Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
Issuance of visas to Pakistanis will be resumed soon: UAE Envoy
ISLAMABAD – /DNA/ – Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has called for early end to the visa restrictions on Pakistani citizens for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Talking to UAE Ambassador Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al Zaabi in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have long-standing ties. The Minister said 1.5 million Pakistani workers in the UAE are valuable asset, and they send foreign exchange reserves worth about five billion dollars to Pakistan annually. He said the UAE government’s cooperation will be required for extradition ofRead More
China ready to promote CPEC cooperation: Envoy
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) – Ambassador of China to Pakistan Nong Rong Tuesday said that both China and Pakistan were ready to promote China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) cooperation. In his series of tweets, the Chinese envoy pointed out that in 2020, the two countries had overcome the difficulties of COVID-19 and made new head ways of CPEC. Referring to an Award ceremony for outstanding Pakistani staff of CPEC projects, Nong Rong said he felt honor to deliver a speech at the ceremony. He also thanked Chairman CPEC Authority Lt. GenRead More
Pakistan considers Iran as important regional partner: Zobaida
ISLAMABAD – /DNA/ – Federal Minister for Defence Production, Zobaida Jalal has said that Pakistan considers Iran as a friend and important regional partner. She said this during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Syed Mohammad Ali Hosseini in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Zobaida Jalal said we have a strong resolve to further enhance our ties with Iran and opening of the crossing at Gabd Ramdan is an important step in this regard. She said opening of the borders at various points will bring the people of both the countriesRead More
‘Why double standard for opponents, if Bani Gala can be regularized’
LAHORE, DEC 22 (DNA) – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said that the Supreme Court has declared the whole matter of Khokhar brothers clear, now an attempt is being made to demolish their house again. He warned the rulers that they will have to endure the same things tomorrow. Rana Sanaullah while addressing a press conference said that there is a tradition in Punjab that despite opposition, the sanctity of chador and four walls is not violated. He said that the government is declaring the women of theRead More
Govt committed to Balochistan’s socio-economic development: Qaiser
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) – National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Tuesday said the federal government was committed to socio-economic development of Balochistan in order to bring its dwellers’ life standard at par with other provinces. He was speaking to Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) chief Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, who called on him. The issues pertaining to Balochistan’s development came under discussion during the meeting. Asad Qaiser assured the JWP chief of fulfilling the promises, made by the federal government for the uplift of Balochsitan. He said the present Parliament had resolved toRead More
Court defers indictment of Shaukat Aziz in illegal appointments case
ISLAMABAD, DEC 22 (DNA) – An accountability court on Tuesday deferred the indictment of former prime minister Shaukat Aziz in a case related to illegal appointments until January 19. The indictment was deferred as the co-accused Basharat Hasan did not show up before the court citing suffering from coronavirus. Later, the court adjourned the hearing of the case until January 19 for the indictment. It is pertinent to mention here that Shaukat Aziz had not been appearing before the court for long in a corruption reference filed against him byRead More