Friday, March 6th, 2020
Kyrgyzstan keen to help Pakistan to overcome energy crisis: Ambassador
ISLAMABAD, – The relationship between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan is a worthy example of successful interaction and cooperation and that leadership of both the countries is determined to further strengthen the existing connectivity between the two countries. This has been stated by the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, Erik Beishembiev on Thursday while opening a Round Table entitled ‘Kyrgyzstan – Pakistan Partnership for Trade and Investment’ organized by the Embassy of Kyrgyzstan. He said that it was a matter of great pride for his country that Pakistan was amongst the first countries whichRead More
EU extends GSP-Plus status for Pakistan, announces Razak Dawood
ISLAMABAD, Mar 06 (DNA): Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Industry and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Friday announced that Pakistan would continue to enjoy tariff preferences in European Union (EU) under Generalized Scheme of Preferences-Plus (GSP+) status. He made this announcement in a post on micro-blogging site-Twitter and thanked the European Union institutions for allowing the country to avail from the status. The adviser also applauded federal and provincial authorities, ministry of commerce’s treaty implementation cell for striving hard to meet the GSP plus obligations. “This would strengthen ourRead More
10 bags full of face masks seized at Islamabad airport
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 06 (DNA) : Amid coronavirus concerns, the customs authorities on Friday thwarted a bid to smuggle a huge quantity of face masks out of the country at the Islamabad International Airport. According to customs officials, at least 10 bags full of face masks were seized from the possession of three passengers. One of the three flyers, named Asif Mahmood was to board a Bangkok-bound flight, while the rest, Tauqeer Ahmed and Mushtaq Ahmed were to fly to Doha. The customs officials took the masks into custody and launchedRead More
Establishment of air links between ISB-Almaty to give impetus to existing bilateral relations
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (DNA) – Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that enormous economic potential exists between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, which needed to be utilized for mutual benefit of both the countries. He also stressed the need to establish air links between both the capitals for fully realizing that potential. He expressed his desire to further strengthen bilateral relations through promoting parliamentary and commercial cooperation. He expressed these views while talking to Ambassador of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmatlin, who met with the Speaker at Parliament House, today. The Speaker saidRead More
Govt considers establishing 1000 shelter homes across country
ISLAMABAD, MARCH 06 (DNA) : The federal government is considering to establish around 1000 shelter homes in the country in one year.This was said by Prime Minister Imran Khan’s focal person on shelter homes Naseemur Rehman in a statement today. Naseem said that around 50 ‘Panagahs’ have so far been established across the country. He said that a database is being prepared of the people benefitting from these Panagahs. The database step will help to determine the district-wise level of poverty, he added. Last year Prime Minister Imran Khan directedRead More
Iran’s efforts to overcome corona virus are praiseworthy: Sadiq Sanjrani
ISLAMABAD, MAR 6 (DNA) – Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini, has expressed solidarity, on his behalf and on behalf of the parliament, people and government of Pakistan, on loss of human lives due new corona virus. He said that Pakistani nation shares the grief and sorrow of the people of Iran. He, however, lauded the efforts of Iranian government for combating the virus with professional zeal. Chairman Senate has also wrote separate letters to the president of Iran and speakerRead More