Friday, February 1st, 2019
COAS pays visit to Pakistan cricket team’s dressing room in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, (DNA) – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has proved to be an avid cricket fan like millions of others in the cricket-loving country, when he paid a surprise visit to Pakistan national cricket team which is currently playing a series against host South Africa in Cape Town. Qamar Bajwa during a private tour of South Africa, paid the visit to Newlands where Pakistan played the fifth and final one-day international against the host proteas. The General Bajwa’s visit took the national cricketers by surprise whenRead More
High Commissioner of Sri Lanka opens food festival at Islamabad Serena Hotel
ISLAMABAD, FEB 01 (DNA) – The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka, HE Noordeen Mohamed Shaheid inaugurated a two days Sri Lankan Food Festival with a press conference held at the Islamabad Serena Hotel. Two extraordinary star chefs were invited from Sri Lanka to re-create the extraordinary flavours of Sri Lanka in Islamabad. HE Noordeen Mohamed Shaheid, said, “There is a saying the way to a man’s heart is through the stomach. I believe food can help bring the people of two countries together. This is the philosophy that has encouragedRead More
Efforts afoot to facilitate foreign investment in country: PM
ISLAMABAD, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has said all-out efforts are being made to facilitate foreign investment in the country. Talking to Chairman of a Malaysian business group EDOTCO in Islamabad today (Friday), he apprised the group of the measures taken in Pakistan regarding ease of doing business. The Chairman of the Malaysian Group expressed interest for partnership in ‘Digital Pakistan Program’. He said the Group is desirous of investment in Pakistan worth 2.5 million dollars. The group is already making investment in Pakistan worth over one hundred millionRead More
DFID Chief Economist visits Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, FEB 01 (DNA) – Technical assistance and support for economic reforms to improve the investment climate, was discussed by the Chief Economist of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) Dr. Rachel Glennerster during a visit to Islamabad. The Chief Economist met with the finance minister of Pakistan Asad Umar to discuss economic priorities including tax, trade and competitiveness, and the business environment in Pakistan. She also stressed the UK’s commitment to support Pakistan’s vision for economic growth and structural reform. During the three-day visit, she met with keyRead More
Moscow closely cooperating with Islamabad in fight against terrorism, says Russia
MOSCOW, (DNA) – Russia said it is closely cooperating with Pakistan in the fight against terrorism and advancing the peace process in Afghanistan. Speaking at weekly press briefing in Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Maria Zhakharova said both the countries share common concerns on Daesh militants’ gaining momentum and their expansion on Afghanistan-Tajikistan border. To a question, she strongly rebutted reported remarks by Russian Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Igor Zubov regarding alleged movement of Daesh terrorists by helicopters from Pakistan to Tajikistan border, terming it a “slip of tongue”.Read More
Pakistan hopes to attract $30bn investment from KSA, UAE
Pakistan hopes to attract as much as $30 billion of investment from Saudi Arabia and the UAE in February to help boost its fragile economy and create job opportunities. “We are going to sign investment agreements of up to $20bn with Saudi Arabia and $10bn with the UAE in the next couple of weeks,” Haroon Sharif, the chairman of Pakistan’s Board of Investment, told The National. “All the required paper work for the deals has been completed with mutual consent of relevant officials of the kingdom and the UAE.” CountriesRead More