Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
Chinese Ambassador calls on Finance Minister
ISLAMABAD, April 16 (DNA): The Ambassador of People’s Republic of China, Mr. Yao Jing, called on Finance Minister, Asad Umar, here today. Both sides exchanged views on matters of bilateral importance and emphasized the need for further enhancing and expanding bilateral cooperation. Welcoming the Ambassador, the Minister said that China was a reliable friend and her support was essential for the social and economic development of Pakistan. He briefed the envoy about the measures taken by the government for creating enabling environment for foreign investment. He said that the ChineseRead More
Malaysia is 5th largest foreign investor in Pakistan: HC
ISLAMABAD, April 16 (DNA): Malaysian High Commissioner Ikram Bin Mohammad Ibrahim meets Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati High Commissioner of Malaysia Ikram Bin Mohammad made a courtesy call on Convener Parliamentary Friendship Group Malaysia and Chairman Defence Committee, Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati at his Chamber in Parliament House, Islamabad, on Tuesday. During the meeting they exchanged views over trade, investment and bilateral relations. Atrocities in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and cross-border situation between Pakistan and India came under discussion as well. Senator Mohammad Azam Khan Swati saidRead More
Politics and economics cannot go hand in hand, says Afghan delegate
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (DNA) – Lingual, cultural, geographical proximities demand that Pakistani and Afghan businessmen and civil society join hands, while persuading officials from both sides to facilitate economic activity across the border. “Let’s get start working together to carve out a better future for the coming generation”. Politics and economics cannot go hand in hand. Traders and businessmen are not and must not be political at all, as is the practice in the rest of the world, stated Noor Agha Ebrahimee, heading the visiting 8-member Afghan Delegation of TradeRead More
Serena Hotels celebrate Baisakhi festival
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (DNA) -Serena Hotels, under its Cultural Diplomacy Initiative in collaboration with Pakistan Television (PTV) organized a ceremony to celebrate Baisakhi, a religious and cultural festival in Sikhism. President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi was the chief guest on the occasion while a huge number of people from Sikh pilgrims coming from across Pakistan, India and other countries, besides diplomats and senior officers from the Evacuee Trust Property Board attended as well. Addressing the ceremony, President Alvi said, “Pakistan wanted cordial tiesRead More
Japan upgrades 54 girls elementary schools
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (DNA) – The Government of Japan has upgraded 54 Girls Primary schools into Elementary/Middle schools worth 1.78 billion Japanese Yen, equivalent to around Rs. 2.2 billion or US$ 16 million in Southern and Northern Rural Sindh. The schools handing-over ceremony for northern rural Sindh graced by Mr. Qazi Shahid Pervaiz, Secretary School Education, Government of Sindh along with Kuninori Matsuda, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, took place at “Government Girls Elementary School, Wazirabad Rajper”, Faiz Gani Taluka, UC Pakka Chand in District Khairpur. Kuninori Matsuda, Ambassador ofRead More
Egypt condemns terrorist attack in Quetta
ISLAMABAD, APR 16 (DNA) – Egypt condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a market in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing some 20 people and wounding 48 others. This was stated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Arab Republic of Egypt on April 13th. They expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery to those injured, and stressed that the Egyptian government and people stand with the government and people of Pakistan against terrorism.=DNARead More