to enhanced military cooperation in the field of training and counter terrorism domain. Later, the delegation was given detailed briefing on operational and training activities of Pakistan Army. The visiting dignitary acknowledged and appreciated ongoing Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad for elimination of terrorism from Pakistan and gains made so far. Earlier, on arrival at GHQ, the Italian ChiefRead More