Friday, August 23rd, 2019
No question of CPEC either being slowed down or stopped: Mushahid Hussain
welcomes welcomes completion of CPEC mega project, Sukkur-Multan Motorway ; says“CPEC can never be slowed or be stopped, hails CPEC Authority SUKKUR: August 23(DNA) – Senator Mushahid Hussain, Chairman Senate Foreign Affairs Committee and Pakistan China Institute, has said that “CPEC is a guarantor of prosperous Pakistan, the pillar of Pakistan-China Friendship, hence CPEC will continue with the same momentum as before during its new phase”. He also said that “there is no question of CPEC slowing down or being stopped, as it is the core interest of Pakistan likeRead More
Dr. Firdous urges business community to highlight Kashmiris’ plight
RAWALPINDI, AUG 23 (DNA) – Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has urged the business community to use their linkages and connections abroad to highlight the plight of Kashmiri people and expose the true face of India. Different forums including that of the parliament are being used to raise awareness about the tyranny and persecution unleashed by Indian occupying forces in Occupied Kashmir. Addressing Gems and Jewelry Expo being organized by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) at a local hotel in IslamabadRead More
Chinese envoy reiterates commitment for strategic ties with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) – Yao Jing, Ambassador People’s Republic of China has reiterated commitment of his government to the strategic relationship with Pakistan and hoped that appointment of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs will further strengthen relationship between the two countries. He said this during meeting with Federal Minster for Economic Affairs Muhammad Hammad Azhar. The Ambassador updated the minister on the progress made on account of implementation of CPEC related projects. The Ambassador stated that priority in the second phase is on socio-economic sector projects, with grantRead More
PTCL & MCI collaborate for beautification of the Capital under Clean & Green Pakistan Movement
Islamabad, August 23, 2019: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), as part of its agreement with Ministry of Climate Change to support the Clean Green Pakistan Movement. This collaboration will include beautification, renovation and re-landscaping of 3 main places in the Capital City. The MoU was signed by Sheikh Ansar Aziz, Mayor of Islamabad and Syed Mazhar Hussain, Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL, followed by plantation of saplings at PTCL HQ. Under the MoU, the green area along 9th Avenue andRead More
Pak-Afghan youth summit focuses on connecting youth beyond borders
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) – “It is very heartening as well as my first time to be sitting across an assembly of youth from across the border. I will definitely report to the parliament about this and ask them to create a parliamentary caucus for Pak-Afghan relations,”Member of Parliament Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz stated this while speaking to a gathering of Pakistani and Afghan youth alongside high-level distinguished speakersfrom both countries at the Youth Summit organized by Afghan Studies Center in Islamabad. The summit focused on connecting youth beyondRead More
Pakistan looking forward to boost cooperation in energy sector with Iran: Omar
ISLAMABAD, AUG 23 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum Omar Ayub Khan has said Pakistan is looking forward to boost its existing cooperation in the field of energy with Iran. He stated this during meeting with Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost who called on him in Islamabad on Friday. Omar Ayub Khan reiterated to further promoting the existing brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iran. The Iranian Ambassador urged the need of further boosting existing relations between the two countries. He said that there is a lot of potential toRead More