Tuesday, November 7th, 2017
Chinese express interest in joint auto-part manufacturing ventures
LAHORE, NON 07 (DNA) – A Chinese delegation has expressed its interest in pursuing joint ventures with Pakistan in the auto parts and accessories sector, notwithstanding that the current market in the country is already flooded with cheap imports from the northern neighbour. An eight-member delegation from Sichuan province Hebei Chamber of Commerce arrived in Pakistan on the invitation of SM Naveed, president of the Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI), to review joint venture opportunities in the fields of automobiles innovative accessories, town planning and vertical buildings infrastructure.Read More
Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Captain (r) Safdar appear in NAB court
ISLAMABAD, NOV 07 (DNA) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar have appeared in accountability court today (Tuesday) in connection with three corruption references filed against them by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). During the hearing, Nawaz Sharif’s lawyer Khawaja Harris continued his arguments over his plea to merge Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investments references against him in the light of Islamabad High Court (IHC) order which was again opposed by NAB. Meanwhile, summons of NAB witnesses were also dismissedRead More
PM likely to inaugurate second LNG terminal on November 20
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is expected to inaugurate the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing terminal at Port Qasim on November 20 – a significant development that will increase Pakistan’s imported gas handling capacity. With the start of the second terminal, the country’s LNG imports will jump to 1.2 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd). First LNG terminal, which began operations at the end of March 2015, is already handling and processing 600 million cubic feet of gas per day (mmcfd). Pakistan produces 4 bcfd of natural gas, farRead More
Lt Gen Nadeem Raza, Commander 10 Corps meets children of football team of Mirpur
Commander 10 Corps Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza met Children of football team of Mirpur (AJ&K) who won “12th Open All Russia Football Competition – Future Depend on You- 2017” held at Moscow from 25 to 28 October 2017. He appreciated achievement of the young children and assured support for their training and assistance . Pakistani team has qualified for Street Children Football World Cup scheduled in Russia in March 2018. Proud Pakistani team won all the matches of the tournament including defeating India and Russia
COAS Bajwa discusses border security on Iran visit
TEHRAN, NOV 06 (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa completed his official visit to Iran on Monday where he met the military and civilian leadership of the neighbouring country, and discussed border security. After meeting Iranian Chief of General Staff (CGS) Major General Muhammad Bagheri at General Staff HQ, he was presented guard of honour and he laid floral wreath at Martyrs Monument. Both the delegations talked about the mutual security-related issues. Later on, he met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Iranian Foreign Minister MohammadRead More