Wednesday, September 19th, 2018
COAS Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
BEIJING, (DNA) – General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on special invitation. Both discussed regional security environment, challenges and way forward. Chinese President said that Pakistan is our time tested iron friend and Pakistan Army has a pivotal role towards this lasting relationship. He appreciated professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged its role towards regional peace and stability. He said that China shall continue to support Pakistan as a strategic partner. President said that those who oppose Belt and RoadRead More
Prime Minister Imran Khan meets Saudi King Salman
JEDDAH: (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan held crucial meeting with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. Earlier, PM Imran Khan, who is on two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, performed Umrah early on Wednesday. The doors of Holy Kaaba (Baitullah) were also opened for Imran Khan, and was bestowed with the opportunity of going inside.. He prayed for Pakistan and the Muslim world there.
Norway signs $ 2.87 mln accord with UNDP to empower Pakistani youth
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 19 (DNA) -, The Royal Norwegian Embassy signed a partnership agreement of USD 2.87 million with UNDP Pakistan to support their work to improve the social and economic empowerment of youth in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The partnership will help provide social enterprise development trainings to 5,000 young people, business development and management trainings to 3,000 youth, and livelihood skills and psycho-social skills to more than 200 young people in conflict with the law. The agreement was signed by Ambassador Kjell-Gunnar Eriksen and UNDP’s Country Director, Mr. Ignacio Artaza. AsRead More
PM Imran Khan seeks $2 billion economic assistance from Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – PM Imran Khan faces the first foreign policy challenge in his crucial visit to Saudi Arabia. PM Khan is likely to seek economic assistance worth more than $2 billion from Saudi Arabia for its oil purchases. The sources said that discussion would be held on the matter during Prime Minister Imran Khan ‘s current visit to Saudi Arabia. The Pakistan premier and the delegates accompanying him on the visit will hold discussions on economic affairs of the country. Pakistani delegates are hopeful that they will be able to achieve this facilityRead More
12-top Pakistan companies showcase their products at Texworld, Paris
Paris 19th September, 2018. Twelve Pakistani textile companies participated at Texworld, the bi-annual International textile exhibition held in Paris from 17th to 20thSeptember, 2018. The Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque visited the Pakistan Pavilion established at the exhibition and met various companies and thanked them for their participation showcasing a wide range of their quality textile and leather products. The Ambassador noted with satisfaction that the Pakistan’s exports to France are following an upward trajectory since the launch of economic diplomacy initiated by the Embassy in 2016. In theRead More
PM Imran, OIC Secretary General discuss Muslim Ummah’s challenges
RIYADH, (DNA) – Secretary General of OIC Yousef Al-Othaimeen met Prime Minister Imran Khan in Jeddah on Wednesday. They discussed matters of bilateral interest and challenges confronting Muslim Ummah.