Friday, April 19th, 2019
B2B cooperation must to take CPEC to next level: Yao Jing
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 (DNA) – Win-win B2B (Business-to-Business) cooperation and enhanced P2P (People-to-People) contacts should follow the foundational G2G (Government-to-Government) phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to take the historic megadevelopment project to the next level. These views were shared by H.E. Yao Jing, the ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Pakistan, who was speaking at a seminar ‘CPEC 2015-2019: Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward’ which was jointly organized by Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, CPEC Economic Forum and Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM). The seminarRead More
Malian PM resigns as anger mounts over massacre
BAMAKO (DNA) – Mali’s prime minister resigned along with his entire government on Thursday following criticism over their handling of an upsurge of violence in the centre of the country and a massacre last month that left 160 people dead. A statement from President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s office said he had accepted Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga’s resignation, along with those of his ministers, two weeks after mass protests erupted over the rising tide of violence. Lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties had submitted a motion of no confidence against theRead More
Ambassadors visit RCCI Rawal Expo
RAWALPINDI, APR 19 (DNA) – The Ambassadors of different countries including Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Jordan and UAE paid a visit to the Rawal International Expo 2019 organised by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at Ayub National Park Rawalpindi. Volodymyr Lakomov, Ambassador of Ukraine, UAE Hamad Obaid Alzaabi, Sri Lanka Noordeen Mohamed Shaheid and Jordan envoy Ibrahim Yali Mohammad while visiting different stalls, appreciated the role of RCCI in promoting trade activities through exhibitions. The envoys took keen interest in different products displays, Defence Products, Textile and handi crafts.Read More
Three-day national exhibition on textiles begins
ISLAMABAD, APR 19 (DNA) – A three-day National Exhibition on Textiles opened at Lok Virsa Complex, Garden Avenue, Shakarparian under the aegis of the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Ms. Zartaj Gul, Minister of State for Climate Change was the chief guest, who inaugurated the exhibition in full view of the national media. In her address, the minister highly appreciated the efforts of Lok Virsa to document, preserve and disseminate the indigenous craft heritage of Pakistan in such an effective manner. SheRead More
Pakistan, France marked 60 years of cooperation in Archaeology
PARIS, APR 19 (DNA) – A special event to mark the 60 years of archaeological cooperation between Pakistan and France was held at the Embassy in Paris. This function was the first formal event organized by the Association of Friends of Pakistan after its establishment last year. The event was attended by the officials of the French Foreign Ministry, members of French archaeological mission, scholars, researchers and media persons. Dr. Aurore Didier, the current Head of the French Archaeological Mission in the Indus Basin (MAFBI) was the key note speaker.Read More
Imran hints at establishing cancer hospital in Afghanistan
ORAKZAI: (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said he will ask the management of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital to establish cancer hospital in Afghanistan. Addressing a rally in Orakzai, PM Imran said he visited the hospital today in Peshawar where he met two cancer patients from Mazar-e-Sharif being treated there. ‘I will ask the SKMH administration to see if it’s possible for them to build a hospital across the border so that the patients don’t have to travel this far,’ he said. ‘I pray for peace and progressRead More