ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) – Foreign Secretary, received delegations of the French National Assembly and Senate led by Mr. Jean-Bernard Sempastous and Mr. Pascal Allizard. Foreign Secretary said that Pakistan considered France an important political, economic and security partner, bilaterally as well as within the context of the European Union. She briefed the parliamentarians on the improved security situation in the country and particularly conducive environment for trade and investment. She added that the Friendship Groups play a key role in bringing the two countries closer. Foreign Secretary welcomed interestRead More

ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Sartaj Aziz Monday said that China had become a reliable partner in Pakistan’s national development efforts as their relations had become a model of state-to-state relations. Talking to a 60-member Chinese business delegation, Sartaj said that Pakistan was an ideal destination for Chinese investors due to the goodwill for Chinese and potential of investments in the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) which had changed the economic outlook of Pakistan, and that was also being acknowledged globally. The delegation called on him here atRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) – PEMRA has issued a press release prohibiting the private TV channels from airing live talk shows on Hudabiya Paper Mills case and others versus National Accountability Bureau (NAB). According to the details, PEMRA has the issued the press release complying with the directive of the apex court. It was also noted in the PEMRA statement that action will be taken against the private channel or TV program under PEMRA ordinance 2002 in case of violation of the directive. However, news on the basis of factualRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will participate in the Extraordinary OIC Summit on Al-Quds Al-Sharif being held on 13 December 2017 at Istanbul. According to the Foreign Office, the summit will be preceded by the Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting which will be attended by Foreign Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif. The extraordinary summit has been called by the President of Turkey in his capacity as the Chair of the OIC Summit. Most OIC Member States are expected to attend. The summit will discuss the recentRead More

PARIS, DEC 11 (DNA) – Close and friendly relations between Pakistan and France are getting stronger through a series of new initiatives and exchange of visits in the political, economic, cultural and educational fields. This was stated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque while speaking with a delegation of 107th National Management Course, who called on him at the Embassy of Pakistan to France in Paris today. The 14-members NMC delegation is visiting France as part of their training course. The Ambassador said that this monthRead More

ISLAMABAD, DEC 11 (DNA) – Assistant Minister of Communist Party of China (CPC) Wang Yajun has said China was glad to see that all political parties in Pakistan were supporting CPEC adding this goodwill gesture shown by the political parties augurs well for the future of the project. The Chinese minister was speaking on the occasion of Thematic briefing on 19th National Congress of Communist Party of China (CPC). The briefing was arranged by Pakistan-China Institute. A galaxy of politicians; members of civil society; media non-governmental sector; diplomats and businessRead More