Friday, September 7th, 2018
Indonesia plans to send trade mission to study Pakistan’s industry
KARACHI, (DNA) – With the aim of bridging its current account deficit, Indonesia organised a conference and exhibition for palm oil to expand its export market and was also planning to send a trade mission to Pakistan. The Conference and Exhibition of Indonesian Palm Oil was held here on Thursday and Indonesians, belonging to both private and public sectors, showed great interest in showcasing their expertise and investing in the palm oil industry of Pakistan. At present, Pakistan meets 80% of its palm oil demand through imports from Indonesia. The remainingRead More
Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Azerbaijan
BAKU, (DNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in September and October this year, aide to Russian president Yury Ushakov told. “President Vladimir Putin will pay a visit to Azerbaijan at the end of September and September 27-28, the head of state will attend a meeting of CIS leaders in Tajikistan’s capital Dushanbe. Vladimir Putin’s visit to Uzbekistan is planned for October,” Yury Ushakov said. In addition, he said that by the end of the year Russia will host a trilateral summit with theRead More
Azerbaijan ambassador meets Senator Saleem Mandviwala
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Alizada met with Senator Saleem Mandviwala, Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. They discussed matters of mutual interest. Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy excellent relations, which are growign with each passing day. During past few years people to people contacts between the two countries have increased manifold. After new visa regime introduced by the Azerbaijan government, now more and more Pakistani visitors are going to Azerbaijan. People can get Azerbaijan visas online and without any hassle.
PTI govt removes Atif Mian from advisory council after backlash
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Following the backlash over appointing a member of the Ahmadi faith in Economic Advisory Council, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to remove Atif Mian, a senior economist. The development was announced by PTI Senator Faisal Javed Khan on his Twitter account Friday morning stating, “Atif Mian was asked to step down from the Advisory Council”. He added that the minority member had agreed to leave the position. The new member of the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led advisory council would be announced later, Khan said. Information MinisterRead More
Brazil presidential hopeful ´fine´ after knife attack
RIO DE JANEIRO, (DNA) – Right-wing presidential front-runner Jair Bolsonaro was attacked with a knife while campaigning in Brazil on Thursday — but escaped with just minor injuries, his son said. Images shared on social media and television showed Bolsonaro being carried on the shoulders of a throng of supporters before a man lunges at his stomach. “Thank God it was barely superficial and he´s fine,” Flavio Bolsonaro wrote on Twitter about the incident in Minas Gerais state, in the country´s southeast. The apparent attacker is then grabbed by severalRead More
PM Imran Khan rules out rift in civil-military relations
RAWALPINDI, (DNA) – Ruling out civil-military rift, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that they all want to take Pakistan forward. Addressing the Defence Day ceremony as a chief guest at General Headquarters (GHQ), Imran Khan said: “We have to strengthen our institutions if we want to progress as a nation.” “There is no such thing as a civil military tug of war. I will all rise and fall with this nation. And I know the Pakistan military think the same way too.” “Our goals are same that is toRead More