Friday, June 14th, 2019
PM urges SCO members states to trade in local currencies, set up SCO Fund & SCO Development Bank
BISHKEK, (DNA) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization to finalize arrangements for trade in local currencies, and set up SCO Fund and SCO Development Bank to catalyze the trans-regional development agenda. He was presenting his eight eight-pronged course of action for SCO on the turf of international politics at the 19th meeting of SCO Council of Heads of State in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on Friday. The Prime Minister said we should reinforce our vision of cooperation, that rejects confrontation, and advance the imperativesRead More
Inaugural statement of newly-elected President of Kazkahstan
Statement by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the official inauguration ceremony of the elected President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dear Elbasy! Dear compatriots! First of all, I would like to express my profound thanks to the people of Kazakhstan who have supported me during the campaign and placed their faith in my presidency. The elections reinforced our country’s principles of democracy. There was fair and open competition at the polling stations. Politicians from all sides engaged in the process. It was an open contest where political parties and policies were judgedRead More
Pakistan, China express resolve to advance CPEC
BISHKEK, (DNA) – Pakistan and China have expressed resolve to advance China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and build Pakistan-China community of shared future in the new era. The resolve was expressed at a cordial meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State summit in Bishkek on Friday. The two sides agreed to closely coordinate on challenges emerging from the changing global dynamics and affirmed that the time-tested Pakistan-China relationship will continue to move from strength to strength.Read More
NA session marred by Treasury’s protest over allowing Shehbaz Sharif to address
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – A rumpus was witnessed during a session of National Assembly today (Friday) when treasury benches protested over allowing opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif to address the house. According to details, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Shireen Mazari recorded her protest when the speaker Asad Qaisar gave dais to Shehbaz Sharif. The government leaders also chanted slogans regarding water issue in the Karachi when Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf took NA floor. The MNA said, “How can this government provide containers to the opposition parties to protest whenRead More
NAB decides to formally launch investigation into LNG scandal
ISLAMABAD (DNA) – National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday has decided to formally launch investigation into Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) scandal against former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. According to details, the anti-corruption watchdog has recommended to convert LNG scandal inquiry into investigation for which, a report has also been sent to headquarters. In June 2018, NAB had approved inquiry against former premier Nawaz Sharif and Abbasi, who was ex-minister for petroleum and natural resources at that time, in granting contract of LNG terminal for 15 years to their ‘favourite’Read More
PEMRA allows AIOU to run its own TV channel
ISLAMABAD, JUN 14 (DNA) – Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Muhammad Saleem Baig formally handed over Non-commercial Satellite TV Channel license to Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) at a ceremony held here. On the occasion, Registrar AIOU Dr. Muhammad Zaigham Qadeer signed licensing document, while PEMRA was represented by its Director General Wakeel Khan. It enabled the country’s mega University to run its own Education TV channel and further strengthen its open distance learning system, through the support of media network. Later, the document was handed over toRead More