Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
Pakistan, US urged to find common grounds for cooperation
ISLAMABAD, OCT 10 (DNA) -Pakistan has to show patience, understanding and honesty of purpose to resolve issues with the United States (US) and Afghanistan without compromising on its core national interests. The US and Pakistan need to find a middle ground and find compromises to work together towards shared mutual interests, especially in Afghanistan because both sides have had physical, psychological, and social wounds due to the four-decade long war in the region. Stability and order in Afghanistan is a primary interest of both Pakistan and the US. However, bilateralRead More
Pakistan, Kazakhstan have great potential in many fields: Ambassador Sadykov
ISLAMABAD, OCT 10(DNA) – Pakistan and Kazakhstan have great potential to enhance cooperation in many fields and if both countries facilitate their private sectors, the annual bilateral trade volume could be increased from current below US$ 25 million to US$ 250-500 million. This was observed by Barlybay Sadykov, Ambassador Kazakhstan while exchanging views with members of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ambassador Barlybay Sadykov said that many Pakistani products including fruits and vegetables, pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments, leather goods have great potential in Kazakhstan and Pakistani exporters should step upRead More
Fact check: Letter requesting 2550 cars for military is fake
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Social media in Pakistan is never short of rumour mills and fake stories to create confusion in the minds of innocent people. A fake ‘confidential’ letter is doing the rounds on social media for ‘provision of 2550 staff cars for Pakistan armed forces from Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited’. The letter has been shared on social media by several credible people including journalists. While responding to a journalist Wednesday, Minister for Human Rights, Shireen Mazari termed the document fake. “Oh for heaven sakes the letter is an obviousRead More
IMF cautions Pakistan against increasing Chinese involvement in economy
BALI: (DNA) – The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) chief economist Maurice Obstfeld cautioned Pakistan against increased Chinese involvement in the economy. Addressing a news conference at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bali, Obstfeld warned that the increasing role could bring both benefits and risks. He stressed that Pakistan was facing financing gaps as it has been hit by a large fiscal and current account deficit, a low level of reserves and a currency he described as “too rigid” and over-valued. Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday the government wouldRead More
Pakistan set 462-run target for Australia
DUBAI, (DNA) – : Pakistan declared second innings after building a formidable 461-run lead over Australia on day four of the first Test in Dubai on Wednesday. Pakistan went to the interval at 155 for five in their second innings, with Asad Shafiq on 22 and Babar Azam unbeaten on 23. Pakistan made 482 in their first innings while in reply Australia were dismissed for 202. Jon Holland, who took the key wicket of Azhar Ali for four on Tuesday, dismissed opener Imam-ul-Haq for 48, caught and bowled off aRead More
Africa Cup offers Salah chance to regain scoring touch
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah gets a chance to rediscover his scoring touch when he plays for Egypt against eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) in the Africa Cup of Nations this week. After notching 44 goals for the English Premier League club in all competitions last season, the 26-year-old has managed only three this season, and just one in eight games since August. When Salah last played for his country, he scored twice and missed two penalties as the record seven-time African champions romped to a 6-0 win over Niger during September. NigerRead More