Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
Second Pakistan, Belgium business, investment conference begins in Brussels
BRUSSELS, (DNA) – Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has taken initiative to promote Pakistan’s trade potential through exhibitions and visits of delegations of businessmen around the world, informed President RCCI Zahid Latif Khan while briefing media on the eve of second Pakistan- Belgium Business and Investment Conference, scheduled to take place in Brussels on Thursday. Secretary General RCCI Irfan Manan Khan and vice chairman regional trade Khurshid Barlas were also present during the briefing. Zahid Latif Khan said that RCCI being the oldest chamber of commerce in theRead More
Kazakhstan Ambassador meets Army Chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Barlybay Sadykov, Kazakhstan Ambassador to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. Matters of mutual interest including regional security issues were discussed during the meeting.
Diplomats say democracy sans prosperity not possible
ISLAMABAD, AUG 02 (DNA) – “Democracy cannot flourish without an economic agenda. You will not have democracy without prosperity. The public must have a well-aligned moral compass to fuel the social contract”, said German Ambassador Martin Kobler. Kobler was speaking at the Center for Research and Security Studies’ (CRSS) flagship program, the Pakistan Center for Excellence’s (PACE) concluding event in Islamabad. He was joined by the Australian High Commissioner Ms. Margaret Adamson, the Danish Ambassador Mr. Rolf Holmboe, the Dutch Deputy Head of Mission, Josephine Frantzen, and Executive Director CRSS,Read More
Pakistan Foreign Office responds to Indian PM Modi call to PM elect Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – The Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that no foreign dignitary would attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new prime minister. Spokesman Dr Muhammad Faisal at the weekly press briefing mentioned a tweet by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf announcing a decision that “no dignitary from abroad except a few close friends of Chairman PTI Imran Khan would attend the simple and dignified oath-taking at Aiwan-e-Sadr”. “The comprehensive PTI tweet explains that no foreign dignitary would attend the oath-taking ceremony, which is going to be a simple event,” the Spokesman said. The PTI,Read More
‘Imran is a man of character, he can be trusted,’ says Sidhu
CHANDIGRAH, (DNA) – The Cabinet Minister of India’s Punjab, Navjot Singh Sidhu, says he has accepted the invitation extended by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan for attending his swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. “It is (a) great honour, I accept the invitation. Men of genius are admired, men of power are feared, but men of character are trusted. Khan Sahab is a man of character. He can be trusted. Sportsmen build bridges, break barriers, unite people,” Sidhu said in a statement issued here. However, Imran’s PTI onRead More
PTI lucky enough to form government in Punjab, 154 candidates support it
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Punjab, one of the crucial provinces of Pakistan, seems to be fortress of PTI now as independent candidates are joining it in bulk. It is obvious now that PML-N will sit on opposition benches. Its top leadership has already nominated Hamza Shahbaz as opposition leader in provincial assembly while Shehbaz Sharif in national assembly. Just recently NA 101 independent candidate from Faislabad Asim Nazir joined PTI. Contestants who defeated strong electables of PTI from Khosa family have also joined the caravan of Kaptaan. Independent MNA Amjad KhosaRead More