Friday, September 28th, 2018
Indonesia providing 60pc palm-oil to Pakistan
MULTAN, SEPT 28 (DNA) – Iwan Suyudhie Amri, Indonesian Ambassador to Pakistan on Thursday has declared that Indonesia is supplying 60% palm-oil to Pakistan out of its total need. A ceremony was addressed at Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Iwan explained that both these Islamic countries are in good terms with each other, but he further emphasized in the strengthening of better relations in other segments too. He further added that Indonesia has been the second big purchaser of orange from Pakistan worldwide. According to him, terrorism isRead More
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan to collaborate in Higher Education
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 28 (DNA) – Tariq Banuri, Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan has invited the Vice Chancellors of Kyrgyz universities and academicians and educationists of Kyrgyzstan to explore avenues of collaboration and joint research between Pakistani and Kyrgyz higher education institutions. This was revealed by Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman, HEC while talking to Erik Beishembiev, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Pakistan who called on him at the Commission Secretariat. Ambassador Beishembiev said Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan enjoy cordial relations, adding that educational links play very important role in strengtheningRead More
Japanese envoy visits Voluntary Repatriation Center in Nowshera
NOWSHERA, (DNA) – UNHCR officials are briefing the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, Takashi Kurai, during his visit to the UNHCR Voluntary Repatriation Center (VRC) in Nowshera, KP province. Ms. Ruvendrini Menikdiwela, Representative of UNHCR Pakistan, and Mr. Mr. Muhammad Saleem Khan, the Chief Commissioner for Afghan refugees, SAFRON were also present at the occasion. The Ambassador saw the procedure of return using and operation of the center. Japan has been supporting Afghan refugees in Pakistan and their host communities by providing education, health and legal service through UNHCR.
Chairman, Saudi Fund for Development meets Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD, SEPT 28 (DNA) – Finance Minister Mr. Asad Umar held a meeting with a Saudi delegation led by H.E. Ahmad Agil F.Al-Khateeb, Chairman, Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and Adviser to the Crown Prince, at Ministry of Finance. Mr. Al-Khateeb was heading a six member Saudi delegation that included senior officials of SFD. The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf Saeed Al-Malkiy was also present during the meeting. Finance Minister discussed with the delegation matters relating to strengthening bilateral economic ties between the two brotherly countries. The ongoingRead More
India elect to bat first against Bangladesh in Asia Cup Final
DUBAI, (DNA) – India ha elected to bat first against Bangladesh after winning toss in Asia Cup Final.
Tajikistan has assumed the rotating CIS chairmanship: Dushanbe hosts Council of Heads of State
DUSHANBE (DNA) – Tajikistan took over the CIS chairmanship from Russia in October 2017 in Sochi, Russia. Speaking at the CIS summit, President Emomali Rahmon outlined priorities of Tajikistan’s chairmanship, including fight against terrorism, road and railway connections, cooperation in use of renewable energy sources. The CIS summit is expected to adopt the interstate program of joint measures to combat crime in the CIS designed for 2019-2023 and the agreement on cooperation between the CIS member nations in combating cybercrimes. Established on December 8, 1991 after the dissolution ofRead More