Thursday, September 10th, 2020
Malaysia keen to diversify ties with Pakistan
High Commissioner says both countries have long standing relationship; praises handicrafts of Pakistan A.M.BHATTI ISLAMABAD: Malaysian High Commissioner Ikram bin Muhammad Ibrahim has said that Pakistan and Malaysia have a long-standing relationship and the handicraft industry can be further developed by promoting mutual cooperation in the fields of industry and trade. After overcoming the virus, the government is taking all possible steps to increase trade and aid in Pakistan and the Handicraft Association of Pakistan stands by the government for this purpose, he said. He expressed these viewsRead More
Pak, Uzbek relations cordial: PM
Deputy Prime Minister conveyed the warm greetings and best wishes of the Uzbek President and noted that President Mirziyoyev looked forward to visiting Pakistan; invites PM Imran to visit Uzbekistan A.M.Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Sardor Umurzaqov, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, including the Covid-19 pandemic, bilateral cooperation, regional connectivity, and regional peace and security were discussed. Advisor for Commerce Mr. Abdul Razzak Dawood was also present during the meeting. TheRead More
Japanese envoy meets Aviation Minister
In a meeting, Ghulam Sarwar said that the enhancement of flight numbers will boost opportunities for the business community of both countries. Federal Minister has informed the ambassador about the capabilities of ASF and asked to help to explore the possibilities of cooperation for Airport Security Force. The minister told the ambassador that the up-gradation of Lai-Nullah Flood Forecasting under Government of Japan’s grant-in-aid is under process and would be submitted to the Japan Embassy after completion of codal formalities. The two held wide-ranging discussions on Pakistan-Japan relations and waysRead More
‘LEAs given task by PM to arrest culprits behind rape incidents’
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Water Resources and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker in the National Assembly, Faisal Vawda, has met Prime Minister Imran Khan where he raised the rape incidents of a minor girl, Marwah, in Karachi and a mother of two children in Lahore. Faisal Vawda said in a statement that PM Imran Khan has taken notice of the rape incidents took place in Karachi and Lahore. He said that such incidents are shameful for the civilised socities and tasked law enforcement agencies (LEAs) to immediately arrest the culprits.Read More
China names Nong Rong as new ambassador to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (DNA): China has designated Nong Rong as a new ambassador to Pakistan who is currently a minister in a provincial government, media reported on Thursday. Chinese Ambassador for Pakistan Yao Jing has been transferred back to headquarters in Beijing for the next posting. He has been transferred two months before completing his three-year tenure. The newly nominated ambassador, Nong Rong, is a political appointee who has expertise in trade and commerce. Unlike the outgoing ambassador, he didn’t serve in Pakistan before the appointment. Ambassador Yao Jing has served inRead More
Rice exporters organize training to protect rights of agri women’s children
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 :Top rice exporters of Pakistan Thursday arranged training workshop to train the women as well as rice millers to sensitize them regarding basic Juvenile right of the children of female agriculture workers, especially the rice transplanters. “We are providing best facilities for promoting decent working conditions for the rice transplanter women and their children in rice value chain from agro-fields to rice mills, said Zafar Iqbal, Country Manager of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Rice Partners Ltd (RPL), a rice exporting and philanthropic organization, addressingRead More