Monday, January 29th, 2018
China assures Pakistan further support: Ambassador
GWADAR, JAN 29 (DNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Yao Jing said that his country will continue to support Pakistan for further progress and prosperity. He was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Gwadar Free Zone and International Expo 2018 in Gwadar on Monday. The Ambassador said the Chinese companies are being encouraged to invest in Pakistan and with the cooperation of both the countries; projects in Gwadar will contribute to the prosperity of the region. He said Gwadar port will also work for the betterment of locals. “Every Pakistani has rightRead More
As five new airlines plan to enter Pakistan, PIA stands to lose
KARACHI, JAN 29 (DNA) – Five new airlines are expected to venture into Pakistan’s aviation industry in the next one year in the latest sign of intensifying competition in the backdrop of an open skies policy, which may bring down passenger fares, but will pose fresh challenges to the financially struggling Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). Askari Air, Air Siyal, Go Green, Liberty Air and Afeef Zara Airways are going to enter Pakistan’s air space in a bid to take a slice of the growing air travel market. “Air traffic ofRead More
China responds to recent terror wave in Kabul
BEIJING, JAN 29 (DNA) – China has strongly condemned a suicide car bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul in which at least 103 people were killed and more than 230 injured on Saturday. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying in a daily press briefing at Beijing said, China stands against all forms of terrorism. China firmly supports the Afghan government and people in their efforts to combat terrorism.
US, Afghanistan losing Kabul: The only face saving for them is to blame Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, JAN 29 (DNA) – There are multiple factors responsible for current situation in Afghanistan . The present US led puppet government in Afghanistan is unable to establish its writ. Afghanistan is a fragile state which consists of powerful tribes. The anti government rebel groups are emerging in Kabul. The political instability is strengthening the footholds of terrorists in Afghanistan . The Washington must realize that Pakistan is the only resourceful ally of US in the war against terrorism. Despite of all the sacrifices and coordination, the recent anti-Pakistan statements by US are disappointing. The US policyRead More
PTI gains access to accounts and assets of Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif
ISLAMABAD, JAN 29 (DNA) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has received details of the accounts and assets of Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif and they will be handed over to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The decision will be made during a meeting of the PTI Core Group, which was presided over by Imran Khan on Monday. The meeting also decided to register new cases against the Sharif brothers and Asif Zardari. It formed a task force led by Aleem Khan to disclose the corruption of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. The meeting also welcomed theRead More
Pakistani students return home after completing Chinese language course
BEIJING, JAN 29 (DNA) – The first batch of Pakistani students who successfully completed the two-year Chinese language course at Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) left here for Lahore on Monday. The batch comprising 66 students, a part of 495 students selected on merit under the Punjab Government Scholarship Programme, were arrived to study Chinese language in different institutions and universities here in April 2016. These students were sent in year 2016 and during their stay in China they not only focused on learning Chinese language but also activelyRead More