Thursday, January 30th, 2020
Minister: Azerbaijan – one of few countries where WEF regional center to be created
BAKU, JAN 30 (DNA) : The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a unique platform and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is among the world leaders who are invited annually and participate in special sessions of this forum, Azerbaijani Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov said. Jabbarov made the remark in Baku during the Diqqet merkezinde (“In the Spotlight”) telecast of the Azerbaijani Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company. The minister stressed that taking the Sustainable Development Goals as a basis, Azerbaijan is trying to maximally use the WEF opportunities. Read More
President Ilham Aliyev instructed to evacuate Azerbaijani students from earthquake-hit area in Turkey
BAKU, JAN 30 (DNA) : In accordance with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev’s instruction, the relevant authorities are taking measures to evacuate the Azerbaijani students from the area affected by the earthquake in Turkey, press service of the Cabinet of Ministers has told.
ECP issues schedule for delimitation of wards
KARACHI JAN 30 (DNA) : After becoming fully functional, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued the schedule for delimitation of wards, and appointed the delimitation authorities and committees. The notification dated January 30, 2020, stated, “In pursuance of Article-222(b) of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Sections 17 and 221 of the Elections Act, 2017, Section-11 of Cantonment Ordinance, 2002 as amended from time to time read with Rule-6 of the Cantonment Local Government (Election) Rules and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, theRead More
Russian strikes kill 10 civilians in Syria’s Idlib: monitor
BEIRUT : Air strikes by government ally Russia hit near a bakery and a medical clinic in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib region early on Thursday, killing 10 civilians, a war monitor said. At least five women were among the dead in the town of Ariha in Idlib province, where Russian-backed government forces are conducting an offensive against the country’s last major rebel bastion.
Razak to attend Pak-Africa Trade Development Conference in Nairobi
Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Industries and Production and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood is leaving for Nairobi to attend Pakistan Africa Trade Development Conference, scheduled to be held on 30th January 2020. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Abdul Razak Dawood would deliver keynote speeches, highlighting the relations of Pakistan with Africa, said a press release issued by Ministry of Commerce. Commerce Secretary, Sardar Ahmed Nawaz Sukhera, will present trade and investment opportunities in Pakistan, to the African delegates and invite them to enhance Pakistan-Africa tradeRead More
Kenya expresses interest in importing Pakistan’s mangoes, citrus fruits
ISLAMABAD JAN 30 (DNA) : Kenya has expressed keen interest in importing Pakistan’s mangoes and citrus fruits, All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) Patron-in-Chief Waheed Ahmed told the media on Thursday. Mr Ahmed is currently on a tour to Nairobi for holding talks with companies which have expressed interest in doing business with Pakistan. “Several countries have already begun exporting citrus fruits to Kenya that is becoming an emerging market. “We have held several meetings with the government officials of Kenya for convincingRead More