Saturday, June 10th, 2017
PM returns to Pakistan after attending SCO summit
LAHORE, JUN 10 (DNA) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday arrived in Pakistan after concluding his two-day official visit to Astana, Kazakhstan. The prime minister, during his stay in Astana, participated in 17th meeting of the Heads of State Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). On the sidelines of the SCO Summit, the Prime Minister held bilateral meetings with the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Russia. He exchanged views with these leaders on matters of mutual interest and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations with these entitiesRead More
Maleeha Lodhi calls for effective implementation of Paris Agreement
NEW YORK, JUN 10 (DNA) – Pakistan has told the United Nations that it would play an active role in the efforts to reverse the decline of world’s oceans health resulting from of irresponsible human activity. This was stated by Pakistan`s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi at the concluding ceremony of Ocean conference in New York. She said that we remain committed to working closely with the international community to improve the health of our oceans. The Pakistani envoy said the world needs to come togetherRead More
Army Chief appreciates operational preparations of troops at LoC
RAWALPINDI, JUN 10 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said Pakistan is capable to defeat all threats irrespective of the front. He was interacting with the troops during his visit to LOC in Muzaffarabad sector where he was given a detailed by the local Commander regarding operational situation, Indian ceasefire violations and response by Pakistani troops. The Army Chief appreciated the operational readiness of troops and their exemplary high morale and motivation for fulfillment of assigned mission. General Bajwa also hailed Kashmiris on both sidesRead More
Panama JIT insulted, threatened me, writes NBP president to SC registrar
ISLAMABAD, JUN 10 (DNA) – National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) President Saeed Ahmad has Saturday written a letter to Supreme Court registrar, and accused the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of insulting and threatening him contrary to the apex court’s order. NBP president said he was made to wait for five hours before conducting three sessions of interviews. Saeed Ahmad added that he was asked to study a document and write his statement after the initial questioning. He said he was was at the judicial Academy for 12 hours, and was feelingRead More
First cruise liner built in Chinese mainland expected to be delivered in 2023
BEIJING, JUN 10 (DNA) – The first cruise liner to be built in the Chinese mainland is expected to be delivered to a Hong Kong-based buyer in 2023, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the nation’s shipbuilding industry. It is also expected to boost a plethora of supplier segments as well as domestic tourism, experts said. The vessel will be used in the Chinese market. The as-yet unnamed ship will be built at Waigaoqiao, Shanghai, by a joint venture between the State-owned China State Shipbuilding Corp and Italy-basedRead More
ADB extends $86.41 mln for irrigation project in KP
ISLAMABAD (APP) – Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan Friday signed a loan agreement of $86.41 million for the extension of the Pehur High Level Canal in the Swabi and Nowshehra districts of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. Finance Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar witnessed signing by Xiaohong Yang, ADB’s Country Director for Pakistan, and Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD) Tariq Mahmood Pasha for the government of Pakistan. Tariq Rashid, KP’s Irrigation Department Secretary, signed the project agreement. The project would be completed by 2023 at a cost ofRead More