Sunday, November 24th, 2019
INDONESIAN CONSULATE IN KARACHI TO PROMOTE INDONESIAN CUISINE
Karachi: The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Karachi in collaboration with the Pakistan Young Chefs Club (PYCC) organized the 1 st Karachi Pakistan Young Chefs Club Cooking Competition on 22 nd – 23 rd November 2019. The Cooking "Indonesian Cuisine" Competition Program was part of Indonesia gastro-diplomacy to promote Indonesian cuisine to the Pakistani people especially to the young talented chefs of Pakistan in Karachi. Indonesian Consulate seeks to intensify culinary diplomacy or gastro-diplomacy as part of efforts to increase economic diplomacy that has become the attention ofRead More
PFOWA charity bazaar attract huge crowds
by ANSAR M BHATTI ISLAMABAD, NOV 24(DNA) – Thousands thronged to the charity bazaar on Sunday held under the aegis of Pakistan Foreign Office Women’s Association (PFOWA). The hallmark of the bazaar, as usual, was the presence of various foreign missions that established their stalls. On stalls, the foreign missions displayed various items depicting lifestyle, culture and traditions of the respective country. Besides, the event provided the guests with an opportunity of tasting delicacies of various countries. The Central Asian and Arabian cuisines remained center of attraction or the visitors.Read More
Norwegian govt disapproved desecration of Quran: envoy
ISLAMABAD, NOV 24 (DNA) -The Norwegian government strongly disapproves of the Quran burning in the right-wing demonstration in Kristiansand, said Norwegian ambassador to Pakistan Kjell Eriksen in his Tweet on Sunday. He said, the police stopped the demonstration for security reasons. In Norway everyone has the right to free speech and to practice their religion without being harassed, the ambassador added. It may be mentioned here that the Foreign Office on Saturday had summoned the ambassador and lodged protest. Reports from Norway suggest that situation isRead More
Pakistan dismisses US warning on CPEC
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is inevitable for the development of country and it will be further expanded. Speaking to media in Multan on Sunday, Qureshi said CPEC was a game changer for the region and there were no restriction for any country including US to invest in Economic Zones being established under it. Separately, Special Assistant to the PM on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan in a series of tweets said, CPEC would open new vistas of economic development andRead More
ICCI briefs Foreign Diplomats about investment opportunities in Pakistan
Islamabad ( DNA ) Pakistan was situated at a strategic location in the region providing easy access to some big markets and was destined to become hub of business and economic activities, therefore, it was the right time that foreign investors should explore Pakistan for JVs and investment. This was stated by Muhammad Ahmed Waheed, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry while addressing a delegation of 19 junior diplomats of 14 countries who visited ICCI led by Samar Javed, Director Programs, Foreign Service Academy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad. TheRead More
No need to take notices if institutions are working efficiently: CJP
LAHORE, (DNA): Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Asif Saeed Khosa on Saturday said summoning senior officials to courts is not good. He said we must ensure that courts are providing justice to the public. Addressing a ceremony, he said if institutions are working efficiently then courts need not to intervene them. He said respect must be given to those who appear in the courts. “Whenever a matter captures the public s attention, people expect a suo moto notice,” he said. “If the government institution is active beforehand then theRead More