Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
Pakistan will benefit from China’s experience to ensure poverty alleviation: Dr. Shahzad Waseem
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 (DNA) – Pakistan will benefit from China’s experience to ensure poverty alleviation in the country said Leader of the House in Senate, Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem during the meeting with Chinese ambassador HE Mr. Nong Rong here in Islamabad today. He further said that economic cooperation between the two countries can be further enhanced and improved. China’s investment in Pakistan will lead to development and prosperity. Dr. Shahzad Waseem congratulated the Chinese leadership, government and people on 70th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic relations. People of Pakistan areRead More
Cabinet approves special CPEC Business visa
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 (DNA) – Federal Cabinet has given approval to a special CPEC Business visa to facilitate the Chinese investment in the country. Briefing media persons about the decisions taken in the cabinet meeting held in Islamabad Tuesday with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the chair, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain said this will enable the Chinese investors to get their visas within 48 hours and get the security clearance in 30 day. Minister for Planning Asad Umar also joined the Information Minister during briefing. TheRead More
Experts suggest immediate steps to ensure transition to clean energy in Pakistan
Islamabad, MAY 25 – DNA – Right steps should be taken at every level to ensure transition towards clean energy in Pakistan. The experts in oil and gas sector said this while sharing their views with the participants at the public private dialogue ‘The role of Oil and Gas Sector in clean energy transition of Pakistan-Rural Sindh,’ jointly organized by sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, here on Tuesday. Prof Dr Taj Muhammad Lashari, Dean Social Sciences, Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, wasRead More
In a first, over 2.5 lac people were vaccinated in one day on Monday
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 (DNA) – Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said over 2.5 lac people were administered coronavirus vaccines in one day on Monday for the first time. The federal minister, who also heads the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), took to Twitter on Tuesday and said 267,953 individuals received jabs on Monday. Asad Umar urged all registered persons to visit vaccination centers as soon as possible to get themselves vaccinated. He also said those who are to receive second doses should ensureRead More
Iraq bans entry of Pakistani, Indian nationals
ISLAMABAD, MAY 25 (DNA) – Iraq has prohibited the entry of Pakistani and Indian nationals into its territory through air and land from Tuesday (today) until further notice amid an uptick in coronavirus cases. The Iraqi government has placed an entry ban on travellers from several countries including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Brazil, Colombia and Bahrain. The new list was issued by Iraq’s federal government on May 24. As per the new guidelines, from Tuesday the passengers from Pakistan and seven other countries would not enter into IraqiRead More
RCCI gives warm farewell to Malaysian High Commissioner
RAWALPINDI, MAY 25 (DNA) – The High Commissioner of Malaysia Ikram bin Muhammad Ibrahim, has said that Malaysia has deep trade and diplomatic relations with Pakistan. Pakistan has great strategic importance and Malaysia has invested in Pakistan in different sectors. Malaysia focuses on its trade relations with Pakistan. The position of Malaysia and Pakistan on Palestine is clear. Malaysia strongly condemns Israeli atrocities on Palestine. In a farewell meeting with Chamber President Mohammad Nasir Mirza, Group Leader Sohail Altaf and senior officials during his visit to Rawalpindi Chamber of CommerceRead More