Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
Pakistan desires deeper ties with Azerbaijan in diverse fields: Khwaja Asif
NEW YORK, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif met his counterparts from Azerbaijan and Saint Kitts and Nevis, in New York, on sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. In their meeting, Foreign Minister Khwaja Asif and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Maharram ogle Mammadyarov discussed various aspects of the bilateral relations, including mutual efforts for strengthening Pakistan-Azerbaijan relations. The two leaders also discussed important regional and multilateral matters of mutual interest and expressed their desire for deepening cooperation in various fields of bilateral relations, including at the UnitedRead More
Saudi Arabia supports China, Pakistan economic corridor: Saudi envoy
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf Saeed Ahmed Al-Malkiy has said that our government strongly supports China, Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC). He also mentioned that our government is keen for the stability and peace of Pakistan because it will be reflected on the stability and peace of the region. He was speaking during an event which was held to celebrate the national day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 87th anniversary for the unification of the kingdom by the King Abdulaziz bin Abdul RahmanRead More
World Bank lauds land record digitisation in Punjab
LAHORE, SEPT 26 (DNA) – In its report issued on Twitter, the World Bank has commended the Land Record Computerization Project of the Punjab government and termed it as a worthy initiative for other countries to follow. The World Bank has released a special report about Land Record Computerization Project of the Punjab government in which it has been stated that the land record of more than 5.5 crore land owners in villages has been computerised in a short span of five years in Punjab. This matter is worth following andRead More
Pakistan to host Speaker’s conference on ‘terrorism in region’
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Tuesday said that Pakistan was focusing how to tackle terrorism in the region and how to connect with each other. For this purpose, National Assembly of Pakistan is planning to host a conference in December 2017 and the Speakers from China, Russia, Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan will attend the conference. He was talking to the delegation of Balochistan Assembly headed by Speaker Ms. Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani. Members Provincial Assembly and the senior officers were also present in theRead More
Fighting cases based on lies, Nawaz says in press conference
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – Ousted Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday has said that he was deprived of right to appeal and forced to continue fighting cases based on lies and fake accusations against him. Addressing a press conference at Punjab House in Islamabad, Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned torture of his guards and said he believes in the freedom of media and respects all journalists. Ex-PM said he had to leave for London due to surgery of his wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, who has recently won NA-120 seatRead More
KP government to make children education compulsory
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 26 (DNA) – The Chairman PTI Imran Khan has called upon all the Vice Chancellors of public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to freely work for improving the standard of education without any fear and favour. He assured them all that PTI led Government in KP will allow no body to politically influence any one of them in any manner. He said that it is the Vice Chancellor who can inspire, lead and change the status que in higher education and strengthen the culture of creativity. Speaker KPRead More