Friday, October 12th, 2018
Govt will construct cancer hospital in Quetta: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government will construct a cancer hospital in Quetta in collaboration with Pakistan Army. Talking to a group of students from Balochistan that called on him in Islamabad (Friday), the Prime Minister said an effective local government system will also be introduced in Balochistan as well like other parts of the country. He said the government is also working on water projects in Balochistan.
PM House denies rumours of differences between Imran Khan, Asad Umar
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan’s spokesman on Thursday denied news of differences between the PM and Finance Minister Asad Umar. The PM’s spokesman Iftikhar Durrani categorically denied as “baseless”, the news published in a section of media that PM Imran has expressed reservations over Finance Minister Asad Umar’s performance. The news item published on several news websites quoted sources to claim that PM Imran Khan chaired an informal meeting of some party leaders, where he expressed dissatisfaction over the economic policies of Asad Umar and criticised him forRead More
Azerbaijan offers an open credit line for petroleum products
ISLAMABAD, OCT 12 (DNA) – Pakistan gets an offer from the friendly country for an open credit line for petroleum products. Pakistan is offered by Azerbaijan to attain an open credit line worth $100 million for the purchase of petroleum related goods, without any superior guarantees. According to report, a senior government official said at present the offer proposed by Azerbaijan will be a helping hand to Pakistan. Previously, immense pressure is being built on the government related to balance of payments & falling foreign exchange reserves, for which itRead More
Pakistan rejects Western media reports on CPEC
ISLAMABAD: (DNA) – The Ministry Of Planning has rejected western media’s recent reports regarding China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) saying these are based on incorrect information, distorted facts and one-sided opinions of individuals. “It is hereby clarified that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship and most active project of Belt and Road Initiative where 22 projects of worth $28 billion have been actualized over the past 04 years. The project could not be compared with Chinese overseas investment in Sri Lanka or Malaysia as frameworks and financial modesRead More
Pakistan, Turkey enjoy cordial relations rooted in common social values: CJP
ISLAMABAD, OCT 12 (DNA) – A Turkish delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Yavuz Selim Kiran called on Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mian Saqib Nisar in Islamabad on Friday. On the occasion, Mian Saqib Nisar said both Pakistan and Turkey enjoy cordial relations rooted in common culture, social values and faith. The Chief Justice also briefed the delegation about judicial system of Pakistan.
Statement of the Interdepartmental Headquarters for the Security of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
DUSHANBE, (DNA) – As it is known, in order to fulfill the order and instructions of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, issued on September 15, 2018 in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, the Interdepartmental Headquarters is in operation to ensure the rule of law, public order, civil security, confiscation of illegal weapons, the delay and delivery to the relevant authorities of wanted criminals, the identification and prevention of crimes involving illegal possession and use of firearms.Read More