Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
Chinese environmental protection experiences can be learned: Dr. Masood
ISLAMABAD, June 1 : “We surely do have examples from China, and there are many lessons learned from adjoining countries of their best practices. Whether we discuss forest protection with China or any European country, the main point is that we need to adopt the best practices.” Dr. Masood Arshad, Senior Director, Water, Food and Climate at WWF- Pakistan said according to Gwadar Pro. After the initiation of CPEC, a lot of collaboration is taking place between China and Pakistan. Dr. Masood Arshad believes that Pakistan can benefit from theRead More
Kuwait starts issuing work visas to Pakistanis: Fawad
ISLAMABAD : Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said Kuwait has started issuing work visas to Pakistanis after a ten-year-long suspension. In a series of tweets, Fawad Chaudhry said, Pakistan’s recovery from the coronavirus has surprised the world. The positivity rate across the country has dropped down to below 4 per cent except for Karachi. “Salaried class to get big relief in the upcoming budget,” he added in his tweet and also expressed hope that Pakistan will be closer to its destination in the coming twoRead More
Won’t change my batting position in PSL 6 remainder: Babar Azam
Karachi : Karachi Kings’ star batsman Babar Azam has confirmed that he will bat as an opener in the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six. The 26-year-old Babar open the innings for Kings with hard-hitter Sharjeel Khan but after the induction of Martin Guptill, who also bats at the top, there were rumors that Babar might bat at number three. “Martin Guptill is a great addition as I have played with him in CPL. I have a great bonding with him, he is a different kindRead More
Pakistan Stock Exchange crosses 48,000 points mark
KARACHI : Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) touched a 54-month high as the KSE-100 Index has the 48,000 points mark at the start of the trading on Tuesday. The KSE-100 Index currently being traded at 48,098 points with the addition of 201 points at the start of the business day. The KSE-100 Index had marked record trading volume in bourse history with Rs137 billion worth of business in the last trading week. In its weekly report, PSX had said it recorded trade of about 6.18 billion shares with Thursday cropping upRead More
Pakistan, UAE reaffirm resolve to further cement and diversify bilateral ties
Islamabad : Pakistan and United Arab Emirates have reaffirmed the resolve to further cement and diversify bilateral ties. The commitment came in telephonic interaction between the Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders reaffirmed the close fraternal relations between the two countries and discussed ways to further strengthen them. Prime Minister Imran Khan conveyed his appreciation for UAE’s cooperation and steadfast support including at multilateral fora. The PrimeRead More
Two-day 2nd General Conference of Parliamentary Assembly of ECO begins in Islamabad today
Islamabad : The two-day second General Conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of Economic Cooperation Organization begins in Islamabad today (Tuesday). According to a statement of National Assembly Secretariat President Doctor Arif Alvi will address the inaugural session of the conference as chief guest, scheduled to start at 11 a.m. In the second session of the conference starting at 2:30 p.m ECO countries’ participants will hold meetings to discuss bilateral issues and prospects of enhancing cooperation at governmental and parliamentary levels. The Conference will discuss an array of topics revolving aroundRead More